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On 18.08.2025, battery registrations of Non-German manufacturers without Authorization will be deleted. This means that there will no longer be a battery registration number. This will result in a sales ban. To avoid this, we offer a new registration via Landbell GmbH or ERP Germany as Authorized Representative. To ensure that your company is permanently registered, and as there are processing times at the authorities, this authorization should be applied for at the beginning of July if possible. Landbell offers a complete service. In case you do not have it: Please use our contact form on
for the appropriate link to our offer.
As a foreign manufacturer, a new registration with an authorized representative will also be necessary for the battery sector as of 18 August 2025. We are therefore now offering the changeover described by us.
The registration of portable batteries including our administrative costs and the already known official fees and a brand costs € 379 for the year 2025. Each additional brand registration will be charged with an additional € 49. This will be charged directly at the time of purchase in our Click & Comply online store.
In addition, existing customers will be charged a kilogram price for portable batteries and a button cell price per cell at the end of the year for the quantities placed on the market. These tariffs cover collection, disposal and the provision of information by the take-back systems.
If you additionally or exclusively place industrial batteries on the market, registration including the already known official fees and a trademark will cost €479 in 2025. Each additional trademark registration is charged at an additional €49. If you require the separate collection and disposal of waste industrial batteries, we will provide you with a specific quote for this.
For 2026, we expect an adjustment of the fees and tariffs (including a guarantee/security service) due to extensive legal changes. We will inform you of this separately in good time.
We will send you the new eight-digit battery registration number by e-mail after we have received it from the stiftung ear. Please make sure that you have completed the contract in our online shop by mid-July and have answered all our queries regarding further documents. We expect the authority to take 4 – 5 weeks to process complete applications before 18 August, but cannot guarantee this.
If you already have a WEEE registration with Landbell or ERP Germany as your authorized representative, we will add the battery registration to this account. You keep the previous WEEE number and also receive a new battery registration number.
We send invoices from the following e-mail addresses:
– Compliance-Center-DACH@landbellgroup.com
– info@click-and-comply.com
You will find our bank details in the contract documents, which you can download from the Click & Comply Shop.
When making payments, please state your company name and, if possible, the customer number (this is 5 or 7 digits for Landbell).
– If you have a personal customer advisor at ERP Germany, please contact them. If you have any further questions, please contact our team at reports@landbellgroup.com.
– stiftung ear is the authority responsible for issuing the registration. However, it will not answer any queries regarding the status of the registration.
You will receive a specific online link from us to purchase the service at our
https://click-and-comply.com/
(Compliance Services for your Circular Economy – Click & Comply by Landbell GmbH)
There you can view and download the documents before the shopping cart.
Annex 1 is the actual authorization, Annex 2 asks for basic company data, Annex 3 shows the query of battery quantities and battery chemistry, Annex 4 is the price sheet and Annex 5 explains the obligations of the Battery Regulation, which you as a manufacturer must ensure yourself.
Registration takes place for each brand and battery category that your company uses. If your company has several brands or wants to sell batteries under different brands, you must apply for a separate registration for each brand and battery category. If you do not have a trademark, your company name can be used as a trademark. If the battery does not have a brand name, register the brand of the electrical appliance in which the battery is installed. The competent authority stiftung ear will not accept registrations without a trademark/brand name and will therefore not issue a registration.
German battery legislation distinguishes between
portable batteries
o a battery that is encapsulated,
o can be held in a hand,
o is not specifically designed for industrial use and
o is not an electric vehicle battery, an LV battery or a car starter battery.
– Typical portable batteries are AA or AAA batteries.
– Industrial batteries
o a battery specifically designed for industrial use,
o which usually weighs more than 5 kg and is neither an LV battery, an electric vehicle battery nor a car starter battery.
– Until 18.08.25, batteries for light means of transport such as e-bikes or e-scooters are also industrial batteries, after which they are registered as LV batteries.
Here are the chemical systems for portable batteries. These are visible on the batteries:
– Lithium (Li)
– Alkaline-manganese (Al/Mn)
– Zinc-carbon (Zn/C)
– Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)
– Zinc-air (Zn-Air)
– Lead (Pb)
– Nickel-cadmium (NiCd)
– Silver oxide (AgO)
Do you sell batteries that are installed in other products or added to other products, to private or professional end users in Germany? Then you need a battery registration number.
