UKnisr/1995/122Enacted

The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

Jurisdiction:: United Kingdom
Type:: EPR · Chemical Restriction
Last action:: Jan 1, 1995

BatteriesHazardous Materials

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Obligations under this law

·Prohibition on placing on the market batteries or accumulators containing mercury exceeding specified concentration limits
·Prohibition on placing on the market batteries or accumulators containing cadmium exceeding specified concentration limits
·Marking requirements: batteries and accumulators subject to the regulations must be marked with the appropriate chemical symbol (Hg, Cd, or Pb) indicating the dangerous substance contained

No designated program action is recorded for this measure yet — treat the above as the general obligation and verify against the source text.

1995 Northern Ireland regulation implementing EU Directive on batteries containing dangerous substances; establishes producer responsibility and hazardous material restrictions for battery collection and management, foundational to battery EPR frameworks.

Covered Products

·Batteries and accumulators containing dangerous substances, including those containing mercury, cadmium, or lead above specified thresholds

Producer Obligations

·Prohibition on placing on the market batteries or accumulators containing mercury exceeding specified concentration limits
·Prohibition on placing on the market batteries or accumulators containing cadmium exceeding specified concentration limits
·Marking requirements: batteries and accumulators subject to the regulations must be marked with the appropriate chemical symbol (Hg, Cd, or Pb) indicating the dangerous substance contained
·Compliance with restrictions on the mercury content of batteries and accumulators
·Compliance with restrictions on the cadmium content of batteries and accumulators

Enforcement

Northern Ireland authorities (Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland):

Preemption Notes

Northern Ireland-specific implementation of EU Directives on batteries and accumulators containing dangerous substances; applies within Northern Ireland jurisdiction only

Compliance Dimensions

Bans & RestrictionsBatteries and accumulators containing dangerous substances (mercury, cadmium, lead above threshold levels) (Sales Ban), 1995

“The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 reg. 2(2) The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 reg. 3(2)(a)”

LabelingOther

“The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 reg. 2A The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 reg. 3(3)”

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http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/122/made The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 Government Printer for Northern Ireland 2016-12-22 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 reg. 2(2) The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 reg. 3(2)(a) reg. 1 The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 reg. 2(3) The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 reg. 3(2)(b)(i) (ii) reg. 1 The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 reg. 2A The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 reg. 3(3) reg. 1 The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 reg. 3 The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 reg. 4 reg. 1

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