Eco-contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2005 (L.N. 28 of 2005)

Title and commencemenl. Amends list in the Schedule. L.N. 28 of 2005 ECO-CONTRIBUTION ACT, 2004 (ACT NO XII OF 2004) B 231 Eco-Contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2005 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 13(1)(c) of the Eco Contribution Act, hereinafter referred to as "the Act", the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment, with the concurrence of the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has made the following regulations: 1. ( 1) The title of these regulations is the Eco-Contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2005, and they shall be read and constmed as one with the First Schedule to the Eco-Contribution Act, which First Schedule is hereinafter referred to in these regulations as "the Schedule". (2) These regulations shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st January, 2005. 2. For the list in the Schedule, there shall be substituted the following: B 232 j HS CODE NUMBER Dt.SCRTPTJOI\' CARBIJOYS, BOlTLES, FLASKS. JARS, AND OTHER CONT A[NERS MADE OF Pl,ASTIC, GL.\SS OR METAL, COl\'TAINlNG ANY OVTHE FOLLOWI"IG BEVER.\GES: 2201 2202 2203 2204 2205 2206 2208 including 11aroral Dr artifi~iaJ mineral wa,(:;rs 1111d amned water;, nol' added sugar or olher swcc1cnmg mmer nor Oavoured; ice and Waters, including mineral w2ters .ind aerated waters, conlaining added sug!f or other swee1ening maucr or flavoured. and other non-alcohohc beverar:es. not includine fru11 or vegetable iuices of head im: 2009 Beer made from mah Wine of fresh g;ap:=s, ;nclud:ng fortiflc<! wines; grape mustother than tha! of heading 2009 !Vermouth ll!ld other wine of fresh grapes favoured v.i!l1 plants or aromauc ,substances pther fenncnted beverages (for exlUllpie, cider. perry. mead); mixtures of 'l!cnnemec beverages and mixtures of fem1ented beverages l:Ed non aJ coholic hcvcra.QCS. nm elsewhere soecified or inc!uded Undcnalured ethyl akohol of an alcohohc strength by volume of less than 80 % vol; spi:its, I i<;ueurs and olher sp1 r.tuous beverages: EMPTY CARBUOYS, BOTTLES, FLASKS, JARS, AND OTHER CONTAL'lERS MADE Of' PLASTIC, GLASS OR METAL. CN0ER TIIE FOLLOWING Rl:ADINGS· 3923 IArti des for the conveyance or packing of beverages 7010 IArticl::s for the COllv-t)'allCe or p~~ of beverages 76[;:! !Cans of alwninium for the conveyance or pockmi; ofb-.-verages Toiletries and ,..,ashing pn:paratio~ UNDER TUE FOLLOWING HEAOl:NGS: 3303 !Perfumes and toilet waters Beauty or make-up preparation, and preparations fur the care of the skin (other than medican'lo!:nts), includmg su11.,crecr. or stm:2111 pr::paraimns; 3304 mamcure or pedicwe preparations. Bui exciudmg cnsccmcd nursery powder packed in ca!tons of 2 w=igh not ex=ding 70 grams and hand and body iotion m containers not exceeding 50 ml 3305 Prepara1.1ons for use on th= hai;, but excluding items fal I ing under head mg 33051000 33051000 Shamov0s, in contai:1ers exceeding :50 ml 3306 Preparations for oral or denial hygiene, mcludmg demure fixative pasles i and pa\>,/Qers: yam used to clean bcrwecn the teeth (dcm.al floss), in mdividual retail oacka!!es ! Pre-shave, sh2v ing or aftershave! preparations, person~I deodorants, bath preparanons, depilawrits and other perfume:,,, ;;osmetic ortoile1 : 3307 preparations, nm elsewhere specified or induded; prepared room I deodorisers, whether o~ not perfumed or having disinkctant prope111es. But excluding ba1h and showc- gel m containers not exceeding 50 ml IOrg1111ic surface-acuve agen:.s (other than soap); surfa:e-active preparations, 'WMhing prepara11ons {including auxiliary v.ashing preparations) and 3402 ,cleaning preparations, whether or not conlllining soap, 01]-,er than those of ]heading 340 l, not including prepua:ions of head mg 340220 or ofheadmg !340290 Organic surface-active agents (other 1ha11 soap): surface-active prcparauons, 3402 washing prepar.itions (including amiliary wa,hing preparations) and cleaning preparaiions, whclilc~ or not contuining soap. other than those of headi 11". 