kSIST-TS FprCEN/TS 18263:2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2026
Izdelki s trajnimi magneti - Postopek za navajanje informacij, pomembnih za
recikliranje
Permanent magnet products - Procedure for declaring recycling-relevant information
Dauermagnetprodukte - Verfahren zur Deklaration recyclingrelevanter Informationen
Produits à aimant permanent - Procédure de déclaration des informations relatives au
recyclage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: FprCEN/TS 18263
ICS:
13.030.30 Posebni odpadki Special wastes
13.030.50 Recikliranje Recycling
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

FINAL DRAFT
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
November 2025
ICS 13.030.30; 13.030.50
English Version
Permanent magnet products - Procedure for declaring
recycling-relevant information
Produits à aimant permanent - Procédure de Dauermagnetprodukte - Verfahren zur Deklaration
déclaration des informations relatives au recyclage recyclingrelevanter Informationen

This draft Technical Specification is submitted to CEN members for Vote. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 472.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Labelling . 8
3.2 Permanent magnets . 8
3.3 Magnet composition . 9
3.4 Non-magnetic compounds in conjunction with the magnet . 11
3.5 Products and components . 11
3.6 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 13
4 Physical labelling requirements. 15
4.1 Reporting threshold level . 15
4.2 Label placement on product . 15
4.3 Label placement on component . 15
4.4 Label placement on individual permanent magnets . 16
4.5 Label specifications . 16
4.6 Machine-readable data carrier . 16
4.7 Application methods . 17
5 Storage and access to recycling related information on the data carrier . 17
5.1 General provisions . 17
5.2 Digital data storage and access . 18
5.3 Responsibilities for data provision and maintenance . 18
5.4 Durability and security . 19
6 Magnet location, weight and integration. 19
6.1 General provisions for indicating the location of magnet holding components . 19
6.2 Format of the indication of the location . 19
6.3 External services . 19
7 Declaration of magnet composition . 20
7.1 General provisions . 20
7.2 Determination of alloy composition . 20
7.3 Declared elements, thresholds, and measurement ranges . 21
7.4 Declaration of organic contamination . 21
8 Indication of coatings, fixations, and additives of permanent magnets . 22
8.1 General provisions . 22
8.2 Coating structure and composition . 22
8.3 Fixation methods and materials . 22
8.4 Provisions for additional internal materials . 23
8.5 Provisions for additional external materials . 23
8.6 Environmental Implications . 23
9 Indications of the removal sequence, tools, and technologies . 23
9.1 General provisions . 23
9.2 Format of the removal instructions . 24
9.3 Special provisions for electric machines . 24
Annex A (normative) Physical label format . 25
A.1 Physical label graphical format for permanent magnet-containing products . 25
A.2 Physical label format indicating, that no permanent magnets are found in the product . 26
A.3 Labelling thresholds and labelling conditions . 26
Annex B (informative) Magnet location format . 28
B.1 Example for a simple product (see Figure B.1) . 28
B.2 Example for a complex product/vehicle (see Figure B.2 and Figure B.3) . 29
Annex C (normative) Declaration scheme for magnet compositions and processing methods . 31
C.1 Declarable substance lists . 31
C.2 Basic declaration scheme . 33
Annex D (informative) Declaration scheme for coatings, adhesives and additives . 34
D.1 Declaration scheme, basic format . 34
D.2 Hydrogen permeability testing. 35
Annex E (informative) Examples of the indication of the removal sequence, tools and technologies
............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
E.1 Example for a simple product . 36
E.2 Example for a complex product . 37
E.3 Example for general safety instructions to handle permanent magnets . 38
Bibliography . 40

European foreword
This document (FprCEN/TS 18263:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 427 “Rare
Earth Elements”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the Vote on TS.

Introduction
The European economy is heavily dependent on Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), especially on those that
are core materials required for the green transition. Securing reliable access to CRMs is an important
objective for the European Union (EU) to reach sustainability goals and to ensure global competitiveness.
