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Requirement · BP-01Give each LMT, larger industrial and electric vehicle battery an electronic record carrying the Annex XIII information, accessible through the QR code on the battery.
Economic operators placing batteries on the market must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 77(1), in the Batteries Regulation. as of 2026-09-04
- The act gives its timing as: From 18 February 2027 (Art. 77(1)). as of 2026-09-04
- It names one industry by name: Batteries and solar. as of 2026-09-04
- Compliance is checked by market surveillance authority, per battery. as of 2026-09-04
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
an LMT, industrial over 2 kWh, or electric vehicle battery
Obligation
Give each LMT, larger industrial and electric vehicle battery an electronic record carrying the Annex XIII information, accessible through the QR code on the battery.
Who is affected
Addressee
Economic operators placing batteries on the market
Class
Businesses
Sectors
Names Batteries and solar · Reaches Automotive, Waste and landfill
Applies
From 18 February 2027 (Art. 77(1))
Burden drivers
D1 · D4 — 2 of 7 marks fire on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
each LMT battery, each industrial battery with a capacity greater than 2 kWh and each electric vehicle battery placed on the market or put into service shall have an electronic record (‘battery passport’).
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