Article 30 — Rules on the calculation of the achievement of the re-use targets

1. For the purpose of demonstrating the achievement of the targets set out in Article 29(1) and (5), the economic operator using the packaging shall calculate, for each target separately, the following: (a) the number of equivalent units of any of the packaging formats listed in Article 29(1) or (5), as applicable, constituting reusable packaging within a re-use system that it used in a calendar year; (b) the number of equivalent units of any of the packaging formats listed in Article 29(1) or (5), as applicable, other than those indicated in point (a) of this paragraph, that it used in a calendar year. 2. For the purpose of demonstrating the achievement of the targets set out in Article 29(6) and Article 33, the final distributor making available such products to consumers on the territory of a Member State shall calculate, for each target separately, the following: (a) the total number of sales units or total volume of beverages in reusable packaging within a re-use system made available on the territory of a Member State in a calendar year; (b) the total number of sales units or total volume of beverages made available on the territory of a Member State in packaging other than that referred to in point (a) in a calendar year. 3. By 30 June 2027, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation of the re-use targets set out in Article 29. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 65(2). 4. The obligation to demonstrate the achievement of the re-use targets set out in Article 29 shall apply from 1 January 2030 or 18 months from the date of entry into force of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, whichever is later.

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