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Returnable Containers (Amendment) Act No. 59 of 2019.

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette Part A, 30 December 2019.
Long title
An Act to amend the Returnable Containers Act, Cap. 395A to make provision for containers, a refund for those containers and other reusable and recyclable items.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Recycling/reuse Beverages
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 30 December 2019.
Abstract

This Act deletes the the definition “beverage container” and inserts the defibition of “container” as a separate, sealed glass, metal, aluminium, steel or plastic bottle, can, jar, carton or other receptacle which may consist of other materials that are recyclable or reusable and is capable of holding 3.8 litres or less. This Act replaces the Schedule of the Principal Act by the text set out in the Schedule to this Act.

Full text
English
Website
gisbarbados.gov.bb

References - Legislation

Amends

Returnable Containers Act, Cap. 395A.

Legislation | Barbados | 1986

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Recycling/reuse, Authorization/permit, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX