{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/deposit-scheme-for-drinks-containers-wales-regulations-2026/regulation-32",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/deposit-scheme-for-drinks-containers-wales-regulations-2026/regulation-32.json",
  "legislation": "wsi/2026/103",
  "legislation_title": "The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/deposit-scheme-for-drinks-containers-wales-regulations-2026",
  "path": "regulation/32",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "32",
  "heading": "Direction specifying an overseas scheme",
  "text": "(1) The deposit management organisation may give a direction specifying an overseas scheme (“specified overseas scheme”) to enable containers which are the subject of that scheme to be returned to scheme collectors.\n(2) A direction under paragraph (1) must—\n(a) be in writing,\n(b) state the date on which it takes effect, and\n(c) be published in such manner as the deposit management organisation considers appropriate to bring to the attention of scheme collectors and consumers.\n(3) A direction under paragraph (1) has effect until revoked by notice by the deposit management organisation.\n(4) A notice under paragraph (3) must—\n(a) be in writing,\n(b) state the date on which it takes effect, and\n(c) be published in such manner as the deposit management organisation considers appropriate to bring to the attention of scheme collectors and consumers.\n(5) The date specified under paragraph (2)(b) or (4)(b) must not be before the end of the period of 3 calendar months beginning with the day after the day on which the direction or notice is published.\n(6) Before giving a direction under paragraph (1) or revoking a direction under paragraph (3), the deposit management organisation must—\n(a) consult—\n(i) NRW,\n(ii) scheme collectors, and\n(iii) such other persons (if any) as it considers appropriate, and\n(b) take account of the views expressed by those consulted.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/103/regulation/32",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T22:54:52.499728+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}