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Are manufacturers obliged to provide standardised spare parts (e.g. AAA batteries) and what is the definition of a spare part ?

The regulation does not differentiate between 'standardised' and 'non-standardised' spare parts. The obligation applies to all types of spare parts concerned. Since in this regulation, batteries are specified in the list of spare parts to be made available by manufacturers, they must be provided as such.

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