The Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
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20 Amendment of the Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008
(1) The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 are amended in accordance with this regulation. (2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), for the definition of “placing on the market” substitute— “placing on the market” means supplying or making available, whether in return for payment or free of charge, to a third party within Great Britain. . (3) In regulation 3 (application), in paragraph (3), omit sub-paragraph (b). (4) After regulation 3, insert— Batteries which are qualifying Northern Ireland goods 3A (1) Any battery— (a) in respect of which the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and regulation 3 of the Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 are met, and (b) which is a qualifying Northern Ireland good, may be placed on the market as if the requirements of these Regulations are met in respect of the battery. (2) In this regulation— “qualifying Northern Ireland good” has the same meaning that it has in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (see section 8C(6) of that Act); “Regulation (EU) 2023/1542” means Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC. . (5) In regulation 7 (appliances into which batteries are or may be incorporated), in paragraph (7), in each of the definitions of “appropriate agency” and “appropriate authority”, omit paragraph (d). (6) In regulation 13 (compliance notice)— (a) in paragraph (1)(b), for “the United Kingdom” substitute “Great Britain”; (b) in paragraph (2)(c)(ii), for “the United Kingdom” substitute ”Great Britain”. (7) In regulation 14 (enforcement notice), in paragraph (3)(c), for “the United Kingdom” substitute “Great Britain”. (8) In regulation 19 (commencement of proceedings)— (a) omit “, and in Northern Ireland a magistrates’ court may try a complaint,”; (b) omit “or if the complaint is made”.
20 Amendment of the Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008
(1) The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 are amended in accordance with this regulation. (2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), for the definition of “placing on the market” substitute— “placing on the market” means supplying or making available, whether in return for payment or free of charge, to a third party within Great Britain. . (3) In regulation 3 (application), in paragraph (3), omit sub-paragraph (b). (4) After regulation 3, insert— Batteries which are qualifying Northern Ireland goods 3A (1) Any battery— (a) in respect of which the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and regulation 3 of the Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 are met, and (b) which is a qualifying Northern Ireland good, may be placed on the market as if the requirements of these Regulations are met in respect of the battery. (2) In this regulation— “qualifying Northern Ireland good” has the same meaning that it has in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (see section 8C(6) of that Act); “Regulation (EU) 2023/1542” means Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC. . (5) In regulation 7 (appliances into which batteries are or may be incorporated), in paragraph (7), in each of the definitions of “appropriate agency” and “appropriate authority”, omit paragraph (d). (6) In regulation 13 (compliance notice)— (a) in paragraph (1)(b), for “the United Kingdom” substitute “Great Britain”; (b) in paragraph (2)(c)(ii), for “the United Kingdom” substitute ”Great Britain”. (7) In regulation 14 (enforcement notice), in paragraph (3)(c), for “the United Kingdom” substitute “Great Britain”. (8) In regulation 19 (commencement of proceedings)— (a) omit “, and in Northern Ireland a magistrates’ court may try a complaint,”; (b) omit “or if the complaint is made”.
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