Who is responsible for battery production in Denmark?

In Denmark the rules on producer responsibility are administered by DPA. Producer or importers? If you produce or have a battery product produced in your own name/brand, you are subject to producer responsibility, including duties to register, take back, and report on batteries sold in Denmark.

Do you have a responsibility for reselling batteries in Denmark?

Environmental legislation on batteries and accumulators sets out producer responsibility; this means that if you produce or import batteries in view of reselling them in Denmark, you must contribute to the organisation and financing of take-back and management of those batteries when they reach the end of their service life.

How to import portable batteries in Denmark?

Imports of portable batteries must also be registered with SKAT - the Danish Tax and Customs Administration. You must inform end-users about the correct management of the batteries, also at the end of their service life, including the conduct of public information campaigns about collection, treatment, and recycling of end-of-life batteries.

What is the producer responsibility system for batteries?

The producer responsibility system concerns all batteries. However, in relation to registration and reporting the batteries are divided into automotive batteries, portable batteries, and industrial batteries as well as the substance groups lead, cadmium, mercury, and other.

What if my business buys batteries from an EU country?

If your business buys batteries from an EU country or a country outside the EU and you import them to Denmark in view of selling this product to a dealer or an end-user your business is an importer and has the duty of registration and reporting in Denmark. Your business also has a take-back obligation for the product in Denmark.

Are batteries a waste?

They are an indispensable source of energy in our society. However, not all batteries are collected and recycled correctly at the end of their service life; this increases the risk of releases of hazardous substances, and it is a waste of resources.