Low volume drink products
- Marketing and selling low volume drink products in Scotland Any Person
Scottish Statutory Instrument
2020
Scotland
Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
23 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
1 of 23 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 22 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Distributor 7
- Any Person 6
- Manufacturer 4
- Director or Officer 3
Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Distributors also bound by 177 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017 2017 28 duties
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Wales) Regulations 2017 2017 26 duties
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 2017 25 duties
- Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 2002 21 duties
- THE ELECTRICITY SAFETY, QUALITY AND CONTINUITY REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2012 2012 19 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Manufacturers also bound by 472 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 2016 91 duties
- Lifts Regulations 2016 2016 70 duties
- The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 2021 70 duties
- Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 2016 67 duties
- Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 2015 64 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — General
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 2 — The deposit and return scheme
Sale of articles
- Only sell scheme articles from registered producers Any Person
Obligations relating to charging deposits and marketing, offering for sale or selling articles
- Charge deposits and label drink containers for the Scottish deposit return scheme Any Person
Part 3 — Producers
Application for registration of a producer
- Register as a producer for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme Manufacturer
Producer obligations: general
- Keep records of drinks packaging and notify administrator of changes Manufacturer
Producer obligations: further provision
- Pay registration fees and deposit amounts to the scheme administrator Manufacturer
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 4 — Scheme administrator
Collection etc. of scheme packaging and returnable packaging from return point operators, hospitality retailers and takeback service providers and connected payment
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Scheme administrator must collect packaging and refund deposits Statutory regulator
Information about returns data
- Scheme administrator must provide returns data to producers and SEPA Director or Officer
Obligations of a scheme administrator
- Scheme administrator must report annually and meet collection targets Director or Officer
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 5 — Retailers and return points
Retailer obligations
- Operate a return point and display deposit information Distributor
Hospitality retailers
- Keep drinks packaging for collection by the scheme administrator Distributor
Application for registration of a groceries retailer as return point operator
- Register as a groceries retail return point operator Distributor
Takeback services
- Register as a takeback service provider and follow return rules Any Person
Application for exemption of a return point
- Display exemption notices and report changes if exempt from running a return point Distributor
Voluntary return point operators
- Register as a voluntary return point operator Any Person
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Retailers
Effect of making an application for a return point exemption: person becoming a groceries retailer on or after 1st October 2027
Return points
Exemptions for return points
Revocation of an exemption for a return point
Effect of making an application for a return point exemption: applications ongoing at 1st October 2027
Part 6 — Appeals or reviews
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Right of appeal or review
Procedure
Determination of appeals
Status pending appeal
Part 7 — Enforcement and offences
Enforcement authority costs
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- SEPA must request enforcement cost recovery from the scheme administrator Statutory regulator
Offences
Unlimited fine- Contravene listed deposit‑return regulations Any Person
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Enforcement authority
Part 8 — Review of these Regulations
Duty to review these Regulations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Scottish Ministers must review the Deposit and Return Scheme regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Schedules
Collection targets
- Scheme administrator must meet annual collection targets Director or Officer
In relation to any low volume drink product produced by...
- Provide anticipated production and packaging details for low volume drink products Manufacturer
The name (including business name) of the groceries retailer.
- Provide your business name in DRS return point registration Distributor
Where the groceries retailer is a partnership, the names of...
- Provide all partners' names when registering as a grocery retailer partnership Distributor
Where the groceries retailer is a partnership, the names of...
- Provide names of all partners in registration application Distributor
Browse 64 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Producer Registration: Information to be contained in an application for producer registration
Registration of a voluntary return point operator: Information to be contained in an application for registration
LOW VOLUME DRINK PRODUCTS
The name (including business name) of the producer.
The number of scheme articles the producer anticipates it will...
An operational plan that demonstrates how the producer intends to...
If the producer is also a producer of a low...
The address and telephone number of the registered or principal...
The company registration number as kept by Companies House.
The name and telephone number of a contact person for...
Where the producer is a partnership, the names of all...
Where relevant, the code for an activity in the UK...
The number of scheme articles that the producer anticipates it...
The number of scheme articles that share characteristics listed in...
Information to be contained in an application for registration of a groceries retailer operating a return point
The address and telephone number of the registered or principal...
Where the groceries retailer is a company, the company registration...
The name and telephone number of a contact person for...
The address of each premises in respect of which the...
Information to be contained in the application for registration of a takeback service provider
The name (including business name) of the person who will...
The address and telephone number of the registered or principal...
Where that takeback service provider is a company, the company...
Where that takeback service provider is a partnership, the names...
The name and telephone number of a contact person for...
Information which demonstrates— (a) that the person applying for registration...
Information to be contained in the application for a return point exemption
The name (including business name) of the groceries retailer making...
The address and telephone number of the registered or principal...
Where the groceries retailer is a company, the company registration...
The name and telephone number of a contact person for...
Information about the location of the alternative return point, if...
The information specified in paragraph 8, if the application is...
The specified information is information to demonstrate that the location,...
Scheme administrator approval: Information to be contained in an application for scheme administrator approval
The name (including business name) of the scheme administrator.
The address and telephone number of the registered or principal...
The address for service of notices if different from that...
Information which demonstrates— (a) that the scheme administrator is likely...
A copy of the constitution of the scheme administrator or...
A copy of the rules and procedures applicable to producers...
The minimum collection targets which a scheme administrator must meet...
The target in paragraph 1(c) must include a minimum of—...
The name (including business name), of the person who will...
The address and telephone number of the registered or principal...
The address and telephone number of the proposed return point...
Information about the accessibility of the proposed return point including—...
Information which demonstrates— (a) that the applicant has sufficient resources...
Whether the applicant intends, in relation to a single proposed...
Producer of a low volume drink product
The date for the purposes of paragraph 9(4) is—
SEPA must publish and maintain a list of listed producers...
Where an application is refused, SEPA must, within 7 days...
Cancellation of listing of producer of a low volume drink product
Obligations of listed producer of a low volume drink product
Interpretation
The conditions are that— (a) an item of packaging, in...
A producer in respect of any other low volume drink...
The operator in respect of an online retail sale is...
Application to be listed by producer of a low volume drink product
An application under paragraph 5 must be made—
A application under paragraph 5 must be made in writing...
A application under paragraph 5 must be accompanied by a...
(1) Within 42 days of receipt of an application made...
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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