107 Amendments of Jessica POLFJÄRD related to 2020/0353(COD)
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Within the Regulation’s wide scope, it is appropriate to distinguish between different categories of batteries in accordance with their design and use, independent of the battery chemistry. The classification into portable batteries, on one hand, and industrial batteries and automotive batteries on the other hand under Directive 2006/66/EC should be further developed to better reflect new developments in the use of batteries. Batteries that are used for traction in electric vehicles and which under Directive 2006/66/EC fall in the category of industrial batteries, constitute a large and growing part of the market due to the quick growth of electric road transport vehicles. It is therefore appropriate to classify those batteries that are used for traction in road vehicles as a new category of electric vehicle batteries. Batteries used for light means of transport, including electric bicycles and electric scooters, are growing rapidly in use. As these batteries are not clearly classified under Directive 2006/66/EC it is appropriate to establish a new category for these batteries called light means of transport batteries. Batteries used for traction in other transport vehicles including rail, waterborne and aviation transport, continue to fall under the category of industrial batteries under this Regulation. The industrial battery type encompasses a broad group of batteries, intended to be used for industrial activities, communication infrastructure, agricultural activities or generation and distribution of electric energy. In addition to this non exhaustive list of examples, any battery that is neither a portable battery nor an automotive battery nor an electric vehicle battery, nor a light means of transport battery, should be considered an industrial battery. Batteries used for energy storage in private or domestic environments. are considered industrial batteries for the purposes of this Regulation. Furthermore, in order to ensure that all batteries used in light means of transport, such as ebikes and scooters, are classified as portable batteries, it is necessary to clarify the definition of portable batteries and to introduce a weight limit for such batteries.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The expected massive deployment of batteries in sectors like mobility and energy storage should reduce carbons emissions, but to maximise this potential it is necessary that their overall life cycle has a low carbon footprint. According to the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for High Specific Energy Rechargeable Batteries for Mobile Applications31 , climate change is the second highest related impact category for batteries after the use of minerals and metals. The technical documentation for rechargeable industrial batteries, light means of transport batteries, and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh placed on the Union market should therefore be accompanied by a carbon footprint declaration,, which should be specific, if necessary, per manufacturing batch. Batteries are manufactured in batches, made in specific amounts within certain timeframes. Harmonising the technical rules for calculating the carbon footprint for all rechargeable industrial batteries, light means of transport batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage with a capacity above 2 kWh placed on the Union market is a prerequisite for introducing a requirement for the technical documentation of the batteries to include a carbon footprint declaration and subsequently establishing carbon footprint performance classes that will allow identifying the batteries with overall lower carbon footprints. Information and clear labelling requirements on batteries’ carbon footprint is not expected in itself to lead to the behavioural change necessary to ensure that the Union’s objective to decarbonise the mobility and energy storage sectors is achieved, in line with the internationally agreed objectives on climate change32 . Therefore, maximum carbon thresholds will be introduced, further to a dedicated impact assessment to determine those values. In proposing the level of the maximum carbon footprint threshold, the Commission will, inter alia, take into account the relative distribution of the carbon footprint values in batteries on the market, the extent of progress in the reduction of carbon footprint of batteries placed on the Union market and the effective and potential contribution of this measure to the Union’s objectives on sustainable mobility and climate neutrality by 2050. In order to bring about transparency on the batteries’ carbon footprint , and shift the Union market towards lower carbon batteries, regardless of where they are produced, a gradual and cumulative increase in the carbon footprint requirements is justified. As a result of these requirements, the avoided carbon emissions in batteries’ life cycle, will contribute to the Union’s objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. This may also enable other policies at Union and national level, such as incentives or green public procurement criteria, fostering the production of batteries with lower environmental impacts. __________________ 31Product Environmental Footprint - Category Rules for High Specific Energy Rechargeable Batteries for Mobile Applications https://ec.europa.eu/environment/eussd/sm gp/pdf/PEFCR_Batteries.pdf 32 Paris agreement (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, available at https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/con veng.pdf
