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The European Parliament and the Council adopted on July 12th, 2023 the new Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC.   This Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all EU Member States. It entered into force on August 17th, 2023 and already applies from February 18th, 2024. The present Battery Directive 2006/66/EC will be repealed on August 18th, 2025 with a few exceptions. The requirements of new Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 has series significant changes comparing with Battery Directive 2006/66/EC, including: New classifications to all batteries based on the purpose of use. Newly added rule of CE marking and its conformity assessment procedure.   Adaption to laws related to new legislative framework, for example, obligations of economic operators and market surveillance activities. Strengthen policies and requirements on sustainability and environmental protection, for example, restriction of substances and performance and durability of batteries, carbon footprint and recycled content, labeling information on lifecycle and health, QR code and digital passport, due diligence on supply chain and removability and replaceability of batteries in end product etc.   This new Regulation applies not only to batteries, but also applies to batteries that are incorporated into or added to products or that are specifically designed to be incorporated into or added to products.   Market surveillance activities of new Regulation will be started from February 18th of 2024. Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation by August 18th, 2025.   It’s highly recommended that customers of batteries and end-products incorporating batteries take actions as early as possible to adapt the design and production requirements of products to the new Regulation so that customers could avoid the risks that products may get stuck in customs etc. due to non-conformity with the new Regulation from February 2024 and not application the CE marking rule etc. from August 2024.   Battery Types   Portable batteries (including portable batteries for general use) sealed weight ≤ 5 kg not designed specifically for industrial use and neither an electric vehicle battery, an LMT battery, nor an SLI battery Example: laptop or power tool battery pack, 4,5 Volt (3R12), button cell, D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA, A23, 9 Volt (PP3) SLI batteries (starting, lighting and ignition batteries) specifically designed to supply electric power for starting, lighting, or ignition can also be used for auxiliary or backup purposes in vehicles, other means of transport or machinery Example: Car starter batteries LMT batteries (light means of transport batteries) sealed weight ≤ 25 kg specifically designed to provide electric power for the traction of wheeled vehicles that can be powered by an electric motor alone or by a combination of motor and human power, including type-approved vehicles of category L within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 not an electric vehicle battery Example: battery in E-Bikes, E-Scooter EV batteries (electric vehicle batteries) specifically designed to provide electric power for traction in hybrid or electric vehicles of category L as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, that weighs > 25 kg, or specifically designed to provide electric power for traction in hybrid or electric vehicles of categories M, N or O as provided for in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 Example: hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles batteries Industrial batteries (including stationary battery energy storage systems) specifically designed for industrial uses intended for industrial uses after having been subject to preparation for repurposing or repurposing, or any other battery that weighs more than 5 kg and that is neither an electric vehicle battery, an LMT battery, nor an SLI battery Example: battery in energy storage system in private or domestic areas, UPS CE Marking Conformity   Sustainability, safety, labelling and information requirement. Article 6 Restrictions on substances Article 7 Carbon footprint (EV batteries, rechargeable industrial batteries >2kWh, and LMT batteries) Article 8 Recycled content (industrial batteries>2kWh, EV batteries, LMT batteries and SLI batteries) Article 9 Performance and durability requirements (portable batteries of general use) Article 10 Performance and durability requirements (rechargeable industrial batteries>2kWh, LMT batteries and EV batteries) Article 12 Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems Article 13 Labelling and marking of batteries (including Article 77,78 Battery passport) Article 14 Information on the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries (stationary battery energy storage systems, LMT batteries and EV batteries)   Conformity assessment procedures Module A or D1 or G for Articles 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 Module D1 or G for Article 7,8 Remark   Conformity assessment modules Module A – Internal production control Module D1 – Quality assurance of the production process (for batteries manufactured in series) Module G – Conformity based on unit verification (for batteries not manufactured in series) *EU Notified body shall be involved in module D1 and G.   Technical documentation (for all modules) Adequate analysis and assessment of the risks a general description of the battery and its intended use; the conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and schemes of components, sub-assemblies and circuits; the descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of the drawings and schemes referred to in point (b) and the operation of the battery; a specimen of the label (Article 13); a list of the harmonised standards, common specifications; (Articles 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 78) other relevant technical specifications used for measurement or calculation purposes (Articles 6 to 10 and Articles 12, 13 and 14) results of design calculations made and the examinations carried out, and the technical or documentary evidence used; test reports. a study supporting the carbon footprint values and class referred to in Article 7 (module D1 or G only) a study supporting the recycled content share referred to in Article 8 (module D1 and G only)   Manufacturing Ensure the batteries comply with the technical documentation during manufacturing process and monitoring (Module A or G) Operate a quality system for production, final product inspection and testing of the batteries and be subject to surveillance by Notified Body (Module D1)   Quality system audit by Notified Body (Module D1) Assess the quality system to ensure the compliance to applicable requirements in Article 6~10, 12~14 Review technical documentation Carry out necessary examination, calculations, measurements and tests Check the reliability of data used for the calculation of the recycled content share and carbon footprint values and class as well as relevant calculation methodology   Unit verification by Notified Body (Module G) Carry out appropriate examinations, calculations, measurements and tests to ensure the compliance to applicable