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Brexit definition

What does Brexit mean? Brexit is the practical shorthand in legal drafting and advice for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union and the legal, regulatory and trading changes flowing from it. It covers the UK’s cessation of EU membership on exit day (31 January 2020) and the cessation of the EEA Agreement’s application, the end of the implementation/transition period on IP completion day (31 December 2020), and the commencement, expiry or variation of post‑withdrawal trading and regulatory arrangements, including the UK‑EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the Windsor Framework (amending the Northern Ireland Protocol), and UK agreements with third countries...

UK battery law: framework and obligations for producers, distributors, compliance schemes, ABTOs/ABEs (portable, industrial and automotive), plus the 2023 UK Battery Strategy

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Practice notes

Batteries—legal framework

Batteries in the UK are governed by the following instruments:

The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 (BAPMR 2008), which set limits on spECified substances in batteries and prescribe labelling obligations
The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (WBAR 2009), which establish arrangements for separate collection, treatment and recycling of waste batteries and help the UK achieve its waste battery collection targets

The term ‘waste’ in these regulations is interpreted in line with Articles 5 and 6 of the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC. These measures initially transposed the Batteries Directive, Directive 2006/66/EC. For further detail, see Practice Note: EU Batteries Directive—snapshot [Archived]. For information on departures from EU law, see Practice Note: Environmental law divergence tracker.

UK battery policy

In September 2023, the Department for Business and Trade opened a call for evidence on the scope and priorities of the UK Battery Strategy. As part of this work, the Government signalled a whole life cycle approach to battery development and deployment, covering access to supply chains, manufacturing, use, and second life/end of life/recycling...

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