Label it once. Keep its story charged.

18 Aug 2026 · Printed label — Article 13(1)–(5)

Manufacturer, category, chemistry, capacity, hazardous substances and the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol — printed, engraved or on packaging where the cell is too small. Language of the Member State where the battery is sold. Covered by STARTER / INFORM / GROW.

18 Feb 2027 · QR code — Article 13(6)

Machine-readable data carrier on every battery, linking to declaration of conformity, hazardous-substance info, separate-collection info and — where applicable — carbon footprint and due-diligence report. All five categories. Covered by STARTER / INFORM / GROW.

Portable & SLI · Basic Annex VI dataset

AAs, cordless-tool packs, vacuums, appliances, 12V car starters. The QR gives access to declaration of conformity, hazardous substances, separate-collection info, safe handling and (from 2030 for rechargeable portables) the carbon footprint declaration. No full passport. Batch-level QR permitted — one QR per SKU/batch is enough.

LMT · Industrial >2 kWh · EV · Full Article 77 passport

E-bike / e-scooter packs, home & grid storage, telecoms UPS, EV traction. Same QR, but the payload is the full passport — carbon footprint, recycled content, due diligence, state of health, second-life data, Catena-X interoperability. Unique QR per battery required — passport carries per-unit data (serial, SoH). Covered by ENTERPRISE.