Publication - FOI/EIR release

Deposit Return Scheme working groups: EIR release

Published: 15 May 2023
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Part of: Environment and climate change, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202300348878
Date received: 26 March 2023
Date responded: 27 April 2023

Information request and response under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Information requested

Is it possible to see all the documentation regarding working groups that is listed on Zero Waste Scotland's website, it shows the retail working groups but not the others.

Working groups looked at the following topics:

Formation of a Scheme administrator
Finance
Procurement
Producer obligations
Retailer obligations
Data and ICT
Logistics

Response

I have attached PDF copies of the information you have requested.

On reviewing materials within scope of your request, exceptions have been applied in line with the EIRs. The exceptions applied can be found in Annex A.

To note, the working groups outlined in your request were established by Zero Waste Scotland. The groups consisted of appropriate AIG members, were industry led and had a split of strategic, technical and sector expertise represented. Based on this, you may wish to discuss your query with Zero Waste Scotland. You can contact Zero Waste Scotland via their website here.

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