Permanent magnet materials are among the CRMs having both a high economic importance and a
significant risk of supply disruption.
Enhancing the availability of information on the presence of magnets in products put in the EU market is
essential to promote the development of large-scale recycling of such materials. This is especially
important due to the manifold product designs and challenges with recognizing and disassembling
permanent magnets within complex assemblies. Knowledge about the assembly, integration and
composition of the magnets is needed to promote circularity and make recycling economically viable,
thus supporting the resilience and sustainability of the supply chain.
The objective of this document is to provide a template and methodology for identifying the presence of
permanent magnets in products, as well as the relevant information to be exchanged between
manufacturers of products with the remaining actors of the value chain to promote recyclability of
permanent magnets. This objective is in support of the implementation of the Critical Raw Material Act
(EU) 2024/1252, but also other EU product-specific legislation that may contain permanent magnets, for
instance the proposal for a Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management
of end-of-life vehicles, COM/2023/451 final, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and
repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC, the Net Zero Industry Act (EU) 2024/1735,
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (EU) 2024/1781.
In the EU, according to Article 28 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 (Critical Raw Materials Act), the
information display and exchange shall be channelled through a label and information folder requirement
for certain product groups that commonly contain permanent magnets in order to promote their
recyclability. This document is intended to support economic operators putting on the EU market
products to comply with the specific requirements under Article 28 of the CRMA, as well as with possible
requirements in forthcoming legislation.
The relevant product groups are, according to Article 28.1:
— magnetic resonance imaging devices;
— wind energy generators;
— industrial robots, motor vehicles;
— light means of transport;
— cooling generators;
— heat pumps;
— electric motors, including where electric motors are integrated in other products;
— automatic washing machines;
— tumble dryers;
— microwaves;
— vacuum cleaners;
— dishwashers.
Specifically excluded are products designed for defence or space applications, special purpose vehicles
as defined in Article 3, point (31) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, parts of a vehicle, other than the base
vehicle, that have been type approved in multi-stage type approval of category N1, N , N3, M2 or M3 and
vehicles produced in small series, as defined in Article 3, point (30), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858.
The relevant products shall bear a conspicuous, clearly legible, and indelible label providing information
about the enclosed permanent magnet materials, their integration, and a strategy to remove them from
the assembly. The permanent magnet materials considered specifically according to Article 28.1 (b) are:
— neodymium-iron-boron;
— samarium-cobalt;
— aluminium-nickel-cobalt;
— ferrite.
Although the Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 does not include hard disk drives, transducers, loudspeakers,
drones, motorized toys, and electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts, this method is also suitable for
such components.
1 Scope
This document gives guidance on the labelling and information folder of potentially permanent magnet
containing products in the context of information exchange between supply chain actors to improve
recyclability of permanent magnets.
This document can be used by any natural or legal person that will place into the EU market products
containing permanent magnets. The document is horizontal by nature and can potentially be applied to
any type of permanent magnet containing product. Explicitly in scope are the product- and component
groups mentioned in the introduction, as soon the total mass of permanent magnets is above the
reporting level threshold specified 4.1 of this document.
The document specifies:
1. the graphical format, application, and location of the labels, so they are easily located, legible, and
scannable in the end-of-life state of the products in a way that is suitable for products of different
sizes and complexity;
2. the specifications of the data carrier, both in its physical format as it is placed on the product, the
accessibility, security, and verifiability of information;
3. the access rights of relevant stakeholders to information;
4. the information to be supplied regarding the location and composition of the permanent magnets;
5. the information to be supplied regarding adjacent materials like coatings and fixation features,
including adhesives;
6. how to create step-by-step instructions for accessing and safely removing the permanent magnets,
specifying the tools and technologies required, providing the recyclers a practically useful,
unequivocal guide on how the disassembly of the magnets can be done most efficiently, and
7. the format of the data to be supplied as per the previous points 4. – 6.
