Section 55B | Deposit schemes: designation ^F1

(1)In sections 55C and 55D “a designated deposit scheme” means a deposit scheme which is designated, for the purposes of this section, by regulations made by the Commissioners.

(2)A “deposit scheme” means a scheme which is established—

(a)by regulations under Schedule 8 to the Environment Act 2021, or

(b)by or under any other enactment that makes similar provision for a returnable deposit to be paid in relation to goods.

(3)In subsection (2)(b), the reference to an “enactment” includes a reference to an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under—

(a)an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

(b)a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru, or

(c)Northern Ireland legislation.

(4)Section 97(5) (statutory instruments: procedure) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing only regulations under subsection (1).