340 I ca,foi under headin~ 340220 or heading 340290 !cCO CONTIUBUnON Lm0.01 Lm0.01 Lm0.01 Lm0.05 ;.,mo.o5 LmO.Ol Lm0.05 Lm0.01 Lm0.01 Lm0.01 Lm0.05 Lm0.05 Lm0.05 Lm0.02 Lm0.02 Lm0.05 Lm0.05 Lm0.01 ' i B 233 HS CODE NUMBER DESCRIPTION TABLEWARE AND KITCHENWARE, OF J'LA!fHG"S I 39241000 !Tableware and kitchenware ~ 50 pieces or pm, thereof) ECO CONTRIBUTION J.mO.Ol PACKAGlNG, OF PLASTICS -,----------, 39231000 GUM 1704!0 2106 All,fMUNITION 9306 Is, with a hinged lid. of expand:d polystyrene and 1111 other dat>lc lllStic materials Lm0.05 ~~:;g gum, whether or n(J( sugar-coated (per 2 gnun net weigh!, or part Lm0.005 Chewing gum, under heading 2106 (per 2 gram net weight, or part thereof) Lm0.005 · dges, Vrhether or !IOI. filled with ammunition, excluding: i) cartridges for rivc:ting cr similar tools or for captive-bolt humivie killers, Lm0.01 per piece ii) cartridges, fiUed with lead pellets of a maximum weigh1 oot exceeding 24 MATTRESSES AND ARTICLES OF BEDDlNG J'LASTIC BAGS 3923 3923 Mattress. of cellular rubber or plastics. whether fur the conveyanoe of goods. of plastic,, excluding: i) sacks and con.::s; Iii) b.lgs not excecding26 cm iii width (exclusive of any gussets) and40 cm in length (inclusive of any handles): iii) degradllhle and bio-degradable plastic bags of 1111y dimensioo. including degndable and bio-degradable garbage bags; Lm0.06 per piece iv) plastic p11ekaging. without handl::s, used ll!i pllrt of a pnx!uc1iOC1 process; v) plastic bags designed for re-use, \lihich are used to contain goods or productS, and which arc iold by the producer for a sum of no1 less than Lm0.50 for the conveyance of goods, of degradable plastic, of as ize exceeding 11 ir, wirl1h(exdusivc of lll:ly gussets) and 40 cm in length (inclusive of Lm0.01 per piece TYRES FOR MOTOR Ml) COMMERCIAL VEmCLES, UNDER THE FOLL0\\1.NG READINGS: 40ll 4012 New ofhcadin 401150 Rcthrcadcd 0< used pneumatic cyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, of bber 8A'ITERIES A.ND ACCUMULATORS, UNDER THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS: 8507 accumularnrs, whetru::r or not rc:aanguler (including sqUMe) not in wcig!i 8507 r or not rectangular (induding square) t Lm2.00 Lm2.00 Lm0.025 Lm0.025 Lm0.70 I I I B 234 HS CODE r-.'UMBER DESCRIPTIOl' PETROLEIJ!\1 OILS, UNDER THE FOLLOWU'IG HEADU'IGS: ! !Lubn eating oi Is: other oils. I 27101971 i For undergoing a specific process j 27101975 For ur.dergoing chemical transfonnatio:1 by a process olher than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 19 71 For 0~1er purposes: 27i01981 Motor oils, compressor lube oils. turbme lube oi Is 27101983 Liquids for hydraulic purposes 27101985 V.'hite ails, 1 iquid paraffin 27101987 Gear oils and reducto, oils 2710!99[ Metal•working compounds. roould relea~e oiis. anti-corrosion oils 27101993 Electrical insulating oils 27(01999 Other I ubncating oi Is and other oils OIL FILTERS, UNDER TH£ FOLLOWING READING: 842123 I ii or petrol fillers lot- internal combustion engines WHITE GOO OS AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMEIIIT, Ul\'DER THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS: Cooling 1111d rdrigerating equipm<e11t 8415 8418 84185() 85161011 85161019 84191100 84191900 Air-conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and clements for changing the remperarure and humidity, including those machines in which the hurniditv cannot be se aratelv rce;ulated , freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, · ation apparatus under heading , ~at um s otller t!uin air-condi tionina ml!.ch ines of head in a 8415 efiigeration or freezing chests, cabinets, display coanters, showcases and similar refrigeratin° or freezing furniture llnstan1aricous water heater!. ....... !Other electric water heaters ,. hea1ers !Other water heaters, non--ele~tric ECO CO:>ITIUBtmON LmO.IO