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Certain substances contained in batteries, such as cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel, are acquired from scarce resources which are not easily available in the Union, and some are considered critical raw materials by the Commission. TIn line with the Union's Industrial Strategy, this is an area where Europe needs to enhance its strategic autonomy and increase its resilience in preparation for potential disruptions in supply due to health or other crises. Enabling the responsible extraction and processing of these substances, as well as enhancing circularity and resource efficiency with increased recycling and recovery of those raw materials, will contribute to reaching that goal.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The increased use of recovered materials would support the development of the circular economy and allow a more resource-efficient use of materials, while reducing Union dependency on materials from third countries. For batteries, this is particularly relevant for cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel. Therefore, it is necessary to promote the recovery of such materials from waste, establishing a requirement on the level of recycled content in batteries using cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel in active materials. This Regulation sets mandatory recycled content targets for cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel and which should be met by 2030. For cobalt, lithium and nickel increased targets are established by 2035. AllAny mandatory targets, should take into account the availability of waste, from which such materials can be recovered, the technical feasibility of the involved recovery and manufacture processes as well as the time needed by the economic operators to adapt their supply and manufacturing processes. Therefore, before such mandatory targets become applicable, the requirement related to recycled content should be limited to disclosure of information on recycled contentthe Commission shall evaluate the suitability of setting mandatory recovery targets in legislation by 2027.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to take into account the risk of supply of cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel and to assess their availability, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amendingand in view of technical and scientific progress, the Commission should assess whether it is appropriate to revise the targets for the minimum share of recycled cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel present in active materials in batteries and, where appropriate, submit a legislative proposal for that purpose.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the rules on calculating and verifying, per battery model and batch per manufacturing plant, the amount of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in batteries and the information requirements for technical documentation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Information about the performance of batteries is essential to ensure that end- users as consumers are well and timely informed and in particular that they have a common basis to compare different batteries before making their purchase. Therefore, portable batteries of general use, light means of transport batteries and automotive batteries should be marked with a label containing the information on their minimum average duration when used in specific applications. Additionally, it is important to guide the end-user to discard waste batteries in an appropriate way.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Rechargeable industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage with a capacity above 2 kWh should contain a battery management system that stores data so that the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries may be determined at any time by the end- user or any otherauthorised third party acting on his behalf. In order to repurpose or remanufacture a battery, access to the battery management system should be provided to the person that has purchased the battery or any third party acting on its behalf at any time for evaluating the residual value of the battery, facilitating the reuse, repurposing or remanufacturing of the battery and for making the battery available to independent aggregators, as defined in Directive (EU) 201/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 , which operate virtual power plants in electricity grids. This requirement should apply in addition to Union law on type of approval of vehicles, including technical specifications that may originate from the work of the informal UNECE Working Group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment on data access in electric vehicles. __________________ 34Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125)
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) Therefore, in view of the expected exponential growth in battery demand in the EU, the economic operator that places a battery on the EU market should set up a supply chain due diligence policy. The requirements therefore should be laid down, with the objective to address the social and environmental risks inherent in the extraction, processing and trading of certain raw materials for battery manufacturing purposes fully in line with horizontal Union due diligence legislation.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) Other EU legislative instruments that lay down requirements regarding supply chain due diligence should apply in so far as there are no specific provisions with the same objective, nature and effect in this Regulation which may be adapted in the light of future legislative amendmentsto the activities covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81
Recital 81
(81) Considering the environmental impact and the loss of materials due to waste batteries not being separately collected, and consequently not treated in an environmentally sound way, the collection target for portable batteries already established under Directive 2006/66/EC should continue to apply and should be gradually increased. This Regulation entails that portable batteries also include batteries powering light means of transport. Since the current increase in sales of this type of batteries makes it difficult to calculate the amount of them that are placed in the market and collected at the end of their life, these portable batteries should be excluded from the current collection rate for portable batteries. This exclusion is to be reviewed along with the collection target for waste portable batteries, which may also address changes in the methodology to calculate the collection rate for portable batteries. The Commission shall prepare a report to underpin these reviews.
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes requirements on economic, environmental and social sustainability, safety, labelling and information to allow the placing on the market or putting into service of batteries, as well as requirements for the collection, treatment and recycling of waste batteries.