Labelling is be employed for products which encompass at least one component mentioned above or a
singular magnet, including segmented magnets, which holds a total mass of magnetic material equal to
or exceeding 60 g for products with a total mass equal to or above 400 kg or 25 g for products with a total
mass below 400 kg. Other magnet-holding components within a product that fall below that threshold
are exempt from declaration and labelling. The purpose of these thresholds is to establish a sensible
balance between the efforts required by both the responsible entities for labelling, as well as the efforts
by the dismantlers and recyclers, and the output of recycled material. By excluding potential scrap
sources where the yield would not warrant the effort, the work can be simplified for both sides.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in REGULATION (EU) 2024/1252, Art.
Two and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 Labelling
3.1.1
physical label
graphic information partially in machine-readable and human-readable form, placed on a product or
component as required by Regulation (EU) 2024/1252
3.1.2
data carrier
medium used to store information in a machine-readable format that can be scanned and read by
electronic devices, as required by Regulation (EU) 2024/1252
EXAMPLES Linear barcode, 2-dimensional matrix codes like data matrix codes (DMC) or quick response (QR),
near-field communication (NFC)
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (55), modified]
3.1.3
unique product identifier
unique string of characters for the identification of products
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (55)]
EXAMPLES: Serial number, Global Trade Item Numbers, or manufacturer part number.
3.1.4
digital product passport
DPP
set of data specific to a product that includes the information specified in the applicable delegated act
adopted pursuant to Article 4 and that is accessible via electronic means through a data carrier in
accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, Article 2, (28)]
3.2 Permanent magnets
3.2.1
permanent magnet
magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from an external magnetic field
Note 1 to entry: Permanent magnets refer to the entirety of a magnet unit, this includes composite material like a
segmented/laminated magnet or a bonded magnet.
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (53), modified – Note 1 to entry has been added]
3.2.2
RE-Fe-B (Nd-Fe-B)
rare earth intermetallic compound composed of Nd, Fe and B, with a typical chemical formula of Nd Fe B
2 14
Note 1 to entry: Nd may be partially substituted with Ce, Pr, Dy, Tb, Gd, etc.
[SOURCE: ISO 22444-2:2020, modified – the title “Nd-Fe-B” has been changed to “RE-Fe-B” to include the
potential substitutions, Dy, Tb, Gd have been added to Note 1]
3.2.3
Sm-Co
rare earth intermetallic compound composed of Sm and Co, with typical chemical formulae of SmCo and
Sm Co
2 17
Note 1 to entry: In the latter compound, Co may be partially substituted with Fe, Cu, Zr, etc.
[SOURCE: ISO 22444-2:2020]
3.2.4
Al-Ni-Co
permanent magnet material based on the elements Al, Ni and Co
Note 1 to entry: May include other metallic dopants.
3.2.5
ferrite magnet
permanent magnet material composed of iron oxide in a dense ceramic form
Note 1 to entry: May contain other major alloying elements like Sr and Ba, as well as various metallic or metal-
organic dopants.
3.2.6
bulk magnet
dense permanent magnets in metallic or ceramic form
Note 1 to entry: Includes magnets produced by sintering, casting, hot deforming, spark plasma sintering, additive
manufacturing as well as other specialized techniques.
3.2.7
composite magnets
permanent magnetic composites consisting of a metallic or ceramic powder and an organic binder
material
Note 1 to entry: Includes bonded magnets produced by injection moulding, extrusion or additive manufacturing.
3.2.8
recycling
any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances
whether for the original or other purposes
[SOURCE: Directive 2008/98/EC, Article 3, (17), modified – the second sentence regarding recycling of
organic matter was removed]
3.2.9
reporting threshold level
threshold of the cumulative mass of permanent magnetic materials within a component above which the
reporting of the magnet content is required
3.3 Magnet composition
3.3.1
magnet composition
chemical composition of the magnetic material in its finished state, including the qualitative and
quantitative information of the deliberately added alloying elements
3.3.2
magnet impurities
content of elements which are not deliberately added
EXAMPLES: Organic impurities from corrosion, contamination from coating materials and adhesives.
