In 2002 the collection rates of portable batteries in the six countries which have already set up schemes were: Belgium 59%, Sweden 55%, Austria 44%, Germany 39%, the Netherlands 32% and France 16%.
Direktīva aizliedz laist tirgū baterijas un akumulatorus, kuru sastāvā ir vairāk nekā 0,0005 % dzīvsudraba un 0,002 % kadmija.