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Regulation lays down measures to strengthen the internal market for batteries as such measures are needed in order for the Union to become a global leader in sustainable batteries production as well as to guarantee the Union's long-term competitiveness and foster the decarbonisation of the Union's economy;
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. This Regulation lays down measures to improve the treatment of waste batteries by creating harmonised rules within the Union as such measures are needed in order to improve the efficiency of resource use and for the transition to a circular economy;
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall apply to all batteries, namely portable batteries, light means of transport batteries, automotive batteries, electric vehicle batteries and industrial batteries, regardless of their shape, volume, weight, design, material composition, use or purpose. It shall also apply to batteries incorporated in or added to other products.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4
— is neither an electric vehicle battery nor an automotive battery, nor a light means of transport battery;
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘light means of transport’ means wheeled vehicles that have an electric motor of less than 750 watts, on which travellers are seated when the vehicle is moving and that can be powered by the electric motor alone or by a combination of motor and human power battery’ means any battery in wheeled vehicles on which persons are transported that can be powered by the electric motor alone or by a combination of motor and human power, including vehicles of type-approved categories laid down in Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and with a weight below 25 kg;
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘automotive battery’ means any battery used onprimarily for automotive starter, lighting or ignition power as well as for other key supporting functions in the vehicle;
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘industrial battery’ means any battery designed for industrial uses and any other battery excluding portable batteries, electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport batteries and automotive batteries;
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘electric vehicle battery’ means any battery specifically designed to provide traction to hybrid and electric vehicles for road transporthe energy for the traction of a vehicle of category L as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and with a weight above 25 kg, or to a vehicle of categories M, N or O as provided for in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Restrictions of hazardous substances that pose a risk to human health or the environment
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. When there is an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, arising from the use of a substance in the manufacture of batteries, or from a substance present in the batteries when they are placed on the market, or during their subsequent life cycle stages, including the waste phase, that needs to be addressed on a Union-wide basis, the Commission shall adopt a delegated actaction shall be taken in accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 73 to amend the restrictions in Annex I,133(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 by adopting new restrictions or amending current restrictions pursuant to the procedure laid downset out in Article 71s 68 to 73 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport and rechargeable industrial batteries
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. Electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport batteries and rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by technical documentation that includes, for each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant, a carbon footprint declaration drawn up in accordance with the delegated act referred to in the second sub-paragraph and containing, at least, the following information:
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. Electric vehicle batteries and rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by technical documentation that includes, for each final battery model and batch per manufacturing plant, a carbon footprint declaration drawn up in accordance with the delegated act referred to in the second sub-paragraph and containing, at least, the following information:
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) information about the raw materials used, including the share of renewable content;
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The carbon footprint declaration requirement in the first subparagraph shall apply as of 1 July 2024 to electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport batteries and to rechargeable industrial batteries.
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 73 to amend the information requirements set out in the first subparagraph in view of scientific and technical progress.
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
When adopting delegated acts referred to in Article 7 paragraph one, the Commission shall take into consideration the economic viability of newly introduced requirements.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport batteries and rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall bear a conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible label indicating the carbon footprint performance class that the individual battery corresponds to.
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The carbon footprint performance class requirements in the first subparagraph shall apply as of 1 January 2026 for electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport vehicles and for rechargeable industrial batteries.
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport batteries and rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall, for each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant, be accompanied by technical documentation demonstrating that the declared life cycle carbon footprint value, is below the maximum threshold established in the delegated act adopted by the Commission pursuant to the third subparagraph.
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The requirement for a maximum life cycle carbon footprint threshold in the first subparagraph shall apply as of 1 July 2027 for electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport batteries and for rechargeable industrial batteries.
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Recycled content in industrial batteries, light means of transport batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2027, light means of transport batteries, industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by technical documentation containing information about the amount of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant.
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. From 1 January 2035, industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by a technical documentation demonstrating that those batteries contain the following minimum share of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant:
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a) When undertaking the assessment referred to in Article 4, the Commission shall consider recovered material from available waste streams.
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In preparing the delegated act referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall consider the need to reduce the life cycle environmental impact of portable batteries of general use and take into consideration relevant international standards and labelling schemes. The Commission shall also ensure that the provisions laid down by that delegated act do not have a significant negative impact on the safety, performance and functionality of those batteries or the appliances into which those batteries are incorporated, the affordability and the cost for end-users and the industry’s competitiveness. No excessive administrative burden shall be imposed on manufacturers of the batteries and the appliances concerned.
