Other product groups are still waiting for specified rules. Batteries are not. The Batteries Regulation sets the date, and the Commission’s DPP registry is already open for testing so passports can be registered.
Six months is enough if you know which SKUs are in scope, where the data sits and who owns the gaps. It is not enough to start with the QR code in February.
Which batteries are covered
The requirement covers, among others, batteries for light means of transport (LMT), electric-vehicle batteries and industrial batteries with a capacity above 2 kWh. Scope is set by the Batteries Regulation – always verify which categories your products belong to.
What needs to be in place before February
- Which articles fall under the requirement, by category
- Materials, chemistry and composition linked to the right SKU or batch
- CO₂ and other climate data where required
- Supplier tiers and technical documentation
- Identifiers that can be registered in the EU DPP registry
What you can finish in six months
- Classify the range against the regulation’s categories
- Pick a pilot line with clear requirement pressure
- Map systems, files and suppliers – and mark the gaps
- Build maintained passports for the pilot line, not a one-off export
- Connect identifiers so registration can happen once the integration is in place
The detail is in the Swedish battery guide and the product data checklist.
Book 30 minutes on your battery category
This text is for orientation and does not replace legal advice. Verify scope against the Batteries Regulation.