Product Lifecycle Responsibility Regulation 2026
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In this regulation—
battery chemistry type means the chemical compounds used in a battery to store and release electrical energy through electrochemical reactions, including the following—
(a) lithium-ion,
(b) nickel-cadmium,
(c) nickel-metal hydride.
consumer means the final user of a product.
e-micromobility device means an e-bike, electric scooter, self-balancing scooter or electric skateboard.
PSO means a product stewardship organisation.
public register means the public register kept under the Act, section 54.
regulated battery—see section 7.
regulated battery product stewardship scheme means the product stewardship scheme established by Part 2 and Schedule 1.
relevant agreement, for Schedule 3—see Schedule 3, section 1.
responsible entity, for Part 2, Division 2—see section 11.
the Act means the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Act 2025.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.