# The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026, Regulation 49: Requirement for return point operators to retain returnable items


A return point operator (other than the deposit management organisation) must retain the returnable items that it accepts at the return point for collection by, or on behalf of, the deposit management organisation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/103/regulation/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deposit-scheme-for-drinks-containers-wales-regulations-2026/regulation-49
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