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Commission adopts Delegated Regulation adding portable battery removability exemptions
EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542European CommissionEU
Announced
Jul 14, 2026
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The Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation introducing new rules that exempt additional products from EU requirements on the removability and replaceability of portable batteries. Under the Batteries Regulation, portable batteries in products sold in the EU must generally be removable and replaceable by consumers. The new exemptions apply to specific product categories such as medical devices and 'wet appliances' (e.g., electric toothbrushes, water flossers) where technical or safety considerations justify derogations from the standard requirements.
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Commission adopts Delegated Regulation adding portable battery removability exemptions
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Commission adopts Delegated Regulation adding portable battery removability exemptions
EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 14.7.2026 C(2026) 5031 final COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... of 14.7.2026 on supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards derogations for the removability and replaceability of portable batteries (Text with EEA relevance) EN EN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. CONTEXT OF THE DELEGATED ACT Batteries are a crucial technology for susta