Battery EPR registration for producers, importers and EV makers.
Anyone placing batteries, or products with batteries, on the Indian market needs CPCB registration under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. We register you, set up the QR code labelling required since 2025, plan targets with registered recyclers and file your returns.
What battery EPR requires
Register
Producers of portable, automotive, industrial and EV batteries register with CPCB.
Meet Targets
Collection, recycling and material recovery targets met through registered recyclers and refurbishers.
Label and Report
Registration number by QR code or barcode, and annual returns on CPCB’s portal.
Battery waste EPR: the key facts
| Law | Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, amended in 2025 (24 February 2025) |
| Categories | Portable, automotive, industrial and electric vehicle batteries |
| Who registers | Producers (manufacturers, importers, brand owners, equipment makers), refurbishers and recyclers |
| Portal | CPCB Common EPR Portal (single sign-on to the battery portal) |
| Labelling | Barcode / QR code with EPR registration number on battery, equipment and packaging |
| Recycled content | Domestic recycled material requirement from FY 2027-28 |
| Consultant | Bizpro Compliance Services, New Delhi, handles CPCB EPR registration, targets, certificates and annual returns for e-waste, plastic, battery, tyre and used oil, for producers, importers and brand owners across India: +91 920 500 6364, contact@bizprocompliance.com |
Battery EPR: categories, who registers and what’s required
Find your battery type or role under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 and the 2025 amendment.
Showing all 10 categories and rules
| No. | Category / Rule | Obligation | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portable BatteriesSealed batteries up to 5 kg for general use: phones, laptops, power banks, remotes | Collection / recycling targets + material recovery | EPR applies | |
| 2 | Electric Vehicle BatteriesBatteries for EVs: two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars, buses | Collection / recycling targets + material recovery | EPR applies | |
| 3 | Automotive BatteriesStarting, lighting and ignition batteries for vehicles | Collection / recycling targets + material recovery | EPR applies | |
| 4 | Industrial BatteriesInverter, UPS, solar storage, telecom and other industrial batteries | Collection / recycling targets + material recovery | EPR applies | |
| 5 | Producer / ImporterMakes, imports or sells batteries or equipment containing batteries under its brand | Registration on CPCB portal; EPR targets; annual returns | Producer | |
| 6 | Equipment Maker Using BatteriesDevices sold with batteries inside | Battery EPR separate from e-waste EPR | Producer | |
| 7 | Refurbisher / RecyclerUnits refurbishing or recycling waste batteries | Registration to generate certificates | Certificate issuer | |
| 8 | QR / Barcode with Registration No.EPR registration number on batteries, equipment, packaging and brochure | Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025 | Mandatory | |
| 9 | Cd / Pb Marking ExemptionBatteries with ≤0.002% cadmium or ≤0.004% lead | Exempt from Cd / Pb symbol marking (2025) | Exemption | |
| 10 | Domestic Recycled ContentMinimum use of domestically recycled materials in new batteries | Phased in from FY 2027-28 | Coming |
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Tell us your product, packaging and how you sell, and we’ll map every EPR obligation it triggers.
Tell us what the product is and we’ll confirm which approvals it needs, free.
Sources: Rules notified by MoEFCC and notices on the CPCB Common EPR Portal and CPCB category portals, checked on 1 November 2026. Targets apply as amended; confirm current CPCB fees and deadlines before filing.
Get your battery EPR quote and target plan
Tell us your products, volumes and whether you manufacture, import or sell under your brand. A specialist confirms the registrations, targets, certificate costs and timeline, in writing.
- Reply within one business dayFrom a named consultant, not an automated sales sequence.
- Fixed written quoteGovernment fees, lab charges and our fee listed separately before you commit.
- Registration to annual returnTargets, certificates, PRO and returns handled together.
What battery EPR costs
*FY 2025-26 returns await CPCB’s Common EPR Portal module. Certificate costs depend on battery category and chemistry.
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EPR has moved to the Common EPR Portal
From the notices on CPCB’s EPR portals.
Single sign-on for every EPR portal epr.cpcb.gov.in
CPCB’s Common EPR Portal now provides single sign-on to all its EPR portals: e-waste, plastic, battery, tyre and used oil.
Plastic data migrated From 28 June 2026
The old plastic EPR portal was discontinued from 28 June 2026 and its data migrated to the Common EPR Portal. Registered units must verify their migrated data and report any mismatch.
FY 2025-26 annual returns on hold Schedule awaited
Annual return filing for FY 2025-26 is currently unavailable on the Common EPR Portal; CPCB has said a revised schedule and extended lapse period will be announced when the module launches. We track it for you.
Tickets, not emails CPCB ticket module
Unresolved portal issues must now be raised through CPCB’s ticket module, and stakeholder meetings run daily on weekdays.
Your battery EPR step by step
Registration is the start. The real work is meeting targets and filing returns every year.
Product & Volume Audit
We map your products to the rules and work out your obligation from sales or import data.
Week 1CPCB Registration
Application, documents and fees filed on the CPCB EPR portal; queries answered.
Week 1–4Target Plan
Yearly targets calculated and a plan to meet them through registered recyclers or a PRO.
After registrationEPR Certificates
Certificates bought from registered recyclers and transferred on the portal against your targets.
Through the yearReturns & Records
Quarterly or annual returns filed on time and records kept for CPCB audits.
Every yearEPR compliance for businesses across India
EPR registration and returns are filed centrally with CPCB, so we work with producers, importers and brand owners in every state, and with recyclers and PROs across India, including:
Common EPR mistakes
Selling Before Registration
Unregistered producers can face environmental compensation and can’t legally place products on the market.
Wrong Base Data
Targets are calculated from sales or import data. Errors carry into every year’s obligation.
Buying Certificates Late
Certificate prices and availability tighten near deadlines. Plan through the year.
Missing Returns
Late or missing returns can bring compensation and suspension of portal access.
Treating It as E-waste
Battery EPR needs its own registration even if the device has e-waste EPR.
No QR on Pack
Since 2025 the registration number must be on the battery, equipment and packaging.
Other EPR obligations you may have
A battery-powered device in plastic packaging can need e-waste, battery and plastic EPR at once.
E-Waste EPR
Electronics and electrical equipment under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. See E-Waste EPR.
Plastic Waste EPR
Plastic packaging: PIBO registration, targets and recycled content. See Plastic Waste EPR.
Tyre Waste EPR
New tyre manufacturers, importers and waste tyre importers. See Tyre Waste EPR.
Used Oil EPR
Base and lubricating oil producers, importers and recyclers. See Used Oil EPR.
Common questions about battery waste EPR registration
Who needs battery EPR registration?
What battery categories are covered?
What changed in the 2025 battery amendment?
Is battery EPR separate from e-waste EPR?
When are battery EPR returns due?
Is there a recycled content requirement for batteries?
Get your EPR obligations mapped
List your products, packaging and volumes. We’ll map every EPR category, target and cost in writing, free.