PART 9POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Distributor take back scheme68
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 obligation under regulation 42(1).