# The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland (Designation of Scheme Administrator) Amendment Order 2026 Draft 2026, ISBN 9780111067260 This Order amends the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland (Designation of Scheme Administrator) Order 2025 (“the 2025 Order”) which designates the scheme administrator which will operate and manage the deposit and return scheme (“the Deposit and Return Scheme”) established under the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020. The Deposit and Return Scheme operates in relation to scheme articles which are drinks that are intended to be sold to consumers in Scotland and are contained in single-use packaging made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, aluminium and steel. The Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Made under: Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Section 85, Section 96) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-deposit-and-return-scheme-for-scotland-designation-of-scheme-administrator-amendment-order-2026/pdf/sdsi_9780111067260_en.pdf; Draft Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/draft-deposit-and-return-scheme-for-scotland-designation-of-scheme-administrator-amendment-order-2026/pdf/sdsipn_9780111067260_en_001.pdf ## Introductory text This Scottish Statutory Instrument has been printed to correct errors in S.S.I 2025/189 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Scottish Statutory Instrument. Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 96(4) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Made *** Coming into force 2026 The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 85 and 96(2) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and all other powers enabling them to do so. In accordance with section 96(4) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament. ## 1 Citation and commencement This Order may be cited as the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland (Designation of Scheme Administrator) Amendment Order 2026 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. ## 2 Amendment of the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland (Designation of Scheme Administrator) Order 2025 The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland (Designation of Scheme Administrator) Order 2025 is amended in accordance with articles 3 to 9. ## 3 Interpretation In article 2 (interpretation), insert after the definition of “other scheme administrator”— ““producer” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Regulations,”. ## 4 Amounts to be paid to SEPA In article 16 (amounts to be paid to SEPA), omit “under this Part”. ## 5 Cancellation of registration of producer In article 24 (cancellation of registration of producer)— (a) in paragraph (2)(a) and (5)(b), omit “scheme”, (b) in paragraph (7), for “scheme producer” substitute “registered producer” in each place it occurs. ## 6 Registration fees for registered producers In article 25 (registration fees for registered producers)— (a) in the opening words in paragraph (3), omit “scheme” where it appears before “producer”, (b) after paragraph (11), insert— “(11A) The scheme administrator may charge a registered producer interest, at a rate determined by the scheme administrator, on the amount of any registration fee which is not paid by the registered producer at the times and intervals or by the means specified by the scheme administrator under paragraph (11).”. ## 7 Exemptions for groceries retailers from operating return points In article 29(1)(b) (exemptions for groceries retailers from operating return points), after “layout” insert “, size”. ## 8 Registration of voluntary return point operators In article 31 (registration of voluntary return point operators)— (a) in paragraph (9)(b), for “(8)(b)” substitute “(2)”, (b) in paragraph (13)(c), after “the person has” insert “a right”. ## 9 Registration as a takeback service provider In article 34(10)(b) (registration of as a takeback service provider), for “(6)” substitute “(4)”. ## Signature Name A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House Edinburgh ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland (Designation of Scheme Administrator) Order 2025 (“the 2025 Order”) which designates the scheme administrator which will operate and manage the deposit and return scheme (“the Deposit and Return Scheme”) established under the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020. The Deposit and Return Scheme operates in relation to scheme articles which are drinks that are intended to be sold to consumers in Scotland and are contained in single-use packaging made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, aluminium and steel. The Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Article 3 inserts a definition of a producer. Articles 4, 5, 6(a), 7, 8 and 9 correct minor errors in the 2025 Order. Article 6(b) gives the scheme administrator a power to charge interest at a rate specified by it on any late payment of the registration fee by the registered producer. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111067260 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-deposit-and-return-scheme-for-scotland-designation-of-scheme-administrator-amendment-order-2026 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.