16.—(1) The data collection obligations in this regulation are as follows.
(2) A producer subject to the data collection obligations in this paragraph, must maintain for each data collection period, and retain for at least 7 years after the end of the data collection period to which they relate, records of the information referred to in paragraph 10(2) and 21(a) of schedule 1.
(3) A producer subject to the data collection obligations in this paragraph must—
(a)maintain for each data collection period, and retain for at least 7 years after the end of the data collection period to which they relate, records of the information listed in schedule 1,
(b)retain for 7 years evidence—
(i)of the amount of packaging waste which they have collected and sent for recycling, as reported on under paragraph [F123(1) to (4)] of schedule 1,
(ii)that any relevant packaging waste included in the packaging waste referred to in head (i) has been recycled, and for these purposes “relevant packaging waste” has the same meaning as in paragraph 23(5) of schedule 1.
(4) A producer subject to the data collection obligations in this paragraph must maintain for each data collection period and retain for at least 7 years after the end of the data collection period to which they relate, records of the information listed in Parts 4 and 5 of schedule 1.
(5) A producer subject to the data collection obligations in this paragraph must maintain for each data collection period, and retain for at least 7 years after the end of the data collection period to which they relate, records of the information listed in Part 5 of schedule 1.
(6) A producer subject to the data collection obligations in this paragraph must maintain for each data collection period, and retain for at least 7 years after the end of the data collection period to which they relate, records of the information listed in paragraphs 22 and [F223(2) and (3)] of Part 5 of schedule 1.
(7) For the purposes of this regulation, “data collection period” means—
(a)the period from the date on which these Regulations come into force until 31 December 2023, and
(b)in subsequent years, the period of 12 months starting on 1 January.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 16(3)(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/42), regs. 1, 12(a) (with reg. 18)
F2Words in reg. 16(6) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/42), regs. 1, 12(b) (with reg. 18)
Commencement Information