Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 890 of 2009).

These Regulations partially implement Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators in relation with collection, treatment and recycling of all batteries other than those used in certain equipment connected with the essential security interests of EEA states and equipment designed to be sent into space. The Regulations distinguish the following categories of batteries: automotive batteries, industrial batteries and portable batteries.