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New EPR framework for batteries

National legislation is being prepared to fully implement the extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements for batteries outlined in the EU Regulation 2023/1542.

The new framework is scheduled to come into force on 1 January 2026.

The amendments will repeal existing national provisions, while establishing detailed procedures for producer reporting and registration.

The mandatory appointment of producer responsibility organisations (PROs), each of which must obtain a license, is among the most significant changes.

Unlike the EU Regulation, which allows for individual compliance, producers will be obliged to join a collective scheme.

According to the Law on Waste Management, all PROs should obtain a licence to organise the management of products or packaging waste.

In doing so, they need to submit an action plan, a public awareness programme, and a financial guarantee.

PROs must also submit to the relevant authority an independently audited, annual financial and activity report.

PROs should be non-profit entities with membership exclusively for producers, thus ensuring responsibility remains with those placing batteries on the market.

Moreover, the legislation plans to set specific requirements for the density of waste battery collection points, aiming to significantly improve accessibility for consumers, and increase national collection rates.

The 2026 implementation date provides producers and future PROs with time to prepare for these enhanced obligations.

Keep an eye out for further updates in Lithuania with Landbell Group’s Global EPR Information Services.