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The Act allows Ministers in England and the Devolved Administrations to make regulations about [[Deposit Return Scheme|deposit schemes]]. These may require a person supplied with an item to pay a deposit which is refunded when that item is collected (e.g. a deposit paid on a drinks bottle that is refunded when the drink is consumed and the bottle returned). Schedule 8 gives detail on these schemes<ref name="COM" />. | The Act allows Ministers in England and the Devolved Administrations to make regulations about [[Deposit Return Scheme|deposit schemes]]. These may require a person supplied with an item to pay a deposit which is refunded when that item is collected (e.g. a deposit paid on a drinks bottle that is refunded when the drink is consumed and the bottle returned). Schedule 8 gives detail on these schemes<ref name="COM" />. | ||
===Single Use Items== | ===Single Use Items=== | ||
The Ministers of England and the DEveloved Administrations may make regulations requiring sellers of goods or services to charge for single use items. The goods this will apply to and how it will operate will be specified in subsequent legislation. Schedule 9 gives detail on charges for single use items<ref name="COM" />. | The Ministers of England and the DEveloved Administrations may make regulations requiring sellers of goods or services to charge for single use items. The goods this will apply to and how it will operate will be specified in subsequent legislation. Schedule 9 gives detail on charges for single use items<ref name="COM" />. | ||