Glossary
Glossary term

unique identifier

A unique identifier used to distinguish the relevant object or record within the battery-regulation framework.

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What does unique identifier mean?

Unique identifier matters because product and battery compliance systems rely on stable identity to keep information attached to the right object. It is one of the quiet but essential terms behind digital traceability.

Official definitions by source

EU Battery Regulation

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

a unique string of characters for the identification of batteries that also enables a web link to the battery passport;

Reference: Article 3, point 66

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Why it matters in practice

This term matters when teams design battery records, labeling schemes, or digital systems that must track a specific object over time. Without consistent identity, even accurate compliance information becomes hard to trust or reuse.

Minespider commentary

For Minespider, unique identifier is a foundational data term. It is what allows a regulatory definition, a digital record, and a physical battery or product to stay meaningfully connected.

Common confusions

  • Assuming the everyday meaning of unique identifier is enough without checking the official source definition.
  • Using unique identifier as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
  • Confusing unique identifier with a neighboring legal actor or responsibility term without checking how the source allocates obligations.