Note 1 to entry: Impurities considered in this standard are those present in the original alloy at the stage where the
magnet is ready to be integrated into the component.
3.3.3
rare earth element
RE element
REE
collective name for scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y) and the lanthanides (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy,
Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu), which was approved by the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry
(IUPAC) in its 2005 Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry Recommendations [1]
Note 1 to entry: Certain terms and corresponding abbreviated terms are common such as rare earth element (REE
or RE) and rare earth oxide (REO) (3.3.3).
Note 2 to entry: Rare earth elements are frequently referred to as being either light rare earth (LREE), medium rare
earth (MREE) or heavy rare earth (HREE), with LREE including the elements between lanthanum (La) and
neodymium (Nd), MREE including the elements between samarium (Sm) and gadolinium (Gd), and HREE including
the elements from terbium (Tb) to lutetium (Lu) as well as scandium (Sc) and yttrium (Y).
[SOURCE: ISO 22444-1:2020, Note 3 and Note 4 have been removed]
3.3.4
declarable substance list
DSL
list of declarable substances and/or substance groups each with a reporting threshold for a reportable
applications(s) which has a mandatory or optional reporting requirement when contained at or above its
maximum threshold value within a product, component or material
[SOURCE: EN IEC 62474:2019, 3.9, modified by changing “product part” to “component”]
3.3.5
inductively coupled plasma
ICP
method to determine the quantitative alloy composition of permanent magnet materials, where a sample
is brought into an argon- or nitrogen flow and exposed to high temperature, allowing it to enter a plasma
state
Note 1 to entry: The excited atoms and ions emit characteristic electromagnetic radiation that can be analyzed using
Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES) or Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES), collectively known as ICP-AES or ICP-
OES. Alternatively, the atoms and ions may be analyzed in a quadrupole mass analyzer (MS).
3.3.6
x-ray fluorescence
XRF
method analyzing the secondary radiation occurring when a high-intensity incident X-ray beam impinges
upon a material placed in its path
[SOURCE: EN ISO 3497:2000, 2.1, modified – Definition has been slightly modified, and Note has been
deleted.]
3.4 Non-magnetic compounds in conjunction with the magnet
3.4.1
coating
surface layer of permanent magnets that avoids the oxidation of permanent magnets
EXAMPLES: Magnet coatings can be metallic, polymeric, composite, a surface passivation, or a combination of the
mentioned options.
[SOURCE: ISO 24544:2024, modified – Definition has been modified to include permanent magnets in
general instead of Nd-Fe-B only and examples have been refined]
3.4.2
adhesive
organic substance used to attach the magnet component permanently to the assembly or to create
segmented or laminated magnets
EXAMPLES: Epoxy adhesive, Polyurethane adhesive.
3.4.3
additive
material added to adapt the properties of polymers
EXAMPLES: Metallic, oxidic, organic, and metal-organic fillers, flame retardants, stabilizers, plasticizers, colorants.
Note 1 to entry: Can be found in coatings, adhesives, and other polymeric materials used in proximity to the
permanent magnets.
3.4.4
hydrogen permeable
characteristic of a magnet coating, magnet passivation, or a combination of these to allow the
transmission of hydrogen through the entire protective layer
Note 1 to entry: Here, a coating or passivation is considered hydrogen permeable if a reaction with a receptive
material (e.g. NdFeB) sets off in 180 min or less within an atmosphere of 1 bar of > 95 % hydrogen
3.4.5
segmented magnet
laminated magnet
magnet component assembled from two or more individual magnet parts that are permanently attached
to each other
Note 1 to entry: Usually the magnets are attached using an adhesive, also creating an electrically isolative layer
between the magnets.
3.5 Products and components
3.5.1
product
first level or higher assembly made up of components and electrical machines that is sold in a complete
end-usable configuration
[SOURCE: ISO 28219:2017, 3.8, modified – “made up of components” has been added to the definition]
3.5.2
component
part of a product
Note 1 to entry: Components within scope are those with a total mass of magnetic material equal to or above the
applicable reporting threshold level.
