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== Overview ==

Manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers have an [[~~Extended~~ Producer Responsibility]] <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/waste-batteries-producer-responsibility gov.uk website Waste batteries:producer responsibility]</ref> for batteries in order to control their levels of mercury, cadmium and lead, assist their recycling through clear labelling and ensure that on disposal they are properly treated and recycled, rather than being sent for incineration or to landfill, both of which are illegal <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulations-batteries-and-waste-batteries gov.uk website: Regulations: batteries and waste batteries]</ref>

Manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers have an Extended [[Producer Responsibility]] <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/waste-batteries-producer-responsibility gov.uk website Waste batteries:producer responsibility]</ref> for batteries in order to control their levels of mercury, cadmium and lead, assist their recycling through clear labelling and ensure that on disposal they are properly treated and recycled, rather than being sent for incineration or to landfill, both of which are illegal <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulations-batteries-and-waste-batteries gov.uk website: Regulations: batteries and waste batteries]</ref>

The Regulations <ref> The underpinning legislation is: [[The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 (as amended)]] and the [[Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (as amended)]] </ref> cover all batteries, regardless of whether they are in products and divided into:

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 == Overview ==
-Manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers have an [[Extended Producer Responsibility]] <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/waste-batteries-producer-responsibility gov.uk website Waste batteries:producer responsibility]</ref> for batteries in order to control their levels of mercury, cadmium and lead, assist their recycling through clear labelling and ensure that on disposal they are properly treated and recycled, rather than being sent for incineration or to landfill, both of which are illegal <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulations-batteries-and-waste-batteries gov.uk website: Regulations: batteries and waste batteries]</ref>
+Manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers have an Extended [[Producer Responsibility]] <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/waste-batteries-producer-responsibility gov.uk website Waste batteries:producer responsibility]</ref> for batteries in order to control their levels of mercury, cadmium and lead, assist their recycling through clear labelling and ensure that on disposal they are properly treated and recycled, rather than being sent for incineration or to landfill, both of which are illegal <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulations-batteries-and-waste-batteries gov.uk website: Regulations: batteries and waste batteries]</ref>
 The Regulations <ref> The underpinning legislation is: [[The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 (as amended)]] and the [[Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (as amended)]] </ref> cover all batteries, regardless of whether they are in products and divided into: