A battery that complies with this Regulation may be placed on the market anywhere in the Union without a Member State restricting it on sustainability, safety, labelling or information grounds.

Economic operators placing batteries on the market are given a right, and this is law in force.

Why it matters

This is law in force, not a proposal.

It is Art. 4(1), in the Batteries Regulation. as of 2026-09-04
The act gives its timing as: Applies from 18 February 2024 (Art. 96(2)). 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, continuous. as of 2026-09-04

Addressee Economic operators placing batteries on the marketAct Regulation (EU) 2023/1542Article Art. 4(1)Class Businesses

The rule

New — no predecessor

Trigger

a battery that complies with this Regulation

Entitlement

A battery that complies with this Regulation may be placed on the market anywhere in the Union without a Member State restricting it on sustainability, safety, labelling or information grounds.

Who is affected

Addressee

Economic operators placing batteries on the market

Class

Businesses

Sectors

Names Batteries and solar · Reaches Automotive

Applies

Applies from 18 February 2024 (Art. 96(2))

Burden drivers

No burden drivers recorded on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Member States shall not, for reasons relating to the sustainability, safety, labelling and information requirements for batteries covered by this Regulation, prohibit, restrict or impede the making available on the market or the putting into service of batteries that comply with this Regulation.

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