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The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024

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Draft 2024, ISBN 9780348266221

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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under sections 54(5) and 143(5)(b) of the Environment Act 2021, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, NORTHERN IRELAND

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 54 and 143(1) of, and Schedule 8 to, the Environment Act 2021f1 (“the 2021 Act”).

In accordance with section 54(4) of the 2021 Act, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland has consented to the making of these Regulations.

In accordance with sections 54(5) and 143(5)(b) of the 2021 Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2021 c. 30.

Contents

  1. Part 1: Introductory
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Extent and application
  4. Part 2: Interpretation
  5. 3Meaning of “drink”
  6. 4Meaning of “deposit item”, “scheme producer”, “scheme retailer”, “scheme supplier”, “supply” and related matters
  7. 5Meaning of “established in the United Kingdom”
  8. 6Meaning of “established in the Republic of Ireland”
  9. 7The refund
  10. 8General interpretation
  11. Part 3: Establishment of a Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers
  12. 9Establishment of Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers in England and Northern Ireland
  13. 10Circumstances in which a person is not entitled to a relevant amount for a returnable item
  14. Part 4: Scheme producers
  15. Chapter 1: Registration, information and related matters
  16. 11Requirement for scheme producers to be registered to supply SP container drinks
  17. 12Register of registered scheme producers
  18. 13Requirement for registered scheme producers to keep records about supply of SP container drinks
  19. 14Deposit management organisation: power to obtain information from registered scheme producers
  20. 15Persons ceasing to be registered scheme producers: cancellation of registration
  21. 16Persons ceasing to be registered scheme producers: continuing duties and requirements to record and provide information.
  22. 17Persons ceasing to be registered scheme producers: updating of the SP register
  23. Chapter 2: Low volume lines
  24. 18Registration of a product line as a “low volume line”
  25. 19Cancellation of registration of a product line as a “low volume line”
  26. 20Registration of a product line as a “low volume line”: updates to the SP register
  27. Chapter 3: Payments to the deposit management organisation
  28. 21Producer registration fees
  29. 22Deposits
  30. Part 5: Scheme suppliers
  31. 23Prohibition on supply of drinks produced etc. by a scheme producer who is not registered with the deposit management organisation
  32. 24Labelling of deposit items and scheme multipacks
  33. 25Labelling of registered low volume products
  34. 26Duty to display information about the Scheme
  35. 27Duty to display information about registered low volume products
  36. 28Requirement to charge a deposit
  37. 29Duty to display information at or on opted-out premises
  38. 30Deposit management organisation: power to obtain information from scheme suppliers
  39. Part 6: Return of returnable items
  40. Chapter 1: Items subject to overseas schemes
  41. 31Direction specifying an overseas scheme for the purposes of these Regulations
  42. 32Determination of overseas refund amount
  43. 33The amount of the additional scheme refund: supplementary provisions
  44. Chapter 2: Mandatory return points
  45. 34Requirement for in-scope retailers to operate a return point at, on or from MRP premises
  46. 35Exemption for small groceries retailers in urban areas
  47. 36Requirement for groceries retailers to provide information at or on retail premises without a return point
  48. Chapter 3: Voluntary operation of return points
  49. 37Interpretation
  50. 38Voluntary return points
  51. 39Operation of return points by the deposit management organisation
  52. Chapter 4: Information to be provided at return points
  53. 40Information to be provided at a return point
  54. Chapter 5: Take-back services and deposit management organisation collections
  55. 41Provision of take-back services
  56. 42Information about take-back services
  57. 43Collection or acceptance of returnable items by the deposit management organisation
  58. Chapter 6: Register of return point operators, register of deposit management organisation return points, register of return point exemptions and register of take-back service providers
