RoHS and REACH: Navigating Heavy Metal Restrictions for Lead-Acid Exports

Lead-acid batteries contain lead — a restricted substance under multiple global regulations. Understanding how these restrictions apply is essential for market access.

RoHS: The EU Electrical Equipment Directive

Lead is restricted — but lead-acid batteries have a specific exemption (Annex III). Lead in lead-acid batteries is exempt from RoHS substance restrictions. This exemption has been continuously renewed because no commercially viable substitute exists.

What this means: Lead-acid batteries themselves are not subject to RoHS substance restrictions.

REACH: EU Chemicals Regulation

REACH Article 33 requires suppliers to provide recipients with safety data sheets and information on SVHCs present above 0.1% weight.

Lead-acid batteries contain lead (SVHC) above 0.1% in electrode materials. Exporter obligations: provide SDS for lead when requested, include disposal instructions with battery shipments, maintain SVHC declaration documentation.

CHISEN provides full REACH Article 33 compliance documentation, SDS in required languages, and UN certification with every international shipment.

FAQ

Q: Does UK RoHS apply post-Brexit? A: Yes — UK RoHS mirrors EU RoHS. The lead exemption applies in the UK market as well.

Q: What documentation should I request for EU export? A: REACH Article 33 declaration, SDS in required languages, UN certification, conflict minerals declaration, recycled content certificate.

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