# The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026, Regulation 19: Registration of a product line as a “low volume line”


(1) A registered scheme producer of a product line may apply to register that line with the deposit management organisation as a low volume line in relation to—
(a) the first scheme year, if the number of containers in the product line for UK retail sale in that scheme year will not exceed 6,250;
(b) any other scheme year, if the number of containers in the product line for UK retail sale in that scheme year will not exceed 5,000.
(2) An application under paragraph (1) (an “LVL application”) must—
(a) state the scheme year to which it relates, and
(b) be made in such form and manner, and contain such information, as the deposit management organisation may direct.
(3) Where the registered scheme producer is a partnership, the LVL application must, if made by one partner, be made by that partner on behalf of all of the partners.
(4) Where the deposit management organisation receives an LVL application, it must—
(a) grant the application and register the relevant product line, if it is satisfied that the relevant threshold in paragraph (1) will not be exceeded;
(b) otherwise, refuse the application.
(5) The deposit management organisation must notify the applicant, in writing, of its decision.
(6) A notification under paragraph (5) must—
(a) where the LVL application is granted, state the scheme year in relation to which the product line is registered as a low volume line;
(b) where the LVL application is refused, state the reasons for that decision and inform the applicant of their right under regulation 79 to ask the deposit management organisation to review its decision.
(7) In these Regulations—
“container line” (“llinell gynwysyddion”) means a group of containers which are filled to order with a particular drink in a scheme year and which—
(a) are made wholly or mainly from the same in-scope material, and
(b) have the same capacity;
“pre-packed drink line” (“llinell diodydd wedi eu pacio ymlaen llaw”) means a group of containers in which a particular drink is made available in a scheme year and which—
(a) are made wholly or mainly from the same in-scope material, and
(b) have the same capacity;
“product line” (“llinell gynhyrchion”) means a pre-packed drink line or a container line;
“UK retail sale” (“gwerthu drwy fanwerthu yn y DU”) means supply by way of sale to consumers in the United Kingdom.
(8) For the purpose of the definitions of “container line” and “pre-packed drink line” it does not matter—
(a) whether or not the outward appearance of the containers is the same;
(b) whether or not all of the drinks are, or are intended to be, sold to consumers in the United Kingdom in multipacks;
(c) whether the products are produced in more than one phase of production or, where imported, are imported at different times.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/103/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deposit-scheme-for-drinks-containers-wales-regulations-2026/regulation-19
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