European Portable Battery Association (EPBA) Logo

European Portable Battery Association (EPBA)

News

Launch of BatteriesTransport

September 1st, 2020

Free battery transport information now available on cross-industry platform

BatteriesTransport.org

Brussels/Washington D.C., 1 September 2020 - The industry associations for batteries and battery-powered products RECHARGE, EPBA, EUROBAT, PRBA, EBRA, ACEA, LEVA-EU and MDBTC announced today the launch of a new information platform for the safe transportation, testing and packaging of battery cells, batteries, and vehicles and equipment containing batteries. With the aim of facilitating access to battery-specific transport information and raising awareness, the eight associations make available free and easy-to-understand content on the requirements as set out by the United Nations, the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and other transport regulations.

Press Release - Launch of BatteriesTransport

Button Battery Ingestion

Keep out of reach

EU Batteries Regulation

New legislative framework