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Paragraph 2

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(1)

The amount of packaging waste to be recovered by a producer in relation to a class of producer to which he belongs is calculated as follows—

P×C×X=Z

where—

  • P is the amount in tonnes to the nearest tonne of packaging and packaging materials handled by the producer in the preceding year,

  • C is the percentage prescribed in paragraph 3 below in relation to the class of producer,

  • X is the percentage prescribed in paragraph 4 below as the recovery target for the relevant year, and

  • Z is the amount by tonnage of packaging waste which is to be recovered within the relevant year.

(2)

The proportion of the packaging waste referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above which is to be recovered by recycling is, for the year 2001 and subsequent years, in relation to a class of producer to which the producer belongs, not less than 50% of the amount by tonnage of packaging waste represented by “Z” in sub-paragraph (1) above.

(3)

The obligations of a producer to recover by recycling an amount of packaging materials which is packaging waste in relation to a class of producer to which he belongs are calculated in relation to each packaging material which he handled in the preceding year, as follows—

M×C×Y=Q

where—

  • M is the amount in tonnes to the nearest tonne of the packaging material handled by the producer in the preceding year,

  • C is the percentage prescribed in paragraph 3 below in relation to the class of producer,

  • Y is the percentage prescribed in paragraph 5 below as the recycling target for the relevant year, and

  • Q is the amount by tonnage of packaging waste of that packaging material which is to be recycled in the relevant year.