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Button Batteries (Safety) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the safety of button batteries; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

29 April 2022

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Button Batteries (Safety) Bill aims to reduce injuries from button batteries by introducing safety rules for their manufacture, handling and sale. If enacted, it would require producers and sellers to meet these safety standards and empower regulators to enforce them.

Key Points

Imposes safety standards for button batteries and products using them to prevent harm (such as choking and internal injuries).
Places duties on manufacturers, importers and retailers to ensure compliance and provide clear warnings or information.
Provides regulators with powers to monitor, enforce safety rules and take action, including penalties or recalls.

Who is affected?

Children and their familiesManufacturers, importers and distributors of button batteries and devices containing themRetailers and online sellers of button batteries and products containing themTrading Standards and other product safety regulatorsConsumers and members of the public who use button battery–powered products

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Button Batteries (Safety) Bill

23 Jul 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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