3.5.3
electric machine
device that converts electrical energy to kinetic energy, or vice versa, through use of electromagnets and
permanent magnets
Note 1 to entry: Within scope are electric machines with a total mass of magnetic material equal to or above the
applicable reporting threshold level and/or a rated power output equal to or above 0,12 kW
Note to entry 2: This definition includes, but is not limited to, electric motors and generators.
3.5.4
motor housing
metallic, plastic or other enclosement of one or multiple electric machines
3.5.5
magnetic resonance imaging device
non-invasive medical device that uses magnetic fields to make anatomical images or any other device that
uses magnetic fields to make images of the inside of an object
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (40)]
3.5.6
wind energy generator
part of an onshore or offshore wind turbine that converts the mechanical energy of the rotor into
electrical energy
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (41)]
3.5.7
industrial robot
automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulator, programmable in three or more
axes, which can either be fixed or mobile for use in industrial automation applications
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (42)]
3.5.8
motor vehicle
any type-approved vehicle of the M or N categories as set out in Article 4(1), points (a) and (b), of
Regulation (EU) 2018/858
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (43)]
3.5.9
light means of transport
any light wheeled vehicle that can be powered by the electric motor alone or by a combination of motor
and human power, including electric scooters, electric bicycles and type-approved vehicles of category L
as set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (44)]
3.5.10
cooling generator
part of a cooling system that generates a temperature difference allowing heat extraction from the space
or process to be cooled, using an electric vapour compression cycle
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (45)]
3.5.11
heat pump
part of a heating system that generates a temperature difference allowing heat supply to the space or
process to be heated, using an electric vapour compression cycle
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (46)]
3.5.12
automatic washing machine
washing machine where the load is fully treated by the washing machine without the need for user
intervention at any point during the programme
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (48)]
3.5.13
tumble dryer
appliance in which textiles are dried by tumbling in a rotating drum through which heated air is passed
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (49)]
3.5.14
microwave
appliance intended to be used for the heating of food using electromagnetic energy
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (50)]
3.5.15
vacuum cleaner
appliance that removes soil from a surface to be cleaned by means of an airflow created by underpressure
developed within the unit
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (51)]
3.5.16
dishwashers
machine which cleans and rinses tableware
[SOURCE: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Article 2, (52)]
3.6 Symbols and abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the following symbols and abbreviations apply:
— CRM Critical Raw Material
— CRMA Critical Raw Materials Act
— CS Carbon-sulfur analysis
— DMC Data matrix code
— DPP Digital product passport
— DSL Declarable substance list
— EAN European article number
— EC European commission
— EM electric machine
— EN European standards (Euronorm)
— EU European Union
— GTIN Global trade item number
— ICP Inductively coupled plasma
— ICP-AES atom emission spectroscopy
— ICP-MS mass spectrometry
— ICP-OES optical emission spectroscopy
— IDIS International Dismantling Information System
— IPFS Interplanetary File Systems
— ONH Oxygen-nitrogen-hydrogen analysis
— QR Quick response code
— SDS Safety data sheet
— VIN Vehicle identification number
— XRF X-ray fluorescence
4 Physical labelling requirements
4.1 Reporting threshold level
A component requires declaration if the total mass of permanent magnets it holds is equal or above the
applicable threshold (see Table 1).
Table 1— Thresholds related to product mass and magnet type

Product mass below 400 kg Product mass equal or above
400 kg
Threshold for NdFeB, SmCo, 25 g 60 g
AlNico permanent magnets
Threshold for Ferrite 250 g 250 g
permanent magnets
It is further recommended to also label entertainment electronics which contain loudspeakers holding
equal to or above 3 g of NdFeB or SmCo magnets.
In case that for the product a digital product passport is required to be added via a label as well, additional
labelling as defined in Clause 4 may be omitted, given that any label linking to the DPP is applied to the
product, not the product packaging or that the product is clearly and routinely identifiable by
dismantlers.
