The EU adopted regulation in 2023 that requires many electronics to have replaceable batteries by 2027.
to its current battery regulation that will save six new categories of electronics from having to have user-replaceable batteries, including wearable devices like smartwatches. The European Union started enforcing its new Batteries Regulation in 2023 as part of theWearables, certain medical devices, electronic toys, portable thermometers, roof-mounted telematics devices and devices designed to be used in"explosive atmospheres," are now exempt from having to have user-replaceable batteries, according to the Commission's.
In terms of what actually qualifies as a wearable, the commission lists"smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart glasses or other electronic devices integrated into clothing and other accessories" as being exempt. While these new devices don't need to have user-replaceable batteries, many will still have to be repairable by a trained professional.
Also, even though the draft doesn't list wireless earbuds by name, devices like Apple's AirPods may fall under the exemption as"wearable devices for which the safety, durability, or water resistance may be compromised by user access to the battery.
" Smartphones are not exempt from the battery rule, but the current regulation allows for battery repairs that aren't as simple as popping off the back and slotting in a new battery. , provided replacements don't require things like specialized tools and replacements don't effect the safety of the smartphone, then they're allowed by the EU.
With the draft exemptions adopted by the Commission, they'll now be submitted to the EU Parliament and the Council of the EU for further scrutiny. Assuming that there's no objections, the exemptions will be enforced 20 days after they're published in the Official Journal of the EU. When the EU adopted its new regulation around batteries, it was positioned as being part of building a greener, circular economy.
Forcing companies to provide devices with replaceable batteries"will extend the life of these products before their final disposal, will encourage re-use and will contribute to the reduction of post-consumer waste,"
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