What is producer responsibility? / Producer responsibility in legislation / Classification of batteries / Large industrial batteries / Registering as a producer / Fees / Reporting / Certificate / Labelling / Case Canon / Case GPBM / Case Celltech / FAQ for producers
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The EU Battery Regulation defines an industrial battery as follows:
Recser has internally divided batteries into subcategories based on weight. Industrial batteries are therefore split into two classes: portable industrial batteries and large industrial batteries. Large industrial batteries are batteries weighing over 25 kilograms.
Examples of large industrial batteries include: energy storage batteries, backup power batteries, forklift batteries, personnel lift batteries, off-highway vehicles and construction equipment, marine batteries, batteries used in hospitals, airports, or offices for emergency or backup power, batteries used in trains and aircraft, and batteries used on offshore oil rigs and lighthouses.
The party responsible for producer obligations is the one who first makes a battery or cell available on the Finnish market. Market placement can occur through sale, rental, leasing (with or without charge), or for own use. Importing for internal use is also considered market placement.
A producer may be:
Producer responsibility also applies to batteries included in electrical and electronic equipment, vehicles, or other products.
The Battery Regulation obliges distributors to verify that they work with producers who are registered in the producer register and fulfill their producer obligations.
Examples:
Producer responsibility for large industrial batteries can be fulfilled by registering with Recser: Registering as a producer – Paristokierrätys
Recycling fees for large industrial batteries can be found in the price list.
Large industrial batteries placed on the market are reported quarterly in the reporting system.
Industrial batteries will be reported based on their module weight or as close to the battery module structure weight as possible. Module weight refers to the total weight of a single battery module, including cells, casing, and built-in electronics. Some industrial batteries may consist of a simple cell/module structure, in which case the total battery weight corresponds to the module weight (e.g., a leisure boat battery).
A battery is usually built in three levels. The smallest unit is the cell, which stores and delivers electrical energy. Several cells form a module, in which they are connected in series or parallel to achieve the desired voltage and capacity. A module may also include casing and built-in electronics. Several modules together form a battery pack, which stores and delivers electrical energy.
An industrial battery is reported when it is made available on the market. In practice, this usually means the moment when the battery is ready for delivery to the customer. Batteries stored in Finland but intended for later delivery elsewhere in Europe are not reported. Similarly, batteries used in your own products are not reported separately but are included when the final product is placed on the market.
Through the form, you can notify us if you have large industrial batteries (over 25 kg) for recycling. Fill in the form, and we will get in touch.
