Ensure a portable battery in a product placed on the market is readily removable and replaceable by the end-user, using commercially available tools, at any time in the product's life.

Any person placing products incorporating portable 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. 11(1), in the Batteries Regulation. as of 2026-09-04
The act gives its timing as: From 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)). 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 product model. as of 2026-09-04

Addressee Any person placing products incorporating portable batteries on the marketAct Regulation (EU) 2023/1542Article Art. 11(1)Class Businesses

The rule

New — no predecessor

Trigger

a product incorporating a portable battery

Obligation

Ensure a portable battery in a product placed on the market is readily removable and replaceable by the end-user, using commercially available tools, at any time in the product's life.

Who is affected

Addressee

Any person placing products incorporating portable batteries on the market

Class

Businesses

Sectors

Names Batteries and solar · Reaches Automotive

Applies

From 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a))

Burden drivers

D1 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating portable batteries shall ensure that those batteries are readily removable and replaceable by the end-user at any time during the lifetime of the product.

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