Beverage Containers Recycling Regulations, 2020 Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Waste disposal Waste prevention Waste management Recycling/reuse Enforcement/compliance Certification Business/industry/corporations Transport/storage Royalties/fees Registration Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes These regulations shall come into force on the 3rd July, 2020, except for regulations 13 to 30 and regulations 33 to 37, both regulations inclusive, which shall come into force on such date or dates as the Minister may by notice in the Gazette appoint. Abstract The objective of these regulations is to enhance the circular economy by making provision for the establishment and operation of a beverage container refund scheme, enhance the collection and recycling of beverage containers, increase national recycling efforts, reduce litter. These regulations implement the provisions of Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste with respect to beverage containers, but they do not exempt producers from their obligations under the Waste Management (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations for any beverages or beverage containers or other forms of packaging that are not covered under these regulations. The regulations are composed of eight parts, organized in 44 articles, plus five schedules. After providing for the definitions in the first part, the Regulations make provisions for the licence necessary to operate beverage container refund system scheme (part II). The third part describe the scheme, according to which whoever intends to make available, on the market any beverage container shall register with the licensed operator and shall register any such beverage container by providing the licensed operator with all the details that it may require for the purposes of the operation of the Scheme. The fourth part provides for the exemption from the Scheme for refillable containers. Part five sets rules for Return of beverage containers to retailers operating redemption locations and catering on behalf of the licensed operator or the producer. Part six is dedicated to enforcement and penalties. Part seven provides for the submission of an annual report by the Resource, Recovery and Recycling Agency to the Minister. Part eight brings various provisions (miscellaneous). The schedules follow, concerning the beverages falling within the scope of the regulations, the container specifications, the minimum deposit value for containers, the registration fee for every beverage type intended to be placed on the market and the collection targets. Full text English Website legislation.mt References - Legislation Implements European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Access-to-information, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Beverage Containers Recycling Regulations, 2020 - Commencement Notice Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance, Certification, Business/industry/corporations, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Beverage Containers Recycling Regulations, 2020 - Commencement Notice Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Certification, Royalties/fees, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Beverage Containers Recycling (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 Legislation | Malta | 2021 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX