Battery Registration

Since October 2025, the new Battery Law (BattDG) implements EU Regulation 2023/1542 and replaces the old BattG. Manufacturers and importers of batteries must register with Stiftung EAR (Stiftung Elektro-Altgeräte Register) before placing products on the German market. The regulation now distinguishes five battery categories: portable, LMT (light means of transport), SLI (starting, lighting, ignition), industrial, and electric vehicle batteries.

Registration requires reporting battery chemistry, capacity, and expected annual volumes. You must also join a take-back system for your battery category. The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) oversees compliance, and non-registration can result in a sales ban.