PART 2Producers and obligations
Producer obligations15
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.