Distributor take back schemeU.K.
68. The Secretary of State may, after consultation with such persons or bodies as appear to him representative of the interests concerned, approve a distributor take back scheme to carry out the functions of—
(a)providing a system that will ensure the availability and accessibility free of charge of designated collection facilities in the United Kingdom for the purpose of achieving a high level of collection of WEEE from private households at such facilities; and
(b)providing distributors with an alternative means of discharging the [F1obligations under regulation 42(1) and 45(1)].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 68(b) substituted (25.12.2015) by The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1968), regs. 1, 2(35)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 68 in force at 1.1.2014, see reg. 1(2)