4.2 Label placement on product
A physical label shall be permanently affixed to products within scope which hold at least one component
which requires declaration as according to 4.1 in a location that ensures visibility and accessibility. Labels
shall not be put on the packaging of the product or regularly removable parts. The label shall be placed
either:
a) on the external surface of the product near already existing labels and/or name plates, or
b) on an internal surface of the product, in a location that becomes immediately visible when the
product is opened as intended for regular use, maintenance, or repair.
4.3 Label placement on component
To ensure the information is available across the value chain of recycling, components which require
declaration shall be labelled as well. This applies specifically to:
a) electric machines, which shall be labelled on the motor housing, which is visible after disassembly of
the component from the product;
b) audio modules;
c) transducers;
d) singular magnets, meaning magnets that are not built-in components like a) to c).
The following components should be labelled to further support circularity: Rotor or stator of such
electric machine, with the label placed on the permanent magnet carrying part.
4.4 Label placement on individual permanent magnets
Magnets that are built into a component, as well as individual magnets below 60 g, do not have to be
labelled. The dismantler and sorter are assumed to pre-sort the to-be-forwarded magnets according to
sorting criteria given by recyclers.
EXAMPLES For sorting criteria examples are magnet type, coating, heavy rare earth content.
NOTE To determine whether a product or component needs to be labelled, a flowchart is given in Clause A.3.
4.5 Label specifications
The graphical format of the label is shown in Annex A, Clause A.1. The label shall include a written
identification of the magnet types present in the product. The types shall be specified as follows:
a) N1 for bulk Nd Fe B permanent magnets;
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b) N for composite Nd Fe B permanent magnets;
2 2 14
c) S1 for bulk Sm-Co permanent magnets;
d) S2 for bulk Sm -Co permanent magnets;
2 17
e) S3 for composite Sm-Co or Sm -Co permanent magnets;
5 2 17
f) F1 for bulk Ferrite permanent magnets;
g) F2 for composite Ferrite permanent magnets;
h) A1 for bulk Al-Ni-Co permanent magnets;
i) A2 for composite Al-Ni-Co permanent magnets
j) M1 for different types of the aforementioned permanent magnets being present in the product.
For product components, the label specified in 4.2 should use the designation of the permanent magnet
type(s) used in the respective component. If the material within that component is also mixed, the
designation M1 is allowable.
The written information regarding the magnet type/s shall be placed in the designated area as shown in
Clause A.1. In case that no permanent magnets are used in the product, the alternative label as shown in
Clause A.2 may be used.
4.6 Machine-readable data carrier
The label shall incorporate a machine-readable data carrier linking to further information regarding the
permanent magnets. The form of a two-dimensional code should be used. The reliable scanning and
decoding of the applied data carrier with commercially available mobile devices equipped with a camera
and with hand-held scanners shall be ensured and shall not require any software applications that are
subject to a charge.
It is recommended to use a quick response code (QR code). Data matrix codes (DMC codes) or other codes
may be used as well, if the abovementioned conditions can be met reliably.
It is recommended to adhere to industry-recognized readability standards, ensuring reliable scanning
and decoding. QR codes should be in accordance with ISO/IEC 18004, and DMC codes should be in
accordance with ISO/IEC 16022.
a) The code use and application shall follow the conditions set and related to specific technology
standards. An example is provided in Clause A.1 for QR codes;
b) the contrast between the code and its background shall be sufficient to ensure high readability under
typical lighting conditions;
c) scanning and decoding the code shall lead to an address or identifier, such as a uniform resource
locator, blockchain address, or content hash, where the information is stored or retrievable.
4.7 Application methods
The mode of application of the label, including the code is not restricted, but the aforementioned
requirements for readability and durability shall be maintained. It is recommended to adhere to industry-
recognized durability and environmental testing standards.
EXAMPLES Direct printing, adhesive labelling, laser marking.
EXAMPLE EN IEC 60068 series for electronic products.