  59. 44Register of return point operators and deposit management organisation return points
  60. 45The register of return point exemptions
  61. 46The register of take-back service providers
  62. Chapter 7: General obligations of scheme collectors
  63. 47Form of return amount
  64. 48Requirement for return point operators to retain returnable items
  65. 49Requirement for take-back service providers to retain or return returnable items
  66. Part 7: The scheme administrator: the deposit management organisation
  67. Chapter 1: Appointment and governance
  68. 50The deposit management organisation
  69. 51Conditions
  70. 52Operational plan
  71. 53Annual reports
  72. 54Reserve fund
  73. Chapter 2: Scheme logo, scheme packaging logo and scheme return code
  74. 55Scheme logo and scheme packaging logo
  75. 56Publication of scheme logo and scheme packaging logo
  76. 57Scheme return code
  77. 58Agreement on a common scheme logo, scheme packaging logo, and scheme return code
  78. Chapter 3: The deposit
  79. 59Requirement to determine the amount of the deposit
  80. 60Determination of revised deposit level
  81. 61The amount of the deposit: supplementary provisions
  82. 62Use of amounts received as deposits
  83. Chapter 4: Fees for registration
  84. 63Registration fees for scheme producers
  85. 64Use of registration fees
  86. Chapter 5: Review of operation of return points and collection etc. of returnable items
  87. 65Review of operation of return points
  88. 66Collection etc. of returnable items from scheme collectors and retailers and connected payment
  89. 67The handling payment
  90. Chapter 6: Recycling of in-scope materials
  91. 68Recycling of in-scope material from returned refund items
  92. 69Recycling of in-scope material from other returned items
  93. 70Amounts received in connection with arrangements made under regulation 68 or 69
  94. Chapter 7: National enforcement authorities
  95. 71Amounts to be paid to the national enforcement authorities
  96. 72Information about returns data
  97. 73Co-operation
  98. Chapter 8: Working with other scheme administrators
  99. 74Co-operation and joint working
  100. 75Payments to other scheme administrators
  101. Chapter 9: Review of decisions
  102. 76Internal review of decisions made by the deposit management organisation
  103. 77Internal review: procedure
  104. 78Status of certain decisions pending outcome of internal review
  105. Chapter 10: Revocation of a person’s appointment as the deposit management organisation
  106. 79Revocation of a person’s appointment as the deposit management organisation
  107. 80Interim scheme administrator
  108. Part 8: Targets
  109. 81Collection targets: the deposit management organisation
  110. Part 9: Enforcement
  111. Chapter 1: Interpretation
  112. 82Interpretation of Part 9
  113. Chapter 2: Enforcement powers
  114. 83Enforcement powers: England
  115. 84Enforcement powers: Northern Ireland
  116. 85Information
  117. Chapter 3: Offences
  118. 86Obstructing an authorised person
  119. 87Failure to comply with civil sanction
  120. 88Liability of directors etc.
  121. Chapter 4: Civil sanctions
  122. 89Interpretation
  123. 90Civil sanctions: introductory
  124. 91Enforcement cost recovery notices
  125. 92Penalties and costs received under this Part
  126. 93Withdrawing or amending a notice
  127. Chapter 5: Public register
  128. 94Publication of enforcement action in public register
  129. 95Spent convictions of individuals
  130. Part 10: Appeals
  131. 96Interpretation of Part 10
  132. 97Right of appeal
  133. 98Procedure on appeal
  134. 99Status pending appeal: decision to revoke a person’s appointment as the deposit management organisation
  135. 100Determination of appeals
  136. Part 11: Functions of the national enforcement authorities
  137. 101Operational plans
  138. 102Enforcement
  139. 103Co-operation with deposit management organisations
  140. 104Annual reports from deposit management organisations
  141. 105Monitoring functions
  142. 106Monitoring reports
  143. 107Appeals
  144. Part 12: Review
  145. 108Review
  146. Signature
  147. Schedule 1: Scheme producers: registration with the deposit management organisation
  148. Part 1: Registration
  149. 1Interpretation of Part 1
  150. 2Registration application
  151. 3Decision on registration application
  152. 4Requirement to notify the deposit management organisation of changes in registration information
  153. Part 2: Cancellation of registration
  154. 5Cancellation of registration on the request of the registered person
