Call for interest: Accreditation under the European Battery Regulation
The European Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 sets new requirements for the sustainability, safety, origin, and recycling of batteries placed on the market in the European Union. Certification bodies play an important role within this regulation. Is accreditation for the Battery Regulation of interest to your organization? Please register for participation in the development process.
Development process for new accreditation
The European Battery Regulation describes the role of certification bodies (also known as notified bodies). Accreditation for the Battery Regulation is a new activity for the RvA. To make accreditation possible, we are starting a development process together with interested customers.
Interested in accreditation against EN-ISO/IEC 17065 for the Battery Regulation?
Are you interested in accreditation against EN-ISO/IEC 17065 for the Battery Regulation? Send us an email to ontwikkeling@rva.nl before January 25th 2026. Please include the following information in your email. This will help us set up the development process.
Please let us know:
- When you expect to submit an application for accreditation.
- For which module (Module D1 and/or Module G) you wish to apply for accreditation.
- For which type of batteries you wish to apply for accreditation.
- For which battery requirements you wish to act as a certification body under accreditation.
- Articles 7 and 8 of the Batteries Regulation.
- Articles 7 and 8 + Articles 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14 of the Batteries Regulation.
- If you would also like to become active as a certifying body in the field of Article 51 of the Battery Regulation. If so, what scheme do you have in mind?
Development costs
The RvA charges a development fee to organizations participating in development projects. After assessing the level of interest, the RvA will determine the development fee. The costs for the development process include the costs for training, qualification, coordination of assessments, and development of the scope for accreditation and, where necessary, an Accreditation Specification (previously referred to as a specific accreditation protocol).
The development costs do not include the costs for the accreditation assessment. The assessment activities, such as preliminary assessment, initial assessment, witnessing or assessment of non conformities, are subject to the assessment rates as described in the RvA policy rules and the rates decision (https://www.rva.nl/documenten/tarievenbesluit-2025/).
Questions?
Do you have any questions? Send us an email.