The Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation provides for the classification of batteries into 5 categories. Below we offer you a visual overview of each category.

Portable batteries ≤5 kg (PB)

Abbreviation	Name
PB	Portable batteries, all portable batteries
PB General / PB GEN	Portable batteries for general use
PB Primary / PB PRIM	Non-rechargeable portable batteries
PB Secondary / PB RECH	Rechargeable portable batteries

Starter batteries

Abbreviation	Name
START / SLI	Starting, lighting and ignition batteries

Industrial Batteries (IB)

Abbreviation	Name
IB	Industrial batteries, all Industrial batteries
IB SBS	Stationary battery energy storage system
IB nad 2 kWh	Industrial batteries with a capacity higher than 2 kWh
IB RECH	Rechargeable industrial batteries
IB RECH OUT	Rechargeable industrial batteries with exclusively external storage

Light Vehicle Batteries (LMT)

Abbreviation	Name
LMT	Light means of transport batteries

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries

Abbreviation	Name
EV	Electric vehicle (EV) batteries

Further information on the classification of batteries can be found here.