SCHEDULE 5Producer responsibility for disposal costs
PART 1Requirements
“Disposal costs” and “disposal”
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(1)
In this Schedule the “disposal costs” of products or materials means such costs incurred in connection with the disposal of the products or materials as may be specified in the regulations.
(2)
In this Schedule the “disposal” of products or materials includes their re-use, redistribution, recovery or recycling.
(3)
Disposal costs may include the costs of—
(a)
collecting and transporting products or materials for disposal,
(b)
sorting and treating products or materials,
(c)
other steps preparatory to disposal of products or materials, and
(d)
providing public information about the disposal of products or materials.
(4)
They may include costs incurred in relation to products or materials that have been disposed of unlawfully.
(5)
The regulations may make provision as to how the disposal costs of products or materials are to be calculated.