Amendment 673 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. By 31 December 2030, the Commission shall assess the feasibility of measures to phase out the use of non- rechargeable portable batteries of general use in view of minimising their environmental impact based on the life cycle assessment methodology, taking into account the economic viability as well as the cost and benefit for end users of such measures. To that end, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council and consider taking the appropriate measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals.
Amendment 674 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. By 31 December 2030, the Commission shall assess the feasibility of measures to phase out entirely or partially the use of non- rechargeable portable batteries of general use in view of minimising their environmental impact based on the life cycle assessment methodology. To that end, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council and consider taking the appropriate measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals.
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a) Such proposals by the Commission shall be preceded by comprehensive impact assessments and scientific reports from the Joint Research Centre.
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Performance and durability requirements forof rechargeable industrial batteries and, electric vehicle batteries and light means of transport batteries
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From [12 months after entry into force of the Regulation], rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by a technical documentation containing values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From [128 months after entry into force of the Regulation], rechargeable industrial batteries and, electric vehicle batteries and light means of transport batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by a technical documentation containing values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a) From [18 months after entry into force of the Regulation], electric vehicle batteries with a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by a technical documentation containing values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part B of Annex VII. These parameters shall be synchronized with the parameters established through the updated United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on In-Vehicle-Battery Durability and only once those parameters have entered into force.
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Portable batteries and light means of transport batteries incorporated in appliances shall be readily removable and replaceable by the end-user or by independent operators during the lifetime of the appliance, if the batteries have a shorter lifetime than the appliance, or at the latest at the end of the lifetime of the appliance.
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A battery is readily replaceable where, after its removal from an appliance, it can be substituted by a similar battery, without affecting the safety, functioning or the performance of that appliance.
Amendment 743 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) continuity of power supply is necessary and a permanent connection between the appliance and the portable battery is required for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons; or
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) the obligations are not economically viable.
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
(ab) medical or data integrity reasons exist;
Amendment 748 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the functioning of the battery is only possible when the battery is integrated into the structure of the appliance and when there are no alternatives on the market.
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Common chargers By 1 January 2026, the Commission shall assess the feasibility of introducing harmonized standards for a common charger for rechargeable batteries designed for electric vehicles and light means of transport, as well as rechargeable batteries incorporated into specific categories of electrical and electronic equipment covered by Directive 2012/19/EU. When undertaking the assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall take into account the size of the market, the reduction of waste, the availability and reduction of costs for consumers and other end-users as well as the competitiveness of industrial stakeholders and the promotion of the decarbonisation of road transport within the Union. If relevant, the Commission shall propose a legislative proposal based on the assessment referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 767 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. From 1 January 2027, portable batteries, light means of transport batteries and automotive batteries shall be marked with a label containing information on their capacity and portable batteries shall be marked with a label containing information on their minimum average duration when used in specific applications.
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2027, for portable, light means of transport batteries and automotive batteries the information referred to in paragraph 2;
Amendment 795 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point f
(f) from 1 July 2024, for electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport batteries and for rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh the carbon footprint declaration referred to in Article 7(1);
Amendment 802 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point g
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point g
(g) from 1 January 2026, for electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport vehicles and for rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh the carbon footprint performance class referred to in Article 7(2);
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. ARead-only access to the data in the battery management system referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided oin a non- discriminatory basisline with the application of Article 65. Such access shall be provided to the legal or natural person who has legally purchased the battery or any authorised third party acting on their behalf at any time for the purpose of:
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39
Article 39
Amendment 962 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) the type of batteries that the producer intends to make available on the market for the first time within the territory of a Member State, namely portable batteries, light means of transport batteries, industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries, or automotive batteries;
Amendment 966 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point f – point i – introductory part
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point f – point i – introductory part
(i) for portable batteries and light means of transport batteries, the requirements of this point (f) shall be met by providing:
Amendment 986 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 12
Article 47 – paragraph 12
12. Where necessary to avoid distortion of the internal market, the Commission is empowered to adopt an implementing act laying down criteria for the application of paragraph 4(a). That implementing act cannot concern the a precise determination of the level of the contributions. That implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3).
