Regulation 31 Direction specifying an overseas scheme for the purposes of these Regulations

(1)

The deposit management organisation may give a direction specifying an overseas scheme for the purposes of enabling containers which are the subject of that scheme to be returned to scheme collectors.

(2)

Such a scheme is referred to in these Regulations as a “specified overseas scheme”.

(3)

A direction under paragraph (1) must—

(a)

be in writing,

(b)

state the date on which it takes effect, and

(c)

be published in such manner as the deposit management organisation considers appropriate for the purposes of bringing it to the attention of scheme collectors and consumers.

(4)

A direction under paragraph (1) has effect until revoked by notice by the deposit management organisation.

(5)

A notice under paragraph (4) must—

(a)

be in writing,

(b)

state the date on which it takes effect, and

(c)

be published in such manner as the deposit management organisation considers appropriate for the purposes of bringing it to the attention of scheme collectors and consumers.

(6)

The date specified for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b) or (5)(b) must not be before the end of the period of three calendar months beginning with the date on which the direction or notice is published.

(7)

Before giving a direction under paragraph (1) or revoking such a direction under paragraph (4), the deposit management organisation must—

(a)

consult—

(i)

the Environment Agency, and

(ii)

DAERA, and

(iii)

scheme collectors, and

(iv)

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

(b)

have regard to the views expressed in responses to the consultation.