At a glance

14 October 2026

2 hours

1 Trainer

Navigate the EU Batteries Regulation with confidence. Learn key obligations, upcoming deadlines, battery passports, due diligence requirements, and the latest 2026 developments

About event

This training provides a practical overview of the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, covering battery classifications, operator responsibilities, and core compliance requirements. Participants will learn about substance restrictions, labelling, CE marking, declarations of conformity, and emerging obligations relating to battery passports, QR codes, and battery removability and replaceability.

The session will also examine carbon footprint, recycled content and due diligence requirements across the battery value chain, along with producer registration, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and waste battery collection obligations. Finally, attendees will gain insight into key implementing acts, guidance documents, and regulatory developments expected in 2026.

Key topics:

  • The scope, structure and key requirements of the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
  • How batteries are classified under the Regulation and which obligations apply to each category.
  • The responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, distributors, authorized representatives and producers.
  • Requirements for substance restrictions, labeling, CE marking and declarations of conformity.
  • Upcoming obligations for battery passports, QR codes, removability and replaceability.
  • Carbon footprint, recycled content and due diligence requirements across the battery value chain.
  • Producer registration, extended producer responsibility (EPR) and waste battery collection obligations.
  • Key implementing acts, guidance documents and regulatory developments expected in 2026

Why attend?

  • A comprehensive walkthrough of the EU Batteries Regulation and its implementation timeline.
  • Explanation of both current obligations and future compliance deadlines through 2036.
  • Explanation of recent European Commission guidance, consultations, delegated acts and implementing measures.
  • A look at emerging compliance challenges, including battery passports, due diligence and sustainability requirements.
  • Opportunities to ask questions and discuss real-world compliance scenarios.
  • Take-away materials that can be used to support internal compliance programs.

Who should attend?

  • Relevant to regulatory affairs managers, Product compliance managers, Environmental compliance specialists, Sustainability managers, product stewardship professionals 
  • Industries: 
    • Battery manufacturers
    • Electronics and consumer products
    • Electric vehicles and mobility Industrial equipment
    • Energy storage systems
    • Chemicals and materials suppliers
    • Renewable energy companies
    • Retailers and importers of battery-containing products

Is this a key topic of interest for your business? We can run this training course exclusively for your organization, as a tailored learning experience. Email us at events@chemicalwatch.com for more information