Amendment 1052 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall achieve the following minimum collection targets for waste portable batteries, excluding waste batteries from light means of transport:
Amendment 1083 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The provision in paragraph 1 shall not apply to batteries containing mercury which shall be disposed of in a safe manner without endangering human health or the environment.
Amendment 1087 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 4
Article 57 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2023, adopt an implementing act to establish detailed rules regarding the calculation and verification of recycling efficiencies and recovery of materials based on the main recycling step where the raw materials are finally extracted. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3).
Amendment 1105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1
Article 59 – paragraph 1
1. IndependentAuthorised operators shall be given read-only access to the battery management system of rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage with a capacity above 2 kWh, in line with the application of Article 65. Such access shall be granted on equal terms and conditions, for the purpose of assessing and determining the state of health and remaining lifetime of batteries, according to the parameters laid down in Annex VII.
Amendment 1115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2
Article 59 – paragraph 2
2. IndependentAuthorised operators carrying out repurposing or remanufacturing operations shall be given adequate access on equal terms and conditions, to the information relevant for the handling and testing of rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries, or of appliances and vehicles in which such batteries are incorporated as well as of components of such batteries, appliances or vehicles, including safety aspects.
Amendment 1190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71
Article 71
Amendment 1216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 1225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 a (new)
Annex II – point 2 a (new)
2a. Energy use and accounting When calculating the carbon intensity of electricity and heat used in the stages and processes listed in subparagraph 4, average carbon emissions data of the country or the synchronous grid, whichever is smaller, where the relevant process took place shall be used. Producers shall nevertheless be able to demonstrate that their individual processes or energy supply are less carbon intensive than the country average if they can prove a direct connection to a renewable or lower carbon energy source or other proof demonstrating a temporal and geographical link between the electricity or heat production and the use by the economic operator.
Amendment 1247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – title
Annex IV – title
Electrochemical performance and durability requirements for rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries
Amendment 1252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. Rated capacity (in Ah) and capacity fade (in %).
Amendment 1256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. Power (in W) and power fade (in %).
Amendment 1261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. Internal resistance (in ꭥ) and internal resistance increase (in %).
Amendment 1264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 1265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 5
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 1272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 2
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 2
‘Rated capacity’ means the total number of ampere-hours (Ah) that can be withdrawn from a fully charged battery under specific reference conditions.
Amendment 1273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 3
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 3
Amendment 1278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 4
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 4
‘Power’ means the amount of energy that a battery is capable to provide over a given period of time under reference conditions.
Amendment 1281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 5
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 5
Amendment 1283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 6
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 6
‘Internal resistance’ means the opposition to the flow of current within a cell or a battery under reference conditions, that is, the sum of electronic resistance and ionic resistance to the contribution to total effective resistance including inductive/capacitive properties.
Amendment 1286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 7
Annex IV – Part A – paragraph 7
Amendment 1291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part B – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex IV – Part B – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. Ratio between maximum allowednominal battery power (W) and battery energy (Wh).
Amendment 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part B – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex IV – Part B – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 1294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part B – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex IV – Part B – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 1297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part B – paragraph 1 – point 5
Annex IV – Part B – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 1322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part A: Parameters for determining the state of health of electric vehicle batteries:
Amendment 1324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. Remaining capacityEnergy storage capability under specified reference conditions;
Amendment 1326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 1327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 1328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 1329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 5
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 1330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 6
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendment 1331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 7
Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 7
Amendment 1333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex VII – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part B Parameters for determining the state of health of electric vehicle batteries: - State of Certified Energy (SOCE) - State of Certified Range (SOCR)
Amendment 1416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XII – Part C – point 1 – introductory part
Annex XII – Part C – point 1 – introductory part
1. No later than 1 January 2026, all recycling processes that finally extract the raw material concerned shall achieve the following levels of materials recovery:
Amendment 1429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XII – Part C – point 2 – introductory part
Annex XII – Part C – point 2 – introductory part
2. No later than 1 January 2030, all recycling processes that finally extract the raw material concerned shall achieve the following levels of materials recovery: