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Prohibition · REC-01Do not dispose of collected waste batteries or send them for energy recovery.
Operators of waste battery treatment facilities are prohibited, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 70(1), in the Batteries Regulation. as of 2026-09-04
- The act gives its timing as: From 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)). as of 2026-09-04
- It names one industry by name: Batteries and solar. as of 2026-09-04
- Compliance is checked by competent authority, continuous. as of 2026-09-04
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
waste batteries that have been collected
Obligation
Do not dispose of collected waste batteries or send them for energy recovery.
Who is affected
Addressee
Operators of waste battery treatment facilities
Class
Businesses
Sectors
Names Batteries and solar · Reaches Waste and landfill
Applies
From 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c))
Burden drivers
D1 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
Collected waste batteries shall not be disposed of or be the subject of an energy recovery operation.
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