Begin with the legislation
The EU battery passport is part of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries. The passport is one part of a broader framework, so it should not be used as shorthand for every obligation in that regulation.
The passport milestone
Article 77 specifies February 18, 2027 for the electronic record requirement covering LMT batteries, EV batteries, and industrial batteries with capacity greater than 2 kWh that are placed on the market or put into service.
Read the current consolidated text and its definitions when assessing an actual product or activity. A general article cannot resolve every classification question.
Read the rules in layers
- Identify the relevant battery category and activity.
- Read the passport provisions in Article 77.
- Review associated information and access provisions, including Annex XIII.
- Check amendments, applicable secondary measures, and current official guidance.
- Keep an internal record of which version informed your decision.
Legislation and guidance have different roles
The regulation supplies the legal framework. Official guidance can help explain implementation, while a vendor document usually describes a particular solution. These sources should not be presented as interchangeable.
Keep separate requirements separate
Passport preparation, due diligence, labeling, and environmental requirements can have distinct timing and scope. Avoid building a single deadline into your planning for everything described in the regulation.
Use the source directory to return to primary materials. For operational planning, continue with implementation and readiness.
Sources & further reading
Source links point to primary materials. This introductory guide does not replace the legislation.