The Regulations state that new batteries and accumulators, or appliances containing them, must not contain certain levels of heavy metals. Additional labelling and recycling provisions are also established.

It is prohibited to market a battery or accumulator containing more than:

• 0.0005% of mercury; or
• 0.002% of cadmium.

There are exemptions to this for button cells, emergency and alarm systems and medical equipment.

All batteries and accumulators and battery packs must be labelled with the appropriate crossed out wheeled bin symbol.

In addition, button cells and batteries and accumulators...

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