producer

EU Battery Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries

any manufacturer, importer or distributor or other natural or legal person that, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance contracts, either: (a) is established in a Member State and manufactures batteries under its own name or trademark, or has batteries designed or manufactured and supplies them for the first time under its own name or trademark, including those incorporated in appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, within the territory of that Member State; (b) is established in a Member State and resells within the territory of that Member State, under its own name or trademark, batteries, including those incorporated in appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, manufactured by others, on which the name or trademark of those other manufacturers does not appear; (c) is established in a Member State and supplies for the first time in that Member State on a professional basis, batteries, including those incorporated in appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, from another Member State or from a third country; or (d) sells batteries, including those incorporated in appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, by means of distance contracts directly to end-users, whether or not they are private households, in a Member State, and is established in another Member State or in a third country;

Reference: Article 3, point 47

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Green Claims / Empowering Consumers Directive

Directive (EU) 2024/825 empowering consumers for the green transition

producer as defined in Article 2, point (4), of Directive (EU) 2019/771;

Reference: Article 2 / Directive 2011/83/EU Article 2(14c)

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UK Waste Batteries Regulations

The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009

any person in the United Kingdom that, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance communication as defined in Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts, places batteries, including those incorporated into appliances or vehicles, on the market for the first time in the United Kingdom on a professional basis.

Direct UK regulation definition from the interpretation provision for waste-battery producer responsibility and collection/recycling obligations.

Reference: Regulation 2(1)

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India Battery Waste Management Rules

Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022

an entity who engages in: (i) manufacture and sale of Battery including refurbished Battery, including in equipment, under its own brand; or (ii) sale of Battery including refurbished Battery, including in equipment, under its own brand produced by other manufacturers or suppliers; or (iii) import of Battery as well as equipment containing Battery;

Rule 3(1)(u) of the India Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. India-specific source layer; compare with other jurisdictions before reusing as a general definition.

Reference: Rule 3(1)

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Ontario Batteries Regulation

O. Reg. 30/20: Batteries

a person who is required to carry out responsibilities relating to batteries, as determined in accordance with section 5

Ontario source-specific battery EPR definition under O. Reg. 30/20; do not collapse into EU, UK, India, Brazil, or Australia definitions without review.

Reference: Section 1

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EU ELV Directive

Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of life vehicles

the vehicle manufacturer or the professional importer of a vehicle into a Member State

Reference: Article 2, point 3

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UK ELV Regulations

The End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003

the vehicle manufacturer or the professional importer of a vehicle into a member State

Reference: Regulation 2

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Türkiye ELV Regulation

Ömrünü Tamamlamış Araçların Kontrolü Hakkında Yönetmelik

Aracı üreten veya ticari amaçla ithal eden gerçek ve tüzel kişileri

Reference: Madde 4

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PPWR

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste

any manufacturer, importer or distributor to whom, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance contracts, one of the following applies: (a) the manufacturer, importer or distributor is established in a Member State and makes available for the first time from within the territory of that Member State and on that same territory transport packaging, service packaging, or primary production packaging, whether as single-use packaging or as reusable packaging; or (b) the manufacturer, importer or distributor is established in a Member State and makes available for the first time from within the territory of that Member State and on that same territory products packaged in packaging other than those referred to in point (a); or (c) the manufacturer, importer or distributor is established in a Member State or in a third country and makes available for the first time on the territory of another Member State, directly to end users, transport packaging, service packaging or primary production packaging, whether as single-use packaging or as reusable packaging; or (d) the manufacturer, importer or distributor is established in a Member State or in a third country and makes available for the first time on the territory of another Member State, directly to end users, products packaged in packaging other than those referred to in point (c); or (e) the manufacturer, importer or distributor is established in a Member State and unpacks packaged products without being an end user, unless another person is the producer as defined in point (a), (b), (c) or (d)

Reference: Article 3, point 15

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