In Article 8a(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC, the following subparagraph is added:
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For batteries, as defined in Article 3(1), point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council (
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) , Member States shall take measures to ensure that extended producer responsibility schemes that have been established before 4 July 2018, comply with this Article by 18 August 2025.