All batteries, whatever their shape, volume, weight or materials, rechargeable or not. 
ADEME Including batteries built into electrical equipment or vehicles. ADEMESources (3)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Batteries (BAT)
LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)
What the stream covers
- All batteries, whatever their shape, volume, weight or materials, rechargeable or not. ADEME
- Including batteries built into electrical equipment or vehicles. ADEME
What it does not cover
- Batteries in military equipment and equipment launched into space. ADEME
Categories
- Portable (sealed, 5 kg or less)
- Light means of transport (sealed, 25 kg or less, e-bikes and scooters)
- Starting, lighting and ignition (SLI)
- Industrial (or over 5 kg and none of the others)
- Electric vehicle batteries
The category decides the eco-contribution line you declare. ADEME
Not sure about a product?
Send us the product list: we check each line before you join. See the Batteries service page and the scope check.
Price
Our fee. This stream is on Plus: €990 a year for up to three streams in one mandate. Setup is €0, and eco-contributions are paid at the eco-organisme's published rate with 0% markup. See pricing and the calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is the packaging of these products part of this stream?
No. Packaging is declared separately, in household packaging (or professional packaging for goods sold to businesses from 2027). Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — professional packaging (EPRO) scheme pageADEMEADEME — Filière REP Emballages ménagers et papiers (EMPAP)
Does the stream apply to products sold online from abroad?
Yes. What counts is placing the product on the French market, whatever the sales method.
Razvan Toma is the founder of EPR France Rep, a France-established authorised representative (mandataire) for producers with no French establishment. He has worked in waste management and recycling since 2009, running waste-separation programmes inside large B2B organisations in France for clients including Chanel, Microsoft, Decathlon, Pirelli, IKEA, Vinci, Capgemini and E.Leclerc.
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