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RECHARGEABLE Assortment 2012
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THE NEW EU DIRECTIVE ABOUT
CAPACITY CLAIMING OF
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
The EU directive concerning the capacity
claiming of rechargeable batteries (according
to article 21 (2) of the battery directive 2006/66/
EG & regulation (EU) 1103/2010) came into
force November 29th 2010 and has to be
transposed by all battery manufacturers after
a transition period of 18 months – at the latest
on May 29th 2012.
In this new EU directive detailed rules about
determining and claiming of capacity were
established. It will guarantee in future, that
capacity claiming for rechargeable batteries
will be established on the same basis
irrespective of manufacturers. While in the
past the nominal capacity was claimed, latest
from May 29th 2012 the minimum capacity
will be the only measurement which legally
can be labelled on any rechargeable battery
sold within the European Union.
VARTA is in the implementation phase of the
regulation and will of course deliver – as a
provider of quality products – all rechargeable
batteries, which comply to the new EU
regulation.
MAJOR MILESTONES
OF THE EU DIRECTIVE
November 29th 2010
EU directive (according to article 21 (2) of the battery directive 2006/66/EG & regulation
(EU) 1103/2010) came into force – with a transition period of 18 months.
May 29th 2012
End of transition period – last supply of rechargeable batteries
with the nominal capacity claiming.
May 30th 2012
Manufacturer can only deliver rechargeable batteries according to
the new EU directive with the minimum capacity claiming.
Nominal capacity claiming:
Was the leading standard for rechargeable
batteries claiming from all manufactures.
Minimum Capacity claiming:
Is the new standard for all rechargeable
batteries claiming for all manufactures.
As always VARTA remain your reliable
supplier and we consider it our responsibility
to make sure you are kept aware of changes
to regulations whilst ensuring you receive our
continued highest quality products and care.
KEY FACTS
The EU-Directive and VARTA
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