Batteries

The Batteries Directive embodies rules prohibiting the release of batteries and accumulators on the market if these contain concentrations of the heavy metals mercury and cadmium that are over a certain limit.

Consolidated text

Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators repealing Directive 91/157/EEC External link.

(Last consolidated 4 July 2018)

Amendments

Basic directive and all amendments to Directive 2006/66/EC are accessible in EUR-Lex. External link.

The Battery Directive is implemented in Swedish legislation by the Prohibition in Certain Cases in Connection with the Handling, Import and Export of Chemical Products Ordinance (1998:944). External link.

The directive also comprises rules on collection, recovery and disposal of used batteries and accumulators.

Find out more on the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency website. External link.

Last published 13 July 2020