Collection legislation Context European legislation for battery collection in place based on European legislation since 2006 Some countries have a longer history in collection of portable batteries European targets are: 25% by 26/09/2012 45% by 26/09/2016 Based on three years avarage of sales

Collection legislation EPBA study collection targets Assemble an overview of the collection rates for portable primary and rechargeable batteries Use the study for further dialogue with regulators and stakeholders in the battery industry Geographical scope EU Member States + Norway & Switzerland Content Cross country analysis & country specific assessments

Collection legislation Portable Battery Collection results 2014 – all countries

Collection legislation Battery Directive – Portable Battery Collection target 2016 7 EEA countries have reached rates above 45% in 2014 It is anticipated that only 10 MS will reach the 2016 targets Around 20 of the 30 EEA area are unlikely to meet the 45% collection rate in 2016 4 are projected to reach rates of 40%-45% (ES, FR, IT, HU), 4 to reach rates of 35%-40% (NO, PL, GR, IE), 3 rates between 30% and 35% (CZ, LT, LV) 7 to remain below 30% (HR, IC, RO, EE, SI, PT, CY)