5 Storage and access to recycling related information on the data carrier
5.1 General provisions
A method for the entry, storage, and access to data sets linked to a unique product identifier shall be
implemented to ensure the accessibility and interoperability of information regarding the composition
and characteristics of permanent magnets. This is in compliance with CRMA Article 28. The data set shall
contain essential material details and be accessible via a machine-readable data carrier, as specified in
4.4.
a) The machine-readable data carrier is generated by manufacturers, distributors, entities managing
the data repository, or a central authority and contains a unique identifier and an associated data set;
b) to avoid having to generate a new unique identifier for a product, an industry-recognized unique
product identifier is permissible to be used with the condition that this number is tied to one discrete
model variation, as according to 5.1 b) only;
EXAMPLE Some industry-recognized unique product identifiers are the Global Trade Item Number
(GTIN), the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the European article number (EAN).
c) a data set and the identifier shall be available for every model variation where there are significant
differences in the recycling-relevant data;
EXAMPLE Generation of a new dataset and unique identifier, if for a motor housing, the fixation of a part
is changed or another magnet coating is used. Variations of a product model that do not affect the recyclability
(e.g. colour of the housing) or very minor changes that realistically do not change the recycling performance
(e.g. switching to a slightly different magnet alloy which does not affect the declaration) do not require an extra
data set and a unique identifier.
d) the data carrier shall be linked to a unique digital product identifier, which is connected to the data
repository providing all required information as defined in the following Clauses 6 to 9;
e) the unique product identifier shall be linked to the name, registered trade name, or registered
trademark, as well as the postal address of the responsible natural or legal person, including
companies. Where available, electronic means of communication for contacting the responsible
entity should also be provided.
The data carrier shall enable secure, verifiable, and consistent access to the data while maintaining
compatibility with industry standards for digital information exchange. It shall support an interoperable
format, ensuring accessibility through standardized digital tools.
5.2 Digital data storage and access
The data associated with the product shall be stored in a manner that ensures durability, security, and
accessibility throughout a period at least equal to the product’s typical lifetime plus 10 years, including
after an insolvency, a liquidation, or a cessation of activity in the Union of the natural or legal person
responsible. The responsible legal entity shall make the data available by making use of one of the
following possibilities:
a) the link to the up-to-date, traceable data may be stored on a decentralized, secure, tamper-resistant
ledger or an equivalent system ensuring data integrity and security, or on a centralized database
provided by a legal authority;
b) alternatively, data may be stored on a manufacturer-managed digital repository, provided it remains
publicly accessible to European waste management operators and potentially other stakeholders;
and
the repository shall support interoperable formats, enabling seamless data retrieval across platforms and
ensuring accessibility for authorized stakeholders, including recyclers, market surveillance authorities,
and other relevant parties.
The recycling relevant information shall be accessible directly by scanning, however it is permitted to
add a link to other product-related information or a landing page to redirect users who may have
intended to scan another data carrier.
5.3 Responsibilities for data provision and maintenance
Manufacturers, suppliers, importers, and distributors are responsible for providing accurate and
complete data for the digital repository. The following obligations apply:
a) manufacturers shall ensure that all relevant data concerning the magnet composition, coatings,
fixation methods, and other relevant material properties are documented and made available via the
data carrier;
b) suppliers shall provide the required information to fulfil the required data declaration;
c) importers and distributors shall verify that the provided data is accurate and aligns with regulatory
requirements before placing the product on the market. The final entity placing the product on the
market holds the responsibility for the data being provided;
d) the entity managing the data repository (whether self-managed or a third-party service) shall ensure
that the stored information is kept up to date;
e) if a third-party service is used, it assumes responsibility for regularly updating the repository in line
with regulatory and technological developments. In such cases, manufacturers shall supply complete
and accurate data to the service, which will ensure that only the required information is made
publicly available.
5.4 Durability and security
The data carrier and storage solution shall ensure:
a) readability and functionality throughout the product’s lifespan and an additional 10 years, including
the beginning of its end-of-life phase. This is in compliance with Article 28 of the CRM Act;
NOTE The label and code are not required to be readable after shredding, burning, landfilling, or
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