Eco-Contribution (Exemptions) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 84 of 2010)

B 849 A.L. 84 ta’ l-2010 ATT DWAR L-EKO-KONTRIBUZZJONI (KAP. 473) Regolamenti ta’ l-2010 dwar Eżenzjonijiet fl-Eko Kontribuzzjoni BIS-SAĦĦA tas-setgħat mogħtija bl-artikoli 12 u 13 ta’ l-Att dwar l-Eko-Kontribuzzjoni, il-Ministru għar-Riżorsi u Affarijiet Rurali bi ftehim mal-Ministru tal-Finanzi, l-Ekonomija u Investiment, għamel dawn ir-regolamenti li ġejjin: 1. (1) It-titolu ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti hu Regolamenti ta’ l-2010 dwar Eżenzjonijiet fl-Eko-Kontribuzzjoni. (2) Dawn ir-regolamenti għandhom jitqiesu li daħlu fis-seħħ fl-1 ta’ Lulju 2009. (3) Dawn ir-regolamenti j ipprovdu miżuri , proċeduri u gwida addizzjonali ma’ l-Att bil-għan li jirregolaw l-għoti ta’ eżenzjonijiet fir-rigward ta’ l-eko-kontribuzzjoni dovuta fuq il-prodotti mqiegħda fis-suq mill-produtturi li jipparteċipaw fl-irkupru ta’ kontenituri skart ta’ skart permezz ta’ skemi għall irkupru ta’ skart. (4) Dawn ir-regolamenti għandhom jinqraw u jiftiehmu fil-kuntest tad-dispożizzjonijiet tar-Regolamenti ta’ l-2008 dwar il-Faċilità Approvata għall-Irkupru ta’ l-Iskart fil-Ħlas ta’ l-Eko-Kontribuzzjoni. 2. (1) F’dawn ir-regolamenti, kemm-il darba r-rabta tal kliem ma tkunx teħtieġ xort’oħra: “l-Att” tfisser l-Att dwar l-Eko-Kontribuzzjoni; “bażi kummerċjali” tfisser tħaddim bil-għan li jsir profitt, u mingħajr ebda sostenn mill-finanzi pubbliċi, esklużi l-fondi mogħtijin mill-Unjoni Ewropea; Titlu, bidu fis-seħħ u skop. Tifsir. A.L. 74 ta’ l-2008. Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 18,550, 16 ta’ Frar, 2010 Taqsima B B 850 “borża riċiklabbli” tfisser borża, mingħajr ebda widna, ħolqa, fetħa jew kull karatteristika oħra li tiffaċilità l-użu tal borża għat-trasport ta’ oġġetti, u mingħajr ebda fursetta, li tintuża għar-rimi ta’ skart; “Faċilità Approvata għall-Irkupru ta’ l-Iskart” tfisser faċilità approvata permezz tar-Regolamenti ta’ l-2010 dwar Skema għall-Irkupru ta’ l-Iskart, mill-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni mħaddma fl-irkupru ta’ skart fuq bażi kummerċjali f’Malta jew barra minn Malta; “irkupru ta’ skart” jew “irkupru” tfisser l-irkupru u l-ġbir ta’ skart mis-suq, bil-kunsinna lil Faċilità Approvat għall Irkupru ta’ l-Iskart għall-użu mill-ġdid, riċiklaġġ jew tiġdid tiegħu; “kontenituri skart” tfisser skart imniżżel fi Skeda 1; “Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni” tfisser il-korp kostitwit taħt ir regolament 7 ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti; “il-Ministru” tfisser il-Ministru responsabbli għall immaniġġar ta’ l-skart u tinkludi, fil-qjies ta’ l-awtorità mogħtija, lil kull persuna, inkluż kull Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni, awtorizzati għaldaqstant għal kull għan ta’ l-Att; “perjodu ta’ eżenzjoni” tfisser il-perjodu ta’ sena kalendarja, iżda