Industrial batteries
The Battery Act Implementation Act (BattDG) is the German law implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries. It establishes the legal framework for the placing on the market, take-back, and environmentally sound disposal of batteries in Germany.
What are industrial batteries?
Industrial batteriesconstitute a specific category of batteries under the law. This group includes batteries designed for industrial purposes, such as stationary energy storage systems in the photovoltaic industry. Commonly used chemical systems in this sector include:
• Lithium-ion systems (Li-ion).
• Lithium iron phosphate systems (LFP).
What are the obligations for manufacturers?
Manufacturers (as well as importers and, under certain conditions, retailers) are subject to extended producer responsibility. This means that they are responsible for the entire life cycle of the batteries they place on the market. The most important obligations include:
1.Registration requirement:Manufacturers must register with the competent authority, the ear Foundation, before placing batteries on the market. Without this registration, distribution is prohibited.
2. OfH Beteiligungspflicht: Unabhängig von der Batteriekategorie sind Sie verpflichtet, sich an einer Organisation für Herstellerverantwortung (OfH) zu beteiligen“
3.Treatment and Recycling:All collected used batteries must be sent for material recycling at certified facilities using state-of-the-art technology.
4.Financing:Manufacturers are responsible for all costs associated with collection, ADR-compliant transport, logistics, documentation, and proper recycling.
5.Reporting Requirements:There is a requirement to report regularly on the quantities placed on the market, as well as on the used batteries that have been collected and recycled.
Implementation through a producer responsibility organization (PRO)
Hersteller sind verpflichtet, sich einer OfH anzuschließen. Eine solche Organisation übernimmt die operative Abwicklung der Herstellerpflichten, stellt gesetzeskonforme Sammelbehälter bereit und garantiert die Einhaltung aller Umwelt- und Sicherheitsstandards. PV Cycle ist eine bei der Stiftung EAR zugelassene Organisation für Herstellerverantwortung in der Batteriekategorie „Industriebatterien“ Indem Sie sich unserer zugelassenen OfH anschließen, erfüllen Sie ihre gesetzlichen Pflichten (wie Rücknahme, Verwertung und Berichterstattung) effizient und kostengünstig.
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