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paragraphs 8 and 9 are replaced by the following: ‘8. When applying paragraphs 3 to 7b, Member States shall ensure that the achievement of the objectives of this Directive in other bodies of water within the same river basin district is not thereby permanently excluded or compromised and that the application of those provisions is consistent with the implementation of other Union environmental legislation. 9. Member States shall take steps to ensure that the application of the new provisions, including the application of paragraphs 3 to 7b, guarantees at least the same level of protection as the existing Union legislation.’ ;

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.