BattDG: Continuation of registrations for Bitkom Compliance Solutions customers
The deadline for submitting further information under the BattDG expired last Thursday. We are pleased to report that, for the majority of Bitkom Compliance Solutions customers, the deadline was met and the required battery registrations will therefore continue.
However, many companies missed the deadline. In those cases, stiftung ear has retroactively cancelled the battery registration effective1 January 2026. Affected companies are currently not permitted to offer or place batteries on the German market, because a valid registration is mandatory. Re-registration is possible, but requires time and additional costs:
Processing time at stiftung ear: currently 1 week until approval (usually approx. 8–12 weeks)
Payment of new registration fees
If your company needs short-term support with re-registration or restoring market access, you can request a quote via our quotation request form here.
It should also be noted that most European countries require battery registrations, and further regulatory changes are expected. Manufacturers should therefore review which markets impose producer-responsibility obligations based on their sales and distribution models and take the necessary steps.
Quotations for individual countries are available via the Quotation Request Form. We also offer structured consulting services within our Compliance Packages (e.g. EPR Compliance Quick Check) to analyse your specific obligation and recommend measures.
