S.L. 549.134 Art. 14Participation. 

(1) Any producer, distributor, retailer or catering undertaking registered in terms of regulation 13 shall comply with the conditions for participation in the Scheme as laid down by the licensed operator from time to time in accordance with regulation 11.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-regulation (1), producers, distributors, retailers and catering undertakings shall be bound to report to the licensed operator the following information:

(a) in the case of producers, the volumes by quantity and weight by typology of single use containers placed on the market, with reference to the relevant barcode and any specific markings;

(b) in the case of retailers and catering undertakings, upon the request of the Agency and if it is necessary for the proper operation of the Scheme, documentation relating to the invoicing of beverages in beverage containers and any related information; and

(c) in the case of producers and distributors, upon the request of the Agency, and if it is necessary for the proper operation of the Scheme and to the extent so necessary, the details of the persons to whom beverages in single use containers are sold, distributed or transferred:

Provided that producers, distributors, retailers and catering undertakings shall be obliged to provide the information requested in terms of paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-regulation (2) within five (5) working days from receipt of the request for information.

(3) A producer, distributor, retailer or catering undertaking who fails to comply with the obligations for participation in the Scheme in terms of sub-regulations (1) and (2) shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations.

(4) The licensed operator shall provide a registration number to each producer, catering undertaking, retailer and distributor which is duly registered with it in terms of regulation 13. Producers shall make the registration number clearly visible on their invoices and fiscal receipts. Producers who fail to comply with the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations.

(5) The Agency shall ensure that any information provided to it shall be retained confidential and shall not be disclosed unless the Agency is legally required to do so.

(6) The operator shall ensure that any information provided to it shall be retained confidential and shall not be disclosed unless the Agency is legally required to do so.