PART 5Retailers and return points

CHAPTER 3Exemptions for return points

Revocation of an exemption for a return pointI123

1

The Scottish Ministers may revoke an exemption where they consider that—

a

there has been a material change in relation to any of the circumstances under which the exemption was granted as specified in regulation 22(1)(a) or, as the case may be, (b),

b

in the case of an exemption granted in accordance with regulation 22(1)(a), maintaining the exemption will no longer provide consumers with reasonable access to a return point,

c

the retailer has failed to comply with their obligations under regulation 22(4)(b), or

d

the retailer has requested that the exemption be revoked.

2

Before revoking an exemption under paragraph (1), the Scottish Ministers must serve on the retailer written notice of—

a

their decision to revoke it and the reasons for it, and

b

the date on which the revocation takes effect.