requirements in Article 6~10, 12~14   EU declaration of conformity (for all modules) Affixing the CE marking (for all modules)   Obligations of Economic Operators (Excerpt) Common Obligation Compliant with Articles 6~10,12~14 Technical documentation EU declaration of conformity   1, CE marking Model number, label as article 13 Contact address of manufacturer and importer Take corrective actions for non-compliance product, including withdraw or recall Inform MSA of risk of non-compliance and corrective actions Respond request, provide info. and document to MSA, and cooperate with MSA   2, Due Diligence Policy The obligations of an economic operator (EU manufacturer or importer with turnover > EUR 40 million) in relation to its management system risk management disclosure of information third-party verifications and surveillance by notified bodies For the purpose of identifying, preventing and addressing actual and potential social and environmental risks linked to the sourcing, processing and trading of the raw materials and secondary raw materials required for battery manufacturing, including by suppliers in the chain and their subsidiaries or subcontractors.   3, Management of waste batteries Register as producer in Member States Take extended producer responsibility and pay cost Ensure information on prevention and management of waste batteries Producers establish battery take-back, collection system and attain relevant collection target

Important reminder ⚠️⚠️⚠️ The registration fee for Canadian IC has increased by 4.4% since April 1st, subject to the issuance date!         Canada Certification and Approvals Radio, Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (TTE) and all other electronic (digital) devices must comply with the Canadian standards. Radio Equipment usually requires Certification, whereas Terminal Equipment requires Registration (somtimes certified or registered togheter, in case of a cordless phone). A local person or company (legal entity) within Canada is required for certification. In case you don't have presence in Canada, LCS can provide access to a local representative. Each Company seeking Certification (the applicant), the manufacturer of the equipment (the factory or manufacturing site), the local representative (legal Canadian entity), Testlab (OATS or FAR) and Certification Body (CB) must be registered at IC and have a Company Number (CN) prior to Certification. Industry Canada Radio Certification Radio Equipment in Canada must comply with the Radio Standard Specifications (RSS), whereas the standards are categorized in Category I and II. Category I equipment requires Certification by a recognized Certification Body (CB) or by the Certification and Engineering Bereau of Industry Canada. LCS offers the service for Industry Canada Certification. Category II Equipent does not require Certification but the manufacturer or importer must ensure compliance with the appropriate standard(s); a test report shall be available and the equiupment shall be properly labelled. Receivers can either be classified as Category I or II, whereas Category I Receivers are tunable to any frequency in the band 30~950 MHz, or are housed together with Category I transmitters, or is a scanning Receiver. All other Receivers are Caterory II Equipment. Radio Equipment has been divided in different Types of Radio Equipment by Industry Canada, where some of the Radio Equipment is License Exempt . Testing is generally required for intentional and unintentional (conducted and radiated) emissions, and if applicable, also for Dynamic Frquency Selection (DFS), Specific Absorbtion Rate (SAR), and Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC). When applying for Certification, the ITU designation code(s) must be determined according to the TRC-43 specification. Certified Radio Equipment must be labelled with model number and proper IC ID: XXXXZ-YYYYYYYY and will be published on the IC website in the Radio Equipment List (REL). Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Approval Terminal Equipment in Canada must comply with the Industry Canada Terminal Standard Specifications (CS-03, part I:analogue; II:digital; III:terminals; IV:terminology; V:hearing aids; VI:ISDN; VII:modems and digital substrate equipment; VIII:DSL). Industry Canada maintains a list of network Network Connection methods, Equipment Categories , and types of Network Interfaces. Terminal Equipment Registration is based on a DoC procedure (self declaration). LCS offers the service for Terminal Equipment Registration accordig to all parts of the CS-03 standard. Approved Terminal Equipment must be labelled with model number and proper IC ID: XXXX-YYYYYY and will be published on the IC website in the Terminal Equipment List (TEL). Industry Canada EMC Approval Electronic Equipment in Canada must comply with the EMC and other requirements as specified in the Canadian Interference Causing Equipmnet Standards (IECS). For example, ITE equipment (digital apparatus) must comply with ICES-003 and labelled with: "This Class [*] digital apparatus complies with ICES-003" and "Cet appareil numerique de la clase [*] est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada", where [*] refers to the applicable emissions, either Class A or B. Industry Canada Broadcast Equipment Approval Broadcast Equipment must comply with the Broadcasting Equipment Technical Standards (BETS), of which some are Broadcasting Certificate Exempt Radio Apparatus. Safety and Health Approval In addition, all Equipment must comply with the Electrical Safety requirements in Canada. Recognized approval marks in Canada include CSA, ETL, UL, which are also valid for the USA. Medical equipment may require registration at and approval under the Food and Drug Act from (regulated by) Health Canada .

Strengthening the KC Market Surveillance System To enhance consumer protection, there are plans to conduct an in-depth investigation of "24-year product safety" by purchasing more than 1.5 times the usual number of products (planned to investigate over 4,600 products in2024). After obtaining KC certification, continuous customer management is essential, as administrative measures such as recalls and cancellation of safety certification may follow if manufacturers or importers arbitrarily modify products without appropriate change notifications or use components not listed in the KC certificate.       South Korea South Korea has well defined (reformed from previously many different) certification schemes for electronic and electric products, as wel for radio and telecom interfaces. KCC approval Radio and telecommunication equipment requires KCC approval. Equipment shall be maked with the KCC logo and approval number. Depending on the product specification, We can make a correct judgement of what needs to be done. KC approval KC certification concerns all Safety and EMC aspects and the related equipment can be classified in type 1 or 2. Approvals can only be issued to a local entitiy. Equipment shall be maked with the KC logo and approval number. Depending on the product specification, we can make a correct judgement of what needs to be done. Special attention must be paid to power adapters, as these must meet the MEPS requirements (energy efficiency) before importation!