According to the BattVO, a “battery” is a source of electrical energy consisting of one or more (non-rechargeable) primary cells or of one or more (rechargeable) secondary cells, obtained by direct conversion of chemical energy.

The BattVO distinguishes 3 categories of batteries:

• Device batteries
  – (conventional) batteries
  – Button cells
  – Battery sets
  – Accumulators
  – Lithium batteries
• Vehicle batteries
  – Batteries for starter, lighting or ignition of vehicles (also lithium batteries)
• Industrial batteries
  – Batteries/accumulators for industrial or commercial purposes (also lithium batteries)
  – Batteries/accumulators for electric vehicles (also lithium batteries)

Exceptions:

Batteries in

• Equipment, weapons, ammunition and war material (intended specifically for military purposes, serve to protect security interests)
• Equipment for use in space is not subject to the provisions of the BattVO.

Any person established in Austria who places batteries or accumulators, including batteries or accumulators incorporated in appliances or vehicles, on the Austrian market for the first time on a commercial basis, irrespective of the method of sale, including distance selling as defined in Section 5a of the Consumer Protection Act.

The obligations arising from the BattVO are divided into those that manufacturers/importers must in any case assume themselves and those that must or can be transferred to a collection and recovery system. As a customer of Interzero Austria, we offer you the complete assumption of all transferable obligations from the BattVO.

1. device batteries

Non-transferable duties:

• Participation in a collection and recycling system
• Registration via the website of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA)
• Labeling acc. § 6 BattVO
  – Symbol of the crossed out garbage can
  – Battery capacity (as of September 26, 2009)
  – Chemical sign for mercury, lead and cadmium when the respective limit values are exceeded.
• For final distributors: free take-back of spent batteries from the final consumer and corresponding information at the points of sale.
• Mail order business: free take-back of spent batteries from the end consumer or optional establishment of 2 collection points per political district.

Duties that must be transferred to a system:

• Reporting of the masses placed on the market to the coordinating body
• Construction and operation of min. 1 collection point per political district
• At least free take-back of spent batteries
• Collection and recycling of spent batteries
• Information for end consumers

2. vehicle batteries

Non-transferable duties:

• Participation in a collection and recycling system
• Registration via the website of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA)
• Compliance with substance prohibitions acc. § 4 BattVO
• Labeling acc. § 6 BattVO
  – Symbol of the crossed out garbage can
  – Battery capacity (as of September 26, 2009)
  – Chemical sign for mercury, lead and cadmium when the respective limit values are exceeded.
• For final distributors: free take-back of spent batteries from the final consumer
• Mail order business: free take-back of spent batteries from the end consumer or optional establishment of 2 collection points per political district.

Duties that must be transferred to a system:

• Reporting of the masses placed on the market to the coordinating body
• Construction and operation of min. 1 collection point per political district
• At least free take-back of spent batteries
• Collection and recycling of spent batteries
• Information for end consumers

3. industrial batteries

Non-transferable duties:

• Registration via the website of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA)
• Compliance with substance prohibitions acc. §4 BattVO
• Labeling acc. § 6 BattVO
  – Symbol of the crossed out garbage can
  – Chemical sign for mercury, lead and cadmium when the respective limit values are exceeded.

Duties that can be transferred to a system:

• Reporting to the coordinating body of the masses placed on the market in the calendar year that are discharged via a system
• Take-back of spent batteries (regardless of origin, date of placing on the market or chem. Composition)
• Collection and recycling of spent batteries
• Information for end consumers

Self-importers are final consumers who purchase portable or automotive batteries from abroad for the operation of their company and for whom these batteries are generated as waste in the company. Self-importers must register via the website of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). Furthermore, they must submit records of the recovered masses of spent batteries (portable and automotive batteries) to the coordination body once a year. Optionally, the notification can also be made via a collection and treatment system.

After signing and sending the contract, your licensing or manufacturer number will be sent to you. Here you will also be unlocked the area on our online portal to receive your confirmation of participation.