Product Lifecycle Responsibility Regulation 2026
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7 Regulated batteries
7 Regulated batteries
(1) Each of the following is a type of regulated battery—
(a) a battery of one of the following sizes—
(i) AAA,
(ii) AA,
(iii) C,
(iv) D,
(v) 9 volt,
(vi) 6 volt lantern,
(b) a button battery or a button cell battery,
(c) a removable rechargeable battery weighing 5kg or less,
(d) a rechargeable battery used to power an e-micromobility device,
(e) a portable power bank weighing 5kg or less.
(2) The following are not regulated batteries—
(a) lead acid batteries,
(b) mobile phone batteries,
(c) laptop or tablet computer batteries,
(d) back-up batteries incorporated in emergency lighting systems.
(3) To avoid doubt, batteries not listed in subsection (1) are not regulated batteries.