per litre Lm0J0 per litre lm0.10 per li1re LmO.to per litre LmC.10 per litre !..m0.10 per litre Lm0.10 per iitre Lm0.10 per litre un0.10 per litre Lm0.05 Lml2.O0 Lml0.00 LmJ0.00 Lnt3.00 LmJ.00 Lm3.00 Lm3.00 i a i ' ' i ! HS CODE NUMJIER DESCRIPTION Monitors a11d TV equipment Recep1ioo appararus for televismn, whether or not mcorporating radio broadcast r:::ceivers or sound or video recording or reproducing l'.pparatus: 8528 video monitors and video projectors: not mcludmg colour 1de11isio1' apparatus with integral rube with a diagon!ll measurement of the screen exceeding 52 cm 85281256 Colour TV receivers with 1megral tu.be, screen w1d!h!ht:1gtn ratio less than 1.5, diagonal s:reer. measurement exceed mg 52cm but not exceeding 72 cm 8:i2&125h Colour 1v' receivers with integral tube, screen width/heigh: ratio less than 1.5, diagonal screen measurement exceeding 72cm r 84716090 Cornµutcr monitor I ' Telecomm 1mications equipment 85252091 8517 ' i 'f !Mobile telephones (For cel:u,ar networks) i !Electrical apparatus fo:- iine telephony or line telegraphy, mcludmg line !telephone SCiS with cordless handsets and telecommuni~ation appararus for 1carrier-current line systems or for digital lme systems, videophones: nor inch.1ding parts thereof, not including apparatus carried under heading.~ 851750 and 851 790 Appliances 11sed for washing and cooking 84221100 Dishwashing machm!:5 of the homehold type 8450 Household oz la:.indry-type washing machines, mcludmg machines which bct:h wash and drv 85165000 Micrnwave ovem Other ovens: cookers, cooking pl&es, toiling rings: griliers and roasters: 851660 • of a weight exceeding 2kg but up to !Ok~ of a weight exceeding I Okh Ovens; cookers, cooking plates, boiling nngs: gnllers and masters falling 7321 under headings 7321, but excluding charcoal barbecue tables: I ofa weight exceeding 2kg bu! up to IO:~ • of av.eight exceedmg !Ok<> Ovens; cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters falling I 84\9 under headings 84 l 9: oh weigh! txl:(:eding 2kg bur up to I OkgJ ot a weight exceeding I Okgj Electronic eqniproe11t ICalculatmg machines and pocket-size data-recording. reproducing and I 8470 id1splaying machines with calculating functions; accounting machines, iexcluding items under heading 847050 and headin!( 847090 847050 Cash registers 847090 Olher Automal:ic dall!.-processing machines, excluding: 8471 i) ponablc automatic data prn=sing machines, ii) printers, and iii) visual display uro1ts B 235 ECO CONTR.IBt:TlON Lm5.00 Lm15.00 Lml5.00 l.Jn5.00 Lm2.50 Lm2.50 Lml0.00 LmUH!O Lml0.00 Lm300 Lml0.00 Lm3 00 Lm!0.00 Lrn3.00 Lml0.00 Lm050 Lrnl0.00 Lml.00 Lrn14.00 I I I i I I B 236 HS CODE NUMBER 847i 8473 84il 8472 847210 847220 8476 9009 3215 8473 9009 " DESCRIPTION Po11able autometicda:11 proa:ssing machines, incorpora1.ing peripherals within the same unit Ceses or hoL1Sin~ fur automaiic data processing machines, whether or not inco cntin<> a ower su I · or an ocher com nen1 Printers ofa weight not exceeding l of a wei!!ht her office machines ( for exA111plc, autom.1.ic banknote dispensers, coin machines, coin counting or -wrapping machines;, excluding items head in 8472IO and under headina 847220 ECO CONTRIBUTION Lm14.00 Lm14.UO Lm:1.00 Lml0.00 Lm30.00 I of a weight not cxceedmg 1 Okg• Lm5.00 ofawei<>t Lml0.00 machines and address plate embossing machines Lml .00 cigarette, Lm30.00 r112e machines , includin" monev-d1an°· n ma c h in e. s --; g apparatus incorpora.ing 811 optical system or of the contact thenno-<:opying apparat'US: and ink cartridges under heading 3215 and ink cartridges ior equipment cla-;sificd under heading 8473 Toner and ink cartridges for equiprnen1 classi lied und~r heading 9C@ LmS.00 Lml0.00 Lml.00 Lml.00 Lml.00 lppubblikat mid Dipartimenl ta' 1 lnforrnazzjoni (doi.gov.mt) Valletta Published hy the Department oflnfrmnarion (doi.gov.mt) Valletta !v1itbugh fl-lstamperija tal-Gvem - Printed at the Govenunent Printing Pre.~s Prezz 24l' Price 24c