Commission delegated rules published for recycling efficiency and material recovery calculation/verification for waste batteries

The European Commission published delegated rules under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 establishing harmonised methodologies to calculate and verify (1) recycling efficiency for key battery chemistries (e.g., lead-acid, Ni-Cd, lithium, and “other”) and (2) material recovery (cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, lead). The act also introduces a harmonised documentation format for recyclers to submit information to Member State authorities, affecting how recyclers and producer responsibility/compliance schemes demonstrate performance against EU Battery Regulation targets and how competent authorities can assess compliance consistently. The Commission page states the rules enter into force on 24 July 2025.