The Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations 1994
These Regulations implement Council Directive 91/157/EEC on batteries and accumulators containing more than specified levels of dangerous substances (mercury, cadmium or lead) and Commission Directive 93/86/EEC which provides symbols to indicate the separate collection of such batteries and accumulators as well as the relevant chemical symbol to indicate their heavy metal content. The Regulations extend to Great Britain.