The Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC was transposed through a review of the Waste Act. The Act 297/2009 was published on 4 September 2009 and entered into force on 19 September 2009. The Implementing Decree 170/2010 came into force on 15 June 2010. Producers must meet collection, recovery and disposal obligations in the Czech Republic.
SCIEX has joined batteries compliance scheme ECOBAT to manage all aspects of batteries collection and recycling in the Czech Republic. Please contact ECOBAT ((+420) 233 332 787, ecobat@ecobat.cz, www.ecobat.cz) for further information.