This regulation aims to establish minimum safety, quality and reliability requirements for lithium batteries used in various applications including phones, electric vehicles, laptops, solar energy storage systems, powerbanks and other electrical and electronic equipment. Its main objective is to protect consumers, users and property against risk associated with defective, unsafe or substandard lithium-ion batteries. It also seeks to minimise risks of overheating, fire, explosion, chemical leakage and electrical hazards.
Lithium-ion accumulators (excl. spent) (HS code(s): 850760); Electronics (ICS code(s): 31)