So far we were registered with a company outside Germany, now we want to register the German branch!
It is possible to change your previous registration. To do this, you must provide proof of a German branch and therefore do not need an authorized representative.
Write to reports@landbellgroup.com
and we will get back to you as soon as possible to discuss the changeover with you.
The basis for the changes to the current German battery legislation is the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542, parts of which have been in force since 18.08.2024. The next significant changes will come into force in Germany and the other EU member states on 18.08.2025.
The German legislator has submitted a draft amendment bill that adapts the EU regulation to German law.
Due to the change of government in Germany, the adaptation of German battery law to this regulation has been delayed. Until a new German battery law is passed, transitional solutions from the previous battery law and the new EU regulation are currently in place. As your service provider, we are familiar with these regulations, are following the currently resumed legislative process and will keep you informed of any changes. For 2026, we expect an adjustment of fees and tariffs (including a guarantee/security service) due to extensive legal changes. We will inform you about this separately in good time.
You have from 18.08.2025:
– the contract with us,
– the signed authorization,
– the registration certificates, which we will forward to you after registration has been granted. These also contain the battery registration number, the trademarks and your company name.
– the public register at
https://www.ear-system.de/ear-verzeichnis/battghersteller#no-back
With these documents, you have legally secure proof of your legally compliant battery registration in Germany.
You have from 18.08.2025:
– the contract with us,
– the signed authorization,
– the registration certificates, which we will forward to you after registration has been granted. These also contain the battery registration number, the trademarks and your company name.
– the public register at
https://www.ear-system.de/ear-verzeichnis/battghersteller#no-back
With these documents, you have legally secure proof of your legally compliant battery registration in Germany.
No, on 18 August 2025 all registrations of a foreign manufacturer without authorization will be automatically cancelled. We will only enter the end of operation as part of our take-back system for the old registration and enter the start of operation as part of our take-back system with the registration start date of our new registration.
According to the contract, please report the planned annual quantity of batteries (number of units and total weight) within 10 days of signing the contract. For this purpose, we will send you a sample form as Appendix 3 and provide you with access to our reporting portal “Circul8”, which you can use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your data reporting.
Please check this planned quantity on an ongoing basis and adjust it by 31.10.2025. After 31.10.2025, you have the option of entering the planned quantity for the following year 2026.
Please note: If the actual quantity placed on the market deviates from the last planned quantity entered by more than 10%, Landbell is entitled to adjust the service price due to the additional costs incurred.
1) We are the largest German provider of authorized representative services for foreign manufacturers in the field of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
2) We offer authorization and a take-back system for used batteries at the same time. This means that you receive both services from a single source. This reduces your costs and avoids additional communication with different parties.
3) Our German-speaking employees have many years of experience in dealing with the relevant authorities.
4) In addition to services for batteries, Landbell also offers services for WEEE and packaging in Germany and almost all European countries. If you sell to other EU member states in addition to Germany, we will be happy to help you.
In addition to the obligations set out in our contract documents, further obligations such as the labeling of batteries are specified. We provide you with an overview as Annex 5 of the contract. Please note these additional obligations and seek external advice if necessary. We will also be happy to advise you.
There is no separate fee for the confirmation of authorization under Article 56(3) of the EU Battery Regulation – in contrast to the one-off fee for WEEE authorization.
Cancellation of the old registration of a foreign manufacturer on 18 August 2025 will also be free of charge for all registered brands. A fee of €33.60 per company may be charged for the associated automatic exit from the take-back system. Our offer for registration with authorization includes the already known fees including registration of a trademark. If you conclude our contract, you will not incur any additional costs in 2025 apart from the prices listed in Annex 4.
The necessary steps for manufacturers and distributors of all types of batteries on the German market result from the Battery Act, which represents the national implementation of European battery legislation.
The most important information and obligations are summarized below:
A “Distributor” is anyone who, regardless of the distribution method, offers batteries commercially to the end user within Germany.
A “Manufacturer” means any person who, regardless of the method of distribution, places batteries on the market for the first time commercially within Germany.
Distributors and intermediaries who intentionally or negligently offer batteries from manufacturers who or whose authorized representatives are not or not properly registered, shall be deemed to be manufacturers within the meaning of this Act.
