The BRC have responded to the granting of the Welsh Government’s proposed UKIMA exclusion to include glass in their Deposit Return Scheme and the subsequent laying of their regulations which will be considered by The Senedd.
Andrew Opie, Director of Food and Sustainability at the BRC, said:
The clarity given today on Welsh DRS by the UK Government under the Internal Market Act is long awaited and welcome, and we are pleased Wales will align their scheme on PET and cans with the rest of the UK. However, significant challenges and uncertainty remain around proposals to include single-use glass without a deposit, which will add costs and create potential fraud risks, without clear environmental benefit. We will continue to work with the Welsh Government to resolve these issues and explore more effective alternatives. In the meantime, it is vital that the Welsh Government appoints a Deposit Management Organisation as soon as possible to provide certainty for the industry.
