# The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026, Paragraph 11: Revocation of authorisation on initiative of the deposit management organisation


(1) The deposit management organisation may, on its own initiative, revoke—
(a) a scheme supplier’s authorisation to operate a return point at particular premises, or
(b) a scheme retailer’s authorisation to provide take-back services.
(2) But the deposit management organisation may only revoke a scheme supplier’s authorisation under sub-paragraph (1)(a) on one or more of the following grounds—
(a) the scheme supplier has failed to comply with one or more of their obligations as a return point operator under or in connection with the Scheme;
(b) there has been a change of circumstances since the authorisation was granted, including any change such that—
(i) the location, layout, size, design or construction of the premises can no longer, or can no longer easily, permit the operation of a return point and cannot reasonably be altered to allow the continued operation of a return point;
(ii) the operation of the return point is no longer viable.
(3) The deposit management organisation may only revoke a scheme retailer’s authorisation to provide take-back services under sub-paragraph (1)(b) on one or more of the following grounds—
(a) the scheme retailer has failed to comply with one or more of their obligations as a take-back service provider under or in connection with the Scheme;
(b) there has been a change of circumstances since the authorisation was granted;
(c) the operation of the take-back service is no longer viable.
(4) Where the deposit management organisation proposes to revoke an authorisation under sub-paragraph (1), it must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give that person a proposal notice.
(5) A proposal notice must—
(a) state the reasons for which the deposit management organisation is proposing to revoke the authorisation,
(b) specify the day at the end of which the revocation will take effect, if the proposal is made final, and
(c) specify the form and manner in which, and the period within which, the relevant person may make representations to the deposit management organisation about the proposed revocation, which must not be less than 28 days beginning with the date on which the person receives the proposal notice.
(6) The deposit management organisation—
(a) must consider any representations made to it in the specified form and manner and by the specified date;
(b) may consider any representations made otherwise than in the specified form or manner or after the specified date.
(7) Where the deposit management organisation decides not to proceed with the proposed revocation of a person’s authorisation, it must notify the person in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.
(8) Where the deposit management organisation decides to proceed with the revocation of a person’s authorisation, it must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give the person a revocation notice.
(9) A revocation notice must—
(a) state that the person’s authorisation is being revoked, and the reasons why,
(b) specify the day at the end of which the revocation will take effect, and
(c) state that the person has a right under regulation 79 to apply to the deposit management organisation to review its decision.
(10) The date specified under sub-paragraph (9)(b) must not be before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the person receives the revocation notice.
(11) If the person exercises the right referred to in sub-paragraph (9)(c), the revocation notice must not take effect before the end of the period specified in regulation 81(2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/103/schedule/4/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deposit-scheme-for-drinks-containers-wales-regulations-2026/schedule-4/paragraph-11
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