Information on the Battery Ordinance (BattV)

Our scope of supply includes batteries and rechargeable batteries, respectively batteries or rechargeable batteries can be fitted in our equipment. Please dispose of the batteries as stipulated by the legislator at a municipal waste collection point or return them free of charge to your local retailer. Disposing of batteries with the household waste is explicitly forbidden by the Battery Ordinance. You may return any batteries or rechargeable batteries you obtained from us free of charge after you have finished using them or send them back to us by post.

Symbol für 'getrennte Sammlung'

Batteries that contain toxic substances are marked with the symbol of a trash can with a cross through it, similar to symbol shown in the illustration. The chemical description of the toxic substance is listed under the trash can symbol – in the illustrated example 'Cd' for Cadmium. 'Pb' stands for Lead, 'Hg' für Mercury.

You will find further information about the Battery Ordinance at the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Reactor Safety, respectively you can download the Battery Ordinance.

External Links:
Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Reactor Safety
For downloading the Battery Ordinance (BattV, version of announcement from 2.7.01)

	See also:
		Legal information German Battery Ordinance - BattV (Glossary) Terms and conditions FAQ

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