Overview
The Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, notified on 22 August 2022, replace the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001. They cover every type of battery: portable, automotive, industrial and electric-vehicle, whatever the chemistry, and including batteries built into products.
Producers register with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on its battery EPR portal, receive collection and recycling targets, and meet them by acquiring EPR certificates from registered recyclers and refurbishers. The rules also require producers to use a minimum share of recycled material in new batteries over time.
Who needs it
- Battery manufacturers selling under their own brand.
- Importers of batteries, or of equipment and vehicles fitted with batteries.
- Brand owners selling batteries or battery-powered products made by others.
- Recyclers and refurbishers, who register separately.
Battery categories
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Portable | Button cells, AA/AAA cells, power banks, batteries in phones, laptops and toys |
| Automotive | Starting, lighting and ignition batteries for vehicles |
| Industrial | Inverter and UPS batteries, telecom and solar storage batteries |
| Electric vehicle | Traction batteries for two-, three- and four-wheelers and other EVs |
Documents required
- Company incorporation documents, PAN and GST registration
- Importer-Exporter Code (for importers)
- Authorised signatory details and authorisation letter
- Battery list by category, chemistry and weight
- Quantities placed on the market, year by year
- Battery labels and marking
- Details of collection and take-back arrangements
Process
- Classify your batteries by category and chemistry, including batteries inside your products.
- Compile sales data by category and year.
- Register on the CPCB portal with company, product and quantity data.
- Respond to CPCB queries until the registration is granted.
- Meet targets through EPR certificates from registered recyclers and refurbishers.
- File returns on the portal and keep records for audit.
Note: CPCB has issued guidance for producers and revises targets, certificate rules and environmental-compensation guidelines from time to time. Check the latest CPCB notices before relying on older guidance.
How Aaditech helps
Battery EPR often sits next to BIS CRS registration (IS 16046 for lithium cells and packs) and e-waste EPR for the device. We handle all three from one product file.
- Battery classification across your product range
- Portal registration and CPCB query handling
- Target planning and certificate sourcing
- Label review against the rules
- Returns and records, ready for audit
Contact us for a battery EPR review.
