Environment: batteries and accumulators, placing on the market and waste minimisation

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted a report drafted by Johannes BLOKLAND (IND/DEM, NL) and approved the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards Article 6(2) on placing batteries and accumulators on the market.