{"product_id":"batterien-servicepaket-mit-niederlassung-ear-konto-2026","title":"Battery Service Package – With Branch in Germany and ear Account (2026)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIn short\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor producers with a branch in Germany who already have an account in the battery register of stiftung ear.\u003c\/strong\u003e We take over the ongoing management of that account and all recurring obligations under the BattDG – for one calendar year. Neither an initial registration nor an authorised representative is required, which makes this the cheapest of the three battery packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your account is blocked, the deadline of 15 January 2026 is the most likely reason:\u003c\/strong\u003e since then, every registration must be completed with chemical composition and tax ID \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e assigned to an approved producer responsibility organisation (OfH). ECOPV-EU GmbH is itself an \u003cstrong\u003eapproved OfH for waste portable batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e under § 8 BattDG in conjunction with Article 58 of Regulation (EU) 2023\/1542 – we add the missing details and carry out the assignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e190 \u0026euro; net\u003c\/strong\u003e per calendar year, plus VAT\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCovered\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eup to 200 kg portable batteries and 4,000 button cells per calendar year, one brand\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrerequisite\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003ean \u003cstrong\u003eexisting\u003c\/strong\u003e account with stiftung ear\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFull handling incl. OfH assignment\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e1\u0026ndash;3 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eReporting frequency\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eannually, by us\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eAdditional brand or battery category\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e69 \u0026euro; per notification\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eDeregistration\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e48 \u0026euro; per registration, official fees and OfH exit included\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIs this package right for you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e – your company has a \u003cstrong\u003ebranch in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e, regardless of where the head office is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e – you \u003cstrong\u003ealready have an active account\u003c\/strong\u003e in the battery register of stiftung ear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e – your account was blocked on 15 January 2026 and you want to put it right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e – you do not have an account yet. Then you need the initial registration: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/batterien-servicepaket-mit-niederlassung-ohne-ear-konto-2026\"\u003epackage without ear account\u003c\/a\u003e (215 \u0026euro;).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e – you have no German branch. Then an authorised representative is mandatory: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/geraetebatterien-servicepaket-bevollmaechtigter-2026\"\u003epackage with authorised representative\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e – other battery categories. Our OfH approval covers \u003cstrong\u003ewaste portable batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e; for LMT batteries, starter batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries, please talk to us first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy an existing account is no longer enough since 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe German Battery Act Implementation Act (BattDG) replaced the former Battery Act on 7 October 2025. If you were already registered back then, that registration \u003cstrong\u003edoes not simply carry over\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive battery categories instead of three\u003c\/strong\u003e – portable batteries, batteries for light means of transport (LMT), starter batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries. Old registrations had to be reassigned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical system and tax ID\u003c\/strong\u003e were not recorded in the old register and had to be added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfH assignment became mandatory\u003c\/strong\u003e – previously only for portable batteries, now for all categories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccounts where this was missing on 15 January 2026 were blocked.\u003c\/strong\u003e A blocked account means your registration counts as not properly filed – with the same consequences as no registration at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat marketplaces and authorities want to see\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA valid registration number in the battery register\u003c\/strong\u003e – Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, OTTO and TEMU check it, including for devices with a built-in battery. A blocked registration shows up at the next check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof of OfH assignment\u003c\/strong\u003e – mandatory for every registration since 15 January 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery marking\u003c\/strong\u003e – the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol, chemical symbols for heavy metals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsumer information\u003c\/strong\u003e – a notice on return options and separate collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat happens if the registration is not in order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFines of up to EUR 100,000\u003c\/strong\u003e per infringement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSales ban\u003c\/strong\u003e – until registration and OfH participation are demonstrated; marketplaces usually block the listings immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfiscation of profits\u003c\/strong\u003e – turnover from non-compliant products can be seized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetition-law warning letters\u003c\/strong\u003e from competitors, with legal and court costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiability along the chain\u003c\/strong\u003e – reselling improperly registered batteries is also an offence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eScope of services\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eNot included\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOngoing management of your existing account with stiftung ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding missing mandatory details (chemical system, tax ID) and unblocking an account blocked because of the deadline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnection to our own approved OfH\u003c\/strong\u003e for waste portable batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNationwide collection, ADR-compliant logistics and proper recycling of the waste batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvision of suitable collection containers at the collection points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnual quantity reporting plus reporting of the quantities collected and