Description of the activity

Manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment for industrial, professional and consumer use.

This activity includes manufacturing of rechargeable and non-rechargeable portable batteries ['Portable battery’ means any battery that is sealed and weighs less than or equal to 5 kg and it is not designed for industrial purposes. Portable battery is neither an electric vehicle battery nor an automotive battery.]. The activity does not include manufacturing of other battery categories.

The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular C26 and C27 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

Technical screening criteria

Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy

1. Where the economic activity manufactures electrical and electronic equipment complying with all EU Ecolabel criteria applicable to that specific product category, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council [Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1).], the operator of the activity provides the proof of compliance with all requirements listed, in accordance with the verification criteria foreseen by the EU Ecolabel criteria.

2. Where no product-specific EU Ecolabel criteria exist, or the operator of the activity has not used them, the economic activity manufacturing electrical and electronic equipment complies with all of the following criteria applicable to a relevant product: