 The directive came into effect on September 26, 2006. Its purpose is to regulate and prohibit the sale of batteries and accumulators containing hazardous substances on the market, and to specifically establish regulations for the collection, processing, recycling, and disposal of waste batteries and accumulators, thereby increasing the recycling and reuse rate of waste batteries and accumulators. According to the regulations, Member States were required to transpose this directive into their domestic laws by September 26, 2008. |
