Launching the RoHS or Not Regulatory Timeline
Last updated 12 oct 2026 Our Regulatory Timeline is now live. It is a free tool that shows, on a single page, when EU obligations apply to electrical and electronic products, from batteries and packaging to radio equipment and cybersecurity. Why we built it The dates that matter to manufacturers, importers and distributors are spread […]
When Is a Battery “Removable”? What Article 11 Requires
The EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 requires that portable batteries incorporated in products be removable and replaceable. Article 11 sets out the conditions under which a battery is considered removable and replaceable, together with two derogation paths and a set of obligations that apply regardless of which path applies. Any product incorporating a portable battery […]
Replaceable Smartphone Batteries: Already the Law. Not a 2027 Surprise
You may have seen posts circulating on LinkedIn and beyond claiming that the EU will soon impose a “new” requirement forcing smartphone makers to offer user-replaceable batteries, with 2027 cited as the deadline. Let me set the record straight. The claim going around The narrative usually goes something like this: “Big news: from 2027, the […]
