14 April 2009 Positive outcome for batteries New regulations on recycling waste batteries and accumulators were laid in Parliament today. The Department for Business and the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, working closely with the Devolved Administrations, and the environment agencies, have produced regulations that establish the legislative framework for the collection, treatment and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators in the UK. The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 complement the existing Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008, which set out the requirements for introducing new batteries onto the market as of September last year. For the full news article and to be taken to the website, click here |