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6.—(1) These Regulations apply to all types of batteries, regardless of—
(a)their shape, volume, weight, material composition or use; and
(b)whether or not they are incorporated into an appliance.
(2) These Regulations do not apply to batteries used in—
(a)equipment connected with the protection of the essential security interests of EEA states(1), such as arms, munitions and war material, and intended for specifically military purposes; or
(b)equipment designed to be sent into space.
The application of Directive 2006/66/EC was extended to the EEA states by Decision 141/2007 of the European Economic Area Joint Committee (OJ No L 100, 10.4.2008, p 68).
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