§1 INTRODUCTION
These guidelines aim to facilitate the harmonised application of the provisions on the removability and replaceability of portable batteries and light means of transport (LMT) batteries in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (1), which entered into force on 17 August 2023. Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 is applicable from 18 February 2027 and contains obligations on the removability and replaceability of portable and LMT batteries that natural or legal persons who place products on the market incorporating them on the market must meet. Given that portable and LMT batteries can be present in a wide range of products, in accordance with Article 11(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, this Notice aims to provide context and additional technical elements to facilitate a harmonised application of the rules on the removability and replaceability of portable batteries and LMT batteries laid down in that Article. It takes due account of dedicated discussions with Member States and stakeholders. The examples set out in this document are non-exhaustive and serve only to illustrate how to interpret certain requirements laid down in Article 11. The content, including examples, reflects the views of the European Commission and, as such, is not legally binding. The binding interpretation of EU legislation is the exclusive competence of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-07