Portable batteries, new restrictions for cadmium, mercury, and lead

Mercury, cadmium, and lead, new restrictions are coming for the presence of these hazardous substances in portable batteries. Since February 18, 2024, the new “sustainability and safety requirements” for nickel, nickel/cadmium, and mercury portable batteries have come into effect. According to the new European regulation 2023/1542 on batteries and battery waste, the cadmium content must […]