The passport is the digital half of the regulation’s information requirements. The physical half is labelling: a set of marks that must appear on the battery, its packaging or accompanying documents from the dates set in the regulation.
What must be marked
| Mark | Conveys |
|---|---|
| Capacity and general info label | Manufacturer, capacity, chemistry, batch/serial |
| Separate-collection symbol | Crossed-out wheeled bin — do not bin |
| Chemistry / heavy-metal symbols | Cd, Pb where relevant, plus chemistry |
| CE marking | Conformity with applicable EU requirements |
| QR data carrier | Link to the digital battery passport |
How the label and passport connect
The QR code is the bridge: it is part of the physical labelling but resolves to the digital passport. The two are not interchangeable — the label carries the at-a-glance, durable information, and the QR carries everything else.
CE marking signifies conformity with the applicable requirements and is affixed before the battery is placed on the market. It is distinct from the passport but part of the same compliance package.
Frequently asked
Does the QR code replace the printed label?
No. The printed capacity, chemistry and collection symbols stay on the battery; the QR data carrier links to the digital passport that holds the fuller data set.