S.L. 473.4 Art. 5Approved scheme.

(1) An application to the Minister for the approval of a waste recovery scheme may only be made by one or more producers who subscribe to such scheme:

Provided that where more than one producer seeks approval of a particular scheme, application for approval of the scheme shall be made jointly.

(2) Application for approval shall be made on the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by a description of the details of operation of the scheme; the approved waste recovery facility or facilities the scheme will oblige its participants to deliver waste resulting from products they place on the market; and methods of monitoring and enforcing adherence to such obligation.

(3) The Minister shall process a valid application for approval of a scheme made within a period of three months from its date of submission and shall determine the date of commencement of the period of exemption.

(4) In processing an application for approval under these regulations, the Minister may request the applicant or applicants to submit further details on the information provided in the application relative to the scheme approval of which is sought under these regulations.