
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made.
2 
The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 10.
3 
In regulation 1(5) (citation and commencement), for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025”.
4 
In regulation 3(2) (scheme articles and scheme packaging) in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “scheme article, for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025”.
5 
In regulation 5 (obligations relating to charging deposits and marketing, offering for sale or selling articles)—
(a) in paragraph (3), for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025”,
(b) in paragraph (3A), for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025”.
6 
In regulation 7(2) (application for registration as a producer)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “12 January 2024” substitute “13 August 2025”,
(b) in sub-paragraph (aa), for “1 January 2025” substitute “1 January 2026”.
7 
In regulation 8 (producer registration)—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “1 January 2025” substitute “1 January 2026”,
(b) in paragraph (4)(a), for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025”.
8 
In regulation 32(1) (duty to review these regulations) for “1 October 2027” substitute “1 October 2029”.
9 
In paragraph 1 of schedule 3 (collection targets)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (b), for “beginning 1 January 2025 and ending 31 December 2025” substitute “beginning 1 January 2026 and ending 31 December 2026”,
(b) in sub-paragraph (c), for “1 January 2026” substitute “1 January 2027”.
10 
In schedule 5 (low volume drink products)—
(a) in paragraph 6(a) (application to be listed as producer of a low volume drink product), for “12 January 2024” substitute “13 August 2025”,
(b) in paragraph 10(a) (application to be listed as producer of a low volume drink product), for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025”.
11 
Regulation 22 of the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2023 is omitted.
LORNA SLATER
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
2nd November 2023