Regulation 69 The handling payment

(1)

The deposit management organisation must provide for a payment (a “handling payment”) to be paid by the deposit management organisation to each return point operator (other than the deposit management organisation itself).

(2)

The deposit management organisation must determine the amount of the handling payment having regard to all relevant factors including—

(a)

the cost of purchasing or leasing any machinery, equipment or materials required for the collection or storage (or both) of returnable items;

(b)

the cost of staff time dedicated to the collection or storage (or both) of returnable items;

(c)

the rental value of the floor space or any part of any premises used solely for the collection or storage (or both) of returnable items.

(3)

The deposit management organisation may determine that the handling payment be different in different cases.

(4)

Before determining the amount of the handling payment under paragraph (2), the deposit management organisation must consult—

(a)

NRW,

(b)

return point operators or persons representing return point operators, and

(c)

such other persons (if any) as the deposit management organisation considers appropriate,

and have regard to the views expressed in response to the consultation.

(5)

A determination of the amount of the handling payment under paragraph (2) has effect for a period no longer than 3 years, beginning with the date of the determination.

(6)

The deposit management organisation—

(a)

may make a further determination under paragraph (2) of the amount of the handling payment at any time, and

(b)

must make a further determination under paragraph (2) to take effect at the end of the period of 3 years, beginning with the date of the previous determination.