Interpretation4.

(1)

Regulation 2(2) is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit the definition of “disposal”.

(3)

After the definition of “drink”, insert—

““drink container” means a bottle or can which—

(a)

contains or used to contain drink;

(b)

is made wholly or mainly from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, glass, steel or aluminium;

(c)

has a capacity of at least 50 millilitres but no more than three litres of liquid;

(d)

is designed or intended to be sealed in an airtight and watertight state at the point of supply to a consumer in the United Kingdom; and

(e)

is not conceived, designed or marketed to be refilled or reused in any other way by any person;”.

(4)

After the definition of “fibre-based composite material”, insert—

““first UK owner” in relation to packaging which is not imported, means the first person established in the United Kingdom who takes ownership of that packaging in the United Kingdom;

“group of companies” has the meaning given in regulation 12(7)(d);”.

(5)

In the definition of “importer”—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (a), omit “filled”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (b)—

(i)

for “present”, substitute “established”;

(ii)

after “first person”, insert “established”.