# The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026, Paragraph 9: Notice of intention to issue a VMP


(1) Where an enforcement authority proposes to impose a VMP on a person under this Part, the authority must give the person a notice of what is proposed.
(2) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) is referred to in this Part as a “notice of intent”.
(3) A notice of intent must be in writing and must include—
(a) the grounds for imposing a VMP,
(b) the amount of the VMP, and
(c) information about the right to make representations within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the person receives the notice (referred to in this Part as “the 28-day period”).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/103/schedule/6/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deposit-scheme-for-drinks-containers-wales-regulations-2026/schedule-6/paragraph-9
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