recovered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidence of the statutory recovery rates and the self-monitoring report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparation and submission of the documents for the official review by the Federal Environment Agency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport with the information duties towards end users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe initial registration\u003c\/strong\u003e – this package assumes an existing account. Without one: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/batterien-servicepaket-mit-niederlassung-ohne-ear-konto-2026\"\u003epackage without ear account\u003c\/a\u003e (215 \u0026euro;)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthorised representative\u003c\/strong\u003e – not required for companies with a branch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe recycling costs themselves\u003c\/strong\u003e – charged as incurred; the amount depends on quantity and chemical system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estiftung ear fees – charged directly by the authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatutory VAT – all prices are net\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional brands or battery categories – bookable separately: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/batterien-marke-nachmelden-mit-niederlassung\"\u003eReport an additional brand \/ battery category\u003c\/a\u003e (69 \u0026euro;)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/batterien-abmeldung-je-registrierung\"\u003ederegistration\u003c\/a\u003e of a registration (48 \u0026euro;)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantities above 200 kg of portable batteries or 4,000 button cells – please talk to us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery categories other than portable batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe device the battery sits in – the ElektroG applies in addition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProcess and deadlines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooking in the shop.\u003c\/strong\u003e With your purchase you grant us the authority required for the handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccess and review.\u003c\/strong\u003e We look at your account: are chemical system and tax ID on file? Is an OfH assigned? Are brand and battery category still correct?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompletion and OfH assignment.\u003c\/strong\u003e We add what is missing and carry out the assignment to our OfH. A blocked account is thereby back in order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogistics.\u003c\/strong\u003e Containers and collection route are set up. \u003cstrong\u003eFrom booking to full completion, plan for 1\u0026ndash;3 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quantity reporting, evidence and correspondence with the authorities are on us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMy ear account is blocked. Is this the right package?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes, if you have a German branch.\u003c\/strong\u003e On 15 January 2026, accounts were blocked where the chemical composition, the tax ID or the OfH assignment were missing. Those are exactly the gaps we close. Tell us when booking that your account is affected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know whether I already have a battery account?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA WEEE account alone is not enough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Electrical equipment and batteries run through the same authority but through separate registers. If you have so far only registered electrical equipment, the battery registration is missing – in that case the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/batterien-servicepaket-mit-niederlassung-ohne-ear-konto-2026\"\u003epackage without ear account\u003c\/a\u003e is the right one. If you are unsure, we check before you book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is this package cheaper than the one with initial registration?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause the initial registration is not needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e The difference of 25 \u0026euro; is exactly that one step. Everything else – OfH connection, take-back, reporting, evidence – is identical in both packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eI sell devices with a built-in battery. Does the BattDG apply to me?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The BattDG applies regardless of whether the battery is loose or built in. For the device itself you additionally need a WEEE registration under the ElektroG. Matching services: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weee-compliance-services\"\u003eElectrical equipment (ElektroG \/ WEEE)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I still have to do after booking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive us access to your ear account and report your actual quantities.\u003c\/strong\u003e You tell us the weights and unit numbers placed on the market; we handle the notification to the authority. If brand, battery category or company data change, let us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eI place more than one brand or several battery categories on the market.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery combination of brand and battery category is a separate registration.\u003c\/strong\u003e The package covers one; further ones are booked at 69 \u0026euro; per notification: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/batterien-marke-nachmelden-mit-niederlassung\"\u003eReport an additional brand \/ battery category\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens at the end of the year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe price applies per calendar year.\u003c\/strong\u003e For subsequent years you receive a separate renewal invoice. If you permanently stop selling, we handle the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/batterien-abmeldung-je-registrierung\"\u003ederegistration\u003c\/a\u003e – its price includes the official fees and the exit from the OfH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll services around batteries: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/battery-compliance-services\"\u003eBatteries (BattDG)\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026middot; Devices with a battery also need: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weee-compliance-services\"\u003eElectrical equipment (ElektroG \/ WEEE)\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026middot; Stopped selling? \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/batterien-abmeldung-je-registrierung\"\u003eBattery deregistration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions before booking? \u003cstrong\u003e+49 6196 5835357\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy completing your order you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/terms-of-service\"\u003eTerms and Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e, and you grant us the authority required for the services described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECOPV-EU","offers":[{"title":"2026","offer_id":54131972342044,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/5096\/3996\/files\/ecopv-batterien-servicepaket-mit-ear-konto.png?v=1789764207","url":"https:\/\/shop.ecopv-eu.com\/en\/products\/batterien-servicepaket-mit-niederlassung-ear-konto-2026","provider":"ECOPV-EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}