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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/GBR/85

Notification No.

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Date of Notification

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Title

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

Objective

Protection of the environment (TBT)

Product Covered

7310211900 (cans for drinks) and 392330 (plastic drinks bottles)

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731021 - Cans of iron or steel, of a capacity of < 50 l, which are to be closed by soldering or crimping (excl. containers for compressed or liquefied gas); 392330 - Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics

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Description

This legislation will set out to establish a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers where consumers are charged a deposit up-front when they buy a drink in a container that is in-scope of the scheme. The deposit can then be redeemed when the empty container is returned to a designated return point. The deposit provides a financial incentive for consumers to return drinks containers for recycling. Our Statutory instrument (SI) covers England and Northern Ireland and will include all single-use drinks containers from 150ml up to 3 litres in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, steel and aluminium cans. The key sections of our SI are:The scope and key definitions associated with a DRSObligations for producers and suppliersObligations for retailers and return pointsObligations and responsibilities of the Deposit Management OrganisationScheme enforcement and penalties

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