Quick and reliable compliance with the Batteries Regulations

Producers: The manufacturer or importer that first places batteries on the UK market (including those in products) is classed as the producer and is therefore responsible for compliance, if the business has a UK presence.

Distributors: UK distributors and retailers of portable batteries, that sell or supply more than 32 kg of batteries a year must provide a take back service. 

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The manufacturer or importer that first places batteries on the UK market (including those in products) is classed as the producer and is therefore responsible for compliance, if the business has a UK presence. This provision extends to overseas companies that are registered with Companies House.

The only exception is the collection of portable batteries - UK distributors and retailers that sell or supply more than 32 kg of batteries a year must provide a take back service.

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Producers are required to record and report their placed-on market batteries tonnage throughout each compliance . Portable, industrial and automotive batteries producers can do this by registering with a BCS (Batteries Compliance Scheme), if you place more than 1 tonne of batteries onto the UK market each calendar year, or by registering directly with the Environment Agency if you place less than 1 tonne on the market per calendar year. 

Here at Beyondly we partner with our Batteries Compliance Scheme to ensure you meet all the requirements of the regulations. 

Take back and collection obligations

UK distributors and retailers of portable batteries that sell or supply more than 32 kg of batteries a year must provide a take back service.

Producers of automotive batteries must collect waste automotive batteries for free from their final holders, such as garages and scrapyards.

Producers of industrial batteries must take back waste industrial batteries for free from end users, if they supply them with new batteries.

Portable Battery – A portable battery or battery pack is a sealed light weight battery that can be carried anywhere by a consumer, usually weighing less than 4 kg.

Industrial Battery – An industrial battery or battery pack can be of any size or weight designed exclusively for industrial or professional use. They can be used as a source of power for propulsion in an electric hybrid vehicle.

Automotive Battery – Automotive batteries are rechargeable batteries of any size or weight, used for starting or an ignition power in a road vehicle engine. They can also be used to power lighting in a road vehicle.