dwar il-perjodu li jibda fl-1 ta’ Lulju 2009, il-perjodu ta’ eżenzjoni jkun il-perjodu li jibda għaddej mill-1 ta’ Lulju 2009 sal-31 ta’ Diċembru 2010; “permess” tfisser kull permess maħruġ mill-Ministru skond ir-Regolamenti ta’ l-2008 dwar il-Faċilita` Approvata għall-Irkupru ta’ l-Iskart fil-ħlas tal-Eko-Kontribuzzjoni; “prodotti” tfisser il-prodotti msemmija fi Skeda 1; “rata ta’ eżenzjoni” tfisser il-perċentwali ta’ prodotti mqiegħda fis-suq li jkunu eżenti mill-eko-kontribuzzjoni bħala perċentwali ta’ l-ammont tal-prodotti kollha mqiegħda fis-suq kif muri fi Skeda 2 għall-perjodu ta’ eżenzjoni rilevanti; “rata ta’ rkupru” tfisser il-perċentwali ta’ skart irkuprat bħala perċentwali ta’ l-ammont totali ta’ skart tal-prodotti B 851 murija fi Skedi 1 u 2 u mqiegħda fis-suq minn produttur għall perjodu ta’ eżenzjoni rilevanti; “skema” jew “skema ta’ rkupru ta’ skart” tfisser sistema li permezz tagħha produttur ikun jista’ juri għas sodisfazzjon tal-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni l-irkupru ta’ kontenituri skart domestiċi, kummerċjali u industrijali mqiegħda fis-suq minn dak il-produttur, meta dawk il kontenituri skart jiġu kunsinnat lil xi wieħed jew aktar Faċilitajiet għall-Irkupru ta’ l-Iskart kif hemm fir-Regolamenti ta’ l-2010 dwar l-Skema ta’ Rkupru ta’ Skart. (2) Kull frażi mhux imfissra f’dawn ir-regolamenti għandu jkollha l-istess tifsira bħal dik mogħtija lilha fl-Att. 3. Produttur li jipparteċipa fi skema approvata ta’ rkupru ta’ skart jista’ japplika għal eżenzjoni mill-ħlas ta’ l-eko-kontribuzzjoni dovuta fuq il-prodotti meta il-produttur jindika li l-kontenituri skart ġenerati minn dawk il-prodotti jkunu ser jiġu rkuprati permezz ta’ l-iskema ta’ rkupru ta’ skart: Iżda l-prospett tal-eko-kontribuzzjoni għandha xorta waħda tiġi ppreżentata mill-produttur skond m’hemm fl-Att. 4. (1) Meta eżenzjoni tkun mogħtija mill-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni, ebda eko-kontribuzzjoni m’għandha titħallas minn produttur fil-perjodu ta’ eżenzjoni fuq kull prodott jew fuq perċentwali ta’ prodotti kalkolati hekk kif tkun ir-rata ta’ eżenzjoni u li jikkostitwixxu kontenituri skart mqegħda fis-suq mill-produttur kif stipulat fi Skeda 2: Iżda, fir-rigward ta’ l-ammont totali ta’ kontenituri skart li jkunu ser jiġu dikjarati li tqegħdu mill-produtturi fis suq, l-iskema ta’ rkupru ta’ skart tintrabat li tirkupra, tissepara u tirriċikla perċentaġġ ta’ dawk il-kontenituri skart, bl-inqas rati ta’ rkupru kif hemm fi Skeda 2, kalkulati b’riferenza għall-ammont ta’ kontenituri skart mqiegħed fis-suq matul dak il-perjodu ta’ eżenzjoni. (2) Meta wara l -għot i t a ’ eżenz joni , l -eko kontribuzzjoni tkun ġiet mħallsa fil-perjodu ta’ eżenzjoni rilevanti, il-produttur għandu jkun eliġibbli għal ħlas lura ta’ l-eko kontribuzzjoni mħallsa fuq kull prodott jew fuq perċentwali ta’ prodotti mqegħda fis-suq kalkulata bir-rata