What does distance contracts mean?
Distance contracts connect battery compliance to remote sales situations where a consumer or buyer contracts without simultaneous physical presence.
distance contracts
A regulatory term referring to distance contracts as defined in Article 2, point (7), of Directive 2011/83/EU.
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Official definitions by source
EU Battery Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries
distance contracts as defined in Article 2, point (7), of Directive 2011/83/EU;
Reference: Article 3, point 46
Practical application
This term matters when marketplace, e-commerce, or remote-sale channels determine which information and responsibility flows apply to batteries.
Minespider commentary
For Minespider, distance contracts are a sales-channel term that can affect battery compliance responsibilities.
Common confusions
- Assuming the everyday meaning of distance contracts is enough without checking the official source definition.
- Using distance contracts as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
- Confusing distance contracts with a neighboring legal actor or responsibility term without checking how the source allocates obligations.