S.L. 549.134 Art. 44Conflict between the English and the Maltese texts. 

In these regulations, if there is any conflict between the

English and the Maltese texts, the English text shall prevail.

First Schedule

Beverages falling within the scope of these regulations

(Regulation 2)

(a) water and flavoured water;

(b) non-carbonated soft drinks;

(c) carbonated soft drinks;

(d) ciders, beers and other malt beverages;

(e) ready to drink coffee;

(f) flavoured alcoholic beverages having an alcoholic content level which does not exceed 5%;

(g) dilutables. Second Schedule

Beverage container specifications

(Regulation 2)

Beverage containers must be:

(a) made out of:

(i) steel, or

(ii) aluminium, or

(iii) glass, or

(iv) polyethylene terephthalate (PET); and

(b) bottles or cans; and

(c) with a capacity of between 0.1 litres and 3 litres:

Provided that cartons, foil pouches, and high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and composite materials are explicitly excluded.

Third Schedule

Minimum Deposit Value

(Regulation 2)

All beverage containers shall be subject to a deposit of a value of at least ten euro cents (€0.10).

Fourth Schedule

Registration Fees

(Regulation 20)

Producers shall be subject to a registration fee for every beverage type intended to be placed on the market individually distinguished by product, beverage container material, design or size typology. This registration fee shall be a one-time fee of one hundred euro (€100) per unique typology registered. Fifth Schedule

Collection Targets

Operator

(i) Material Stream I: beverage containers made from metal –

From 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 - seventy per cent (70%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023 - seventy per cent (70%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 - eighty per cent (80%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 - eighty-five per cent (85%) in terms of weight of the single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026 and for every calendar year thereafter - ninety per cent (90%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

(ii) Material Stream II: beverage containers made from plastic that are single-use plastic products as defined in regulation 3 of the Single-Use Plastic Framework Regulations –

From 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 - seventy per cent (70%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1 January 2023 to 31st December 2023 - seventy per cent (70%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 - eighty per cent (80%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 - eighty-five per cent (85%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026 and for every calendar year thereafter - ninety per cent (90%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

(iii) Material Stream III: beverage containers made from glass –

From 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 - seventy per cent (70%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023 - seventy per cent (70%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 - eighty per cent (80%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 - eighty-five per cent (85%) in terms of weight of single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026 and for every calendar year thereafter - ninety per cent (90%) in terms of weight the single use containers registered in terms of the Scheme as having been placed on the market during the said period.

Producers of refillable beverage containers

From 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 - seventy per cent (70%) in terms of weight of the refillable containers registered by the producer as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023 - seventy per cent (70%) in terms of weight of the refillable containers registered by the producer as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 - eighty per cent (80%) in terms of weight of the refillable containers registered by the producer as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 - eighty-five per cent (85%) in terms of weight of the refillable containers registered by the producer as having been placed on the market during the said period.

1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026 and for every calendar year thereafter - ninety per cent (90%) in terms of weight of the refillable containers registered by the producer as having been placed on the market during the said period.