  155. 6Deposit management organisation’s power to cancel registration
  156. Schedule 2: Registration of mandatory return point operators
  157. 1Interpretation
  158. 2Application for registration
  159. 3Application for registration: decision
  160. 4Cancellation of registration
  161. Schedule 3: Return point exemptions
  162. 1Interpretation of Schedule 3
  163. 2Applications for return point exemptions
  164. 3Decision on applications for return point exemptions
  165. 4Effect of making an application for a return point exemption: applications ongoing on 1st October 2027
  166. 5Effect of making an application for a return point exemption: person becoming an in-scope retailer on or after 1st October 2027
  167. 6Duration, and renewal, of a return point exemption
  168. 7Duty to notify the deposit management organisation of a relevant change of circumstances
  169. 8Revocation of a return point exemption at the request of the exemption holder
  170. 9Revocation of a return point exemption on initiative of the deposit management organisation
  171. Schedule 4: Voluntary operation of return points and provision of take-back services
  172. Part 1: Introductory
  173. 1Interpretation of Schedule 4
  174. Part 2: Application for authorisation to operate a return point
  175. 2Application for authorisation to operate a return point at or on any in-scope premises
  176. 3Decision on application
  177. 4Duration of a person’s authorisation to operate a return point
  178. Part 3: Authorisation of a scheme retailer as a take-back service provider
  179. 5Authorisation of a scheme retailer as a take-back service provider
  180. 6Decision on application
  181. 7Duration of a scheme retailer’s authorisation as a take-back service provider
  182. Part 4: Information
  183. 8Duty to notify the deposit management organisation of a change in the applicant information, return point authorisation information or take-back service authorisation information
  184. Part 5: Revocation of authorisation
  185. 9Revocation of authorisation on request
  186. 10Revocation of authorisation on initiative of the deposit management organisation
  187. Schedule 5: Appointment etc. of the deposit management organisation
  188. Part 1: Introductory
  189. 1Interpretation of Schedule 5
  190. Part 2: Appointment of the deposit management organisation
  191. 2Decision on DMO appointment applications
  192. Part 3: Revocation of a person’s appointment as the deposit management organisation
  193. 3Revocation of a person’s appointment as the deposit management organisation: on notice
  194. 4Revocation of a person’s appointment as the deposit management organisation: discretion of the Secretary of State
  195. 5Transfer of assets etc.
  196. 6Transitional provision in connection with paragraph 5
  197. 7Continuity in exercise of deposit management organisation functions
  198. Part 4: Appeals in connection with Parts 2 and 3
  199. 8Right of appeal
  200. Schedule 6: Civil Sanctions
  201. Part 1: Introductory
  202. 1Interpretation of Schedule 6
  203. 2The Table of Civil Sanctions
  204. Part 3: Fixed monetary penalties
  205. 2Power to impose an FMP
  206. 3Notice of intention to impose an FMP
  207. 4Making representations and objections
  208. 5Final notice of decision to impose an FMP
  209. 6Appeal
  210. 7Non-payment after 56 days
  211. Part 4: Variable monetary penalties
  212. 8Power to impose a VMP
  213. 9Notice of intention to issue a VMP
  214. 10Representations and objections
  215. 11Service of final notice
  216. 12Contents of final notice
  217. 13Appeal against a final notice
  218. Part 5: Compliance Notices
  219. 14Issue of a compliance notice
  220. 15Contents of a compliance notice
  221. 16Appeal against a compliance notice
  222. Part 6: Enforcement undertaking
  223. 17Power to accept an enforcement undertaking and related matters
  224. 18Contents of an enforcement undertaking
  225. 19Effect of acceptance of an enforcement undertaking
  226. 20Publication of enforcement undertakings
  227. 21Discharge of an enforcement undertaking
  228. 22Rights of appeal
  229. 23Inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information
  230. 24Partial compliance with an enforcement undertaking
  231. Schedule 7: Procedure on Appeal
  232. 1Application
  233. 2Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal
  234. 3Appeal to the appeals commission: notice of appeal
  235. 4Appeal to the appeals commission: time for bringing appeal
  236. 5Appeal to the appeals commission: decision on appeal
  237. Explanatory note