Frequently Asked Questions and Answers of the EU Batteries Regulation
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers of the EU Batteries Regulation,
EU,
▍Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology released Electronics & Information Technology Goods-Requirement for Compulsory Registration Order I-Notified on 7th September, 2012, and it came into effect on 3rd October, 2013. Electronics &Information Technology Goods Requirement for Compulsory Registration, what is usually called BIS certification, is actually called CRS registration/certification. All electronic products in the compulsory registration product catalog imported to India or sold in the Indian market must be registered in the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). In November 2014, 15 kinds of compulsory registered products were added. New categories include: mobile phones, batteries, power banks, power supplies, LED lights and sales terminals, etc.
▍BIS Battery Test Standard
Nickel system cell/battery: IS 16046 (Part 1): 2018/ IEC62133-1: 2017
Lithium system cell/battery: IS 16046 (Part 2): 2018/ IEC62133-2: 2017
Coin cell/battery is included in CRS.
▍Why MCM?
● We have been focused on Indian certification for more than 5 years and helped client obtain the world’s first battery BIS letter. And we have practical experiences and solid resource accumulation in BIS certification field.
● Former senior officers of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) are employed as certification consultant, to ensure case efficiency and remove the risk of registration number cancellation.
● Equipped with strong comprehensive problem solving skills in certification, we integrate indigenous resources in India. MCM keeps good communication with BIS authorities to provide clients with the most cutting-edge, most professional and most authoritative certification information and service.
● We serve leading companies in various industries and earn a good reputation in the field, which make us deeply trusted and supported by clients.
MCM has received a great number of inquiries about the EU Batteries Regulation in recent months, and the following are some key questions excerpted from them.
What are the requirements of the New EU Batteries Regulation?
A：First of all, it is necessary to distinguish the type of batteries, such as portable batteries that less than 5kg, industrial batteries, EV batteries, LMT batteries or SLI batteries. After that, we can find the corresponding requirements and mandatory date from below table.
Q: As per the new EU Batteries Regulations, is it mandatory for cell, module and battery to meet the regulatory requirements? If the batteries are assembled into the equipment and imported, without saling seperately, in this case, should the betteries meet the regulatory requirments?
A: If cells or battery modules are already in circulation in the marketplace and will not further incorporated or assembled into lager packs or batteries, they shall be considered as batteries that sales in the markert, and thus it shall meet the concerned requirements. Similarly, the regulation applied to batteries those incorporated into or added to a product, or those specifically designed to be incorporated into or added to a product.
Q: Is there any corresponding test standard for the New EU Batteries Regulation?
A: The New EU Batteries Regulation entries into force in August 2023, while the earliest effective date for testing clause is August 2024. Up to now, the corresponding standards have not yet been published and are under development in the EU.
Q: Is there any removability requirement mentioned in the new EU Batteries Regulation? What is the meaning of “removability”?
A: Removability is defined as a battery that can be removed by the end user with a commercially available tool, which can refer to the tools listed in the appendix of EN 45554. if a special tool is needed to remove it, then the manufacturer needs to provide the special tool, hot melt adhesive as well as the solvent.
The requirement for replaceability should also be met, which means the product should be able to assemble another compatible battery after removing the original battery, without affecting its function, performance or safety.
Additionally, please note that the removability requirement will take into force from February 18, 2027, and before this, EU will issue guidelines to supervise and urge the implementation of this clause.
The related regulation is EU 2023/1670 – Ecological regulation for batteries used in cell phone and tablet, which mentions the exemption clauses for removability requirements.
Q: What are the requirements for label as per the new EU Batteries Regulation?
A: In addition to the following labeling requirements, the CE logo is also required after meeting the corresponding test requirements.
