Packing Instructions
PI 965 and PI 968—Have been revised to remove Section II from these two packing instructions. To provide shippers with time to adapt their logistics processes to ship lithium cells and batteries in accordance with Section IB of Packing Instruction 965 and Packing Instruction 968, as applicable, there is a 3-month transition period until 31 March 2022, during which time shippers may continue to use Section II.
Consequential amendments have been made to 1.6.1, Special Provision A334, 7.1.5.5.1, Table 9.1.A and Table 9.5.A to reflect the deletion of Section II of Packing Instruction 965 and Packing Instruction 968.
PI 966 and PI 969—Have been revised to clarify the packing options for Section I, which are:
● the lithium cells or batteries are packed in a UN specification packaging, then placed with the equipment
in a strong rigid outer packaging; or
● the cells or batteries are packed with the equipment in a UN specification packaging.
The packing options in Section II have been deleted, as there is only one option available given that there is no requirement for UN specification packagings.

Exclusion from the requirement for a test summary for equipment, including circuit boards, that contain only lithium button cells.
Change to the lithium battery handling mark to remove the requirement for a telephone number to be provided on the mark. There is a transition period until 31 December 2026 during which time the existing mark may continue to be used.

Revision to 9.3.7—Replacement of Labels. To provide for the replacement of marks that become lost, detached or illegible after the packages have been accepted. This change is limited to the replacement of the excepted quantity mark, limited quantity mark, environmentally hazardous substance mark and the lithium battery mark.