EU Battery Producers Must Register with Compliance Schemes by 18 August

Brussels, 16 July 2025 – In a bid to bolster sustainability and traceability across the Union, the European Commission’s new Batteries Regulation requires all companies placing batteries on the EU market to register with an approved Producer Compliance Scheme by 18 August. From that date onward, failure to enrol will render producers non‑compliant and expose them to fines or sales bans under national enforcement regimes.

The scheme, established under the revised Batteries Regulation adopted last year, tasks producers with ensuring that end‑of‑life batteries are collected, treated and recycled to stringent environmental standards. Registration involves providing detailed data on sales volumes, battery chemistries and end‑of‑life management plans, thereby allowing authorities to monitor compliance and verify that recycling targets—ranging from 50% for portable batteries to up to 70% for automotive units—are met.

Industry associations have welcomed the move as the final piece in a broader circular‑economy framework, though some small and medium‑sized enterprises have voiced concerns over administrative costs. “Setting up the necessary reporting systems takes time and resources,” commented an official from the European Federation for Battery Manufacturers, “but clear rules ultimately benefit everyone by creating a level playing field.”

Buttons to register are already live on national environmental agency websites, and many Member States have organized webinars and helpdesks to guide producers through the process. As of 18 August, manufacturers who have not registered with an appropriate scheme may face a fine and the prospect of not being able to import batteries into the European market.

We recommend the following companies for registration: Valpak and Revlog.