# The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026, Regulation 3: Transitional arrangements for glass deposit items


(1) During the transitional period—
(a) where a person provides a glass container from a glass deposit item to a scheme collector, regulation 11(2)(a) is to be read as if “(including where it is not carrying a scheme logo or scheme return code)” were omitted,
(b) where a scheme supplier supplies a glass deposit item regardless of whether the glass deposit item is or is intended to be supplied to consumers in a scheme multipack, regulation 25 does not apply,
(c) regulations 61, 62 and 63 do not apply in respect of a glass deposit item, and
(d) the amount of the deposit in respect of a glass deposit item is 0 pence.
(2) In these Regulations “transitional period” means the period beginning with 1 October 2027 and ending with 30 September 2031.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/103/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deposit-scheme-for-drinks-containers-wales-regulations-2026/regulation-3
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