The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023

Producer obligations

15.—(1) This regulation applies to a producer (“ P”) who is established in Northern Ireland.

(2) If P is a small producer, but not an online marketplace operator or a seller, P is subject to the data collection obligations in regulation 16(2).

(3) If P is a large producer, but not an online marketplace operator or a seller, P is subject to—

(a) the data collection obligations in regulation 16(3); and

(b) the data reporting obligations in regulation 17.

(4) If P is an online marketplace operator, P is subject to—

(a) the data collection obligations in regulation 16(4); and

(b) the data reporting obligations in regulation 17.

(5) If P is a small or large producer who is a seller, P is subject to the data collection obligations in regulation 16(5).

(6) The references in paragraphs (2) and (3) to an online marketplace operator and a seller are to an online marketplace operator or seller which performs no other function referred to in regulation 8(1) in relation to packaging.

(7) Where P is a small or large producer and P performs more than one such function in relation to packaging, P is subject to the obligations imposed under paragraphs (2) to (5), so far as relevant, in relation to each function P performs.

(8) If P is a producer who is a licensor or pub operating business, schedule 2 applies to determine whether P is subject to the data collection obligations in regulation 16(6).

(9) Paragraph (8) does not affect any obligations which a licensor or pub operating business has under these Regulations otherwise than under Schedule 2.