§4 Registration of manufacturers
As a producer within the meaning of the Act, you are obliged since 01.01.2022 to register with stiftung ear (stiftung elektroaltgeräte-register) with all brand names and battery types.
This applies to manufacturers of the battery type “portable batteries” as well as “automotive” and “industrial” batteries
§5 Take-back obligations of producers
Manufacturers are obliged to take back, treat and recycle free of charge the waste batteries taken back by the distributors, as well as the waste portable batteries collected by public waste management authorities or the voluntary collection points.
This is done by participating in a battery take-back system, e.g. the take-back system of DS Entsorgungs- und Dienstleistungs-GmbH, which is part of the Landbell Group.
§8 Take-back of automotive and industrial batteries
The manufacturers of automotive and industrial batteries are obliged to offer a reasonable and free-of-charge option for the return of used batteries
§9 Obligations of distributors
The obligation to take back waste batteries at or in the immediate vicinity of the retail outlet applies.
In addition, every distributor is obliged to hand over their returned waste portable batteries to a take-back scheme.
§15 Performance review
Each take-back scheme must submit annual documentation of take-back and recycling to the Federal Environment Agency.
As a result, manufacturers are required to report both the planned quantities placed on the market and the quantities actually placed on the market
§17 Labeling
Manufacturers are subject to certain labeling requirements that must be visible on the product. These vary depending on the type and composition of the battery.
§18 Notification and information obligations
Distributors must inform their customers
- that batteries can be returned free of charge to the retailer after use,
- that the end user is legally obliged to return used batteries and
- the meaning of the marking symbols on the battery
Further information obligations apply to manufacturers:
- waste prevention measures and on measures to prevent littering,
- the possibilities for preparing used batteries for reuse,
- the possible effects of the substances contained in batteries on the environment and human health, in particular on the risks of handling batteries containing lithium, and
- the importance of separate collection and recycling of waste batteries for the environment and human health.
⇒ If you have any questions about the obligations and implementation, our experts at ERP-Recycling and Landbell will of course be happy to help you.
What we can do for you:
To let you get back to your core business, we can take on the complex tasks of the Battery Act for you.
With our experienced operational team, our network of qualified disposal partners and the battery take-back system of DS Entsorgungs- und Dienstleistungs GmbH, we take on all tasks and obligations for you that can be transferred to us as a service provider under the law and simplify compliance with your obligations as far as possible.
This includes, among other things
- Communication with the responsible authorities
- Registration with the stiftung elektro-altgeraete-register (EAR)
- Management of your EAR account
- Submission of your quantity reports (e.g. annual planned quantity, annual placing on the market report)
- Participation in our company’s own battery take-back system (DS Entsorgungs- und Dienstleistungs-GmbH)
- Advice on compliance issues in the area of batteries
- Individual take-back concepts for industrial batteries
Contact us directly via our contact form on this homepage or on +49 (0)241 9515 2000
Find a sample text for communication on your producer/seller website or your manual in German and English here:
(You need to add an individual sentence telling if and how the batteries can be taken off the device by the consumer, and telling the exact battery type that needs to be used in your product.)
Muster:
Sie sind gesetzlich dazu verpflichtet, Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte sowie Batterien getrennt von Hausmüll sachgerecht zu entsorgen. Dies können Sie am Symbol der durchgestrichenen Mülltonne auf unseren Produkten und Verpackungen erkennen.
Hintergrund der getrennten Entsorgung ist, dass Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte sowie Batterien wertvolle Rohstoffe wie Metalle (z.B. Eisen, Zink, Mangan oder Nickel), Kunststoffe und seltene Erden enthalten. Durch eine getrennte Entsorgung können diese Rohstoffe wiederverwertet (recycelt) werden. Mit der ordnungsgemäßen Entsorgung leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Schutz der Umwelt und der menschlichen Gesundheit.
- Schadstoffhaltige Batterien bzw. die wiederaufladbaren Akkus können Sie an den Buchstabenkombination Pb für Blei, Cd für Cadmium und Hg für Quecksilber unter der durchgestrichenen Mülltonne erkennen.
