The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020

Hospitality retailers

Takeback services

Enforcement authority costs

30A

SEPA must request payment from the scheme administrator to recover the reasonable costs incurred by SEPA in exercising their enforcement functions conferred by, or under, these Regulations or their functions conferred by, or under, the Designation Order 2025, by such means or in such manner and at such intervals as are agreed with the scheme administrator.

Offences

SCHEDULE 1A — Information to be contained in an application for registration of a groceries retailer operating a return point

1

The name (including business name) of the groceries retailer.

2

The address and telephone number of the registered or principal office of the groceries retailer.

3

Where the groceries retailer is a company, the company registration number as kept by Companies House, if applicable.

4

The name and telephone number of a contact person for the groceries retailer, and, where available, an email address for that person.

5

Where the groceries retailer is a partnership, the names of all the partners.

6

The address of each premises in respect of which the groceries retailer is required to operate a return point.

SCHEDULE 1B — Information to be contained in the application for registration of a takeback service provider

1

The name (including business name) of the person who will be the takeback service provider.

2

The address and telephone number of the registered or principal office of that takeback service provider.

3

Where that takeback service provider is a company, the company registration number as kept by Companies House, if applicable.

4

Where that takeback service provider is a partnership, the names of all the partners.

5

The name and telephone number of a contact person for that takeback service provider, and, where available, an email address for that person.

6

Information which demonstrates—

• (a) that the person applying for registration has sufficient resources to set up and operate the proposed takeback service for at least 12 months,

• (b) the number of items of scheme packaging or returnable packaging that the person estimates will be collected during each month and the basis for that estimate, and

• (c) how the person intends to manage the expected volume of returns of scheme packaging and returnable packaging.

SCHEDULE 1C — Information to be contained in the application for a return point exemption

1

The name (including business name) of the groceries retailer making an application for a return point exemption.

2

The address and telephone number of the registered or principal office of the groceries retailer.

3

Where the groceries retailer is a company, the company registration number as kept by Companies House, if applicable.

4

The name and telephone number of a contact person for the groceries retailer, and, where available, an email address for that groceries retailer.

5

Where the groceries retailer is a partnership, the names of all the partners.

6

Information about the location of the alternative return point, if the application is being made under regulation 22(a).

7

The information specified in paragraph 8, if the application is being made under regulation 22(b).

8

The specified information is information to demonstrate that the location, layout, design, or construction of the retail premises does not permit, or cannot be reasonably altered to permit, the operation of a return point on the premises.

2

The target in paragraph 1(c) must include a minimum of—

• (a) 85% of the number of items of scheme packaging first made available to be marketed, offered for sale or sold for the purposes of retail sale in Scotland by registered producers made mainly or wholly from PET plastic,

• (b) 85% of the number of items of scheme packaging first made available to be marketed, offered for sale or sold for the purposes of its retail sale in Scotland by registered producers made mainly or wholly from steel or aluminium.