ta’ eżenzjoni stipulata fi Skeda 2. Eżenzjoni mill-eko kontribuzzjoni. Mekkaniżmu ta’ l-eżenzjoni. B 852 (3) Meta ma jkunux milħuqa l-limiti stabbiliti fis subregolament (1), l-eżenzjoni favur il-produttur għandha tiġi revokata u l-eko-kontribuzzjoni, li kieku kienet tkun dovuta li ma kienx xort’oħra minħabba fl-eżenzjoni, għandha tkun dovuta kollha kemm hi: Iżda l-produttur għandu jitqies li jkollu eżenzjoni valida jekk dak il-produttur jidħol fi skema oħra approvata kif hemm fid dispozizzjonijiet tal-proviso mas-subregolament (2) tar-regolament 4 tar-Regolamenti ta’ l-2008 dwar il-Faċilità Approvata għall Irkupru ta’ l-Iskart fil-Ħlas ta’ l-Eko-Kontribuzzjoni. (4) Ebda ħaġa li tinsab f ’dawn ir-regolamenti m’għandha tipprekludi l-iskema mill-obbligi li għandha biex tikseb il-permessi meħtieġa li jagħtu l-jedd li jinġabru kontenituri skart mingħand il-proprjetarju jew id-detentur ta’ dak l-iskart minn ġewwa lokalitajiet fejn il-ġbir ta’ l-iskart jaqa’ taħt ir-responsabbiltà tal-Kunsilli Lokali. 5. (1) L-applikazzjoni għal eżenzjoni mil l-eko kontribuzzjoni dovuta fuq il-prodotti tista’ ssir fuq il-formola maħruġa mill-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni. (2) L-applikazzjoni għandu jkollha magħha dokumenti li jixhdu u jkunu għas-sodisfazzjon tal-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni u li jkunu jindikaw il-kwantità u x-xorta ta’ kontenituri skart irkuprati skond kif hemm fi Skeda 2 u li jkunu ser jiġu rkuprati mill-prodotti mqegħda fis-suq minn produttur matul il-perjodu ta’ eżenzjoni rilevanti. (3) L-eżenzjonijiet għandhom jingħataw fuq bażi proviżorja, u jsiru konklużivi biss wara li jinħareġ ċertifikat kif hemm fir-regolament 8. 6. (1) Bla ħsara għall-kondizzjoni stabbilita fis subregolament (2) ta’ dan ir-regolament, produtturi li jkunu eżentati kif stipulat f’dawn ir-regolamenti u li jqasmu l-boroż riċiklabbli b’xejn lill-pubbliku ġenerali u lill-Kunsilli Lokali għall-iskop li jinkoraġġixxi s-separazzjoni ta’ skart domestiku għar-riċiklaġġ, ikunu eżentati mill-eko-kontribuzzjoni fuq dawk il-boroż. (2) Il-boroż li jitqassmu għandhom ikunu dawk imnizzla fi Skeda 3 u għandhom ikunu stampati fuq kull naħa tagħhom, b’tipa ta’ mhux inqas minn żewġ ċentimetri u b’mod li Applikazzjoni għall eżenzjoni. Tqassim tal-boroż riċiklabbli. B 853 jkun jidher sew, b’tikketta li tkun tikkonsisti fi, iżda li ma tkunx limitata għal din l-informazzjoni li ġejja: (a) l-isem ta’ l-iskema approvata, u jekk dan ma jkunx il-każ, l-isem ta’ l-operatur ta’ l-iskema approvata, (b) l-indirizz tan-negozju ta’ l-iskema approvata, u jekk dan ma jkunx il-każ, l-indirizz tan-negozju ta’ l-operatur ta’ l-iskema approvata. 