- Bei der unsachgemäßen Entsorgung von Lithium-Ionen-Batterien und -Akkus besteht eine enorme Brandgefahr. Immer wieder kommt es aufgrund von falsch entsorgten Batterien und Akkus zu verheerenden Bränden sowohl bei Verbrauchern, als auch bei den Entsorgern. Lithium-Ionen-Batterien und -Akkus können sich im heimischen Abfalleimer, der Abfalltone, in den Entsorgungs-LKWs oder in den Sortieranlagen entzünden. Dabei entstehen nicht nur große Sachschäden, sondern auch lebensgefährliche Situation, sowohl in den Haushalten, als auch für die Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der Entsorgungs- und Recyclingbranche.
- Vor der Entsorgung und auch bei der Lagerung Ihrer Lithium-Ionen-Batterie oder -Akkus sollten Sie die Pole mit Isolierband (alternativ: Klebeband) abkleben, damit ein Kurzschluss ausgeschlossen ist.
- Wenn der Lithium-Ionen-Akku nicht im Gerät verbaut ist, sollte der Akku einzeln an den entsprechenden Sammelstellen abgegeben werden.
- Bitte vermeiden Sie die Entstehung von Abfällen soweit möglich, indem Sie Batterien mit längerer Lebensdauer oder die wiederaufladbaren Akkus bevorzugen.
Die kostenfreie Rückgabe ist wahlweise bei kommunalen Sammelstellen oder im Handel möglich. Weitere Sammelstellen können Sie bei Ihrer Stadt- oder Kommunalverwaltung erfragen; mehr und mehr Sammelstellen sind mit dem Sammelstellen-Logo gekennzeichnet.
Weitere Abgabestellen sind im Rückgabefinder für Elektroaltgeräte https://e-schrott-entsorgen.org/ gelistet.
Sample:
You are legally obliged to dispose of electrical and electronic equipment and batteries separately from household waste. You can recognize this by the crossed-out garbage bin symbol on our products and packaging.
The reason for separate disposal is that electrical and electronic appliances and batteries contain valuable raw materials such as metals (e.g. iron, zinc, manganese or nickel), plastics and rare earths. These raw materials can be reused (recycled) by disposing of them separately. By disposing of them properly, you are helping to protect the environment and human health.
- Batteries and rechargeable batteries containing harmful substances can be identified by the letter combination Pb for lead, Cd for cadmium and Hg for mercury under the crossed-out garbage bin.
- Improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries poses an enormous fire hazard. Time and again, incorrectly disposed batteries cause fires, devastating for both consumers and disposal companies. Lithium-ion batteries can ignite in domestic waste garbage cans, waste clays, waste disposal trucks or sorting plants. This not only causes major damage to property, but also creates a life-threatening situation, both in households and for employees in the waste disposal and recycling industry.
- Before disposing of your lithium-ion battery or rechargeable battery and also when storing it, you should cover the poles with insulating tape (alternatively: adhesive tape) to prevent a short circuit.
- If the lithium-ion battery is not installed in the device, the battery should be disposed of individually at the appropriate collection points.
- Please avoid producing waste as far as possible by preferring batteries with a longer service life or rechargeable batteries.
You can return batteries free of charge either to municipal collection points or to retailers. You can find out about other collection points via your city or local authority; more and more collection points are marked with the collection point logo.
Further drop-off points are listed in the return finder for old electrical appliances https://e-schrott-entsorgen.org/
The manufacturer is obliged to permanently mark batteries with the crossed-out wheeled garbage bin symbol before placing them on the market in accordance with the law. see also the official text of the Battery Act
The manufacturer is obliged to mark batteries containing more than 0.0005% by mass of mercury, more than 0.002% by mass of cadmium or more than 0.004% by mass of lead with the chemical symbols of the metals (Hg, Cd, Pb) for which the limit value is exceeded before placing them on the market for the first time.
The user must be informed how to remove batteries from the appliances and which type and chemical system is used.
The battery take-back systems currently operating in Germany provide information on the proper disposal of used batteries and rechargeable batteries. Answers to frequently asked questions, newsletters and press materials are available at
Make absolutely sure that you inform us of a planned quantity for the year 2025 via our Circul8 reporting platform within 10 days of purchasing the authorized representative service. If you have already done so, you can update your plan quantity immediately after purchasing the Authorized Representative service and then again until 31 October 2025. The planned quantity is displayed as “to be verified” in the menu bar under “Annual Forecast (BAT)” on the Circul8 reporting platform.
