What are carriage requirements for waste batteries?

Waste batteries (usually scrap lead acid batteries from vehicles - UN 2794) may be carried in bulk subject to the conditions set out in ADR 7.3.3 VC1, VC2 and AP8. There is no minimum load for bulk carriage so ADR/CDG apply in full.

Conventional skips can be used as long as they are corrosion resistant lined or thick enough to retain their integrity. They must be covered. The pictures below show a typical skip and how corrosion that could allow leakage may develop.

Car batteries in skipHole at the bottom of the skip wall

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Updated 2025-07-16