4 FAQs about EU IP65 battery cabinet 600kW government procurement

Who is involved in putting batteries on the EU market?

The EU Batteries Regulation casts a wide net, encompassing all 'economic operators' involved in placing batteries on the EU market or putting them into service. This broad definition includes: Manufacturers: Companies that produce batteries under their own name or trademark.

What is the EU batteries regulation?

The EU Batteries Regulation introduces mandatory due diligence obligations for economic operators placing batteries on the EU market. This is a critical shift, requiring companies to identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for human rights, social, and environmental risks along their battery raw material supply chains.

Which batteries are not covered by the EU directive?

The directive does not cover batteries used in equipment to protect EU countries' security or for military purposes, or in equipment designed to be sent into space. With some exceptions for portable batteries used in emergency and alarm systems or medical equipment.

Who makes a battery in the EU?

Importers: Any person established in the EU who places a battery from a third country on the EU market. Distributors/Retailers: Any person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or importer, who makes a battery available on the EU market.

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