7. I l-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni jkun magħmul minn rappreżentant wieħed minn kull waħda minn dawn li ġejjin: (a) l-Awtorità ta’ Malta dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar; (b) il-Ministeru responsabbli għall-implimentazzjoni ta’ l-istrateġija dwar l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart; u (ċ) il-Ministeru responsabbli għall-finanzi, u għandu jirregola l-proċeduri tiegħu nnifsu fl-ipproċessar u fl-approvazzjoni ta’ talbiet għal eżenzjonijiet mill-eko kontribuzzjoni. 8. (1) Il-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni għandu joħroġ ċertifikat għal kull produttur jekk l-applikazzjoni tiegħu għal eżenzjoni mill eko-kontribuzzjoni tiġi aċċettata. (2) Iċ-ċertifikat ikun validu għall-perjodu ta’ eżenzjoni rilevanti u jista’ jiġi mġedded għal perjodi ta’ eżenzjoni sussegwenti sakemm il-produttur jippreżenta dokumenti li jixhdu kif stipulat fis-subregolament (2) tar-regolament 5. (3) Mingħajr preġudizzju għas-sub-regolament (3) tar-regolament 4 u għall-proviso li hemm miegħu, il-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni jista jirrevoka ċertifikat jekk xi kundizzjoni għall applikazzjoni ta’ l-eżenzjoni mill-eko-kontribuzzjoni ma tkunx intlaħqet jew ma tkunx ġiet sodisfatta. (4) Il-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni jista’ joħroġ lista ta’ produtturi li jkollhom ċertifikat validu u l-prodotti korrispondenti li dwarhom tkun tapplika l-eżenzjoni mill-eko-kontribuzzjoni. 9. Id-dispożizzjonijiet li jirregolaw l-appelli kif stipulati fl Att għandhom japplikaw għal appelli minn deċiżjonijiet tal-Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni li jsiru quddiem il-Bord ta’ l-Appelli. Korp ta’ Approvazzjoni. Ċertifikat. Dritt ta’ appell. B 854 SKEDA 1 Regolament 3 Kontenituri skart Dami$$jani, fliexken, flasks, va#etti u kontenituri o"ra mag"mulin mill-plastik, "$ie$ jew metall, li jkun fihom xi wa"da mix-xarbiet li $ejjin: Gruppi ta’ prodotti Nru tal-Kodi#i HS Ilmijiet, inklu#i ilmijiet naturali jew minerali artifi%jali u ilmijiet effervexxenti li la jkun fihom zokkor mi#jud jew materjal ie"or li jag"mel "elu lanqas ma jkunu im"awwrin; sil$ u borra 2201 Ilmijiet, inklu#i ilmijiet minerali u ilmijiet effervexxenti li fihom zokkor mi#jud jew xi materja o"ra ta’ "lewwa jew tog"ma, u xorb ie"or mhux alko"oliku, li ma jinkludix il-frott jew il-meraq tal-"axix ta"t l-intestatura 2009 2202 Birra mag"mula mix-xg"ir 2203 Inbid ta’ g"eneb frisk, inklu#i inbejjed imsa""in; most li ma jkunx dak ta"t l-intestatura 2009 2204 Vermut u nbid ie"or ta’ g"eneb frisk im"awwrin bi pjanti jew sustanzi aromati%i 2205 Xorb ie"or iffermentat (per e#empju, cider perry, mead); ta"lit ta’ xorb iffermentat u ta"lit ta’ xorb iffermentat u xorb mhux alko"oliku, li mhumiex spe%ifikati jew inklu#i band’o"ra 2206 Alko"ol etiliku mhux #naturat b’sa""a alko"olika li jkollu volum ta’ inqas minn 80 % vol; spirti, likuri u xorb spiritu# ie"or 2208 Dami$$jani, fliexken, flasks, va#etti u kontenituri o"ra vojta mag"mulin mill-plastik, "$ie$ jew metall ta"t dan li $ej: Gruppi ta’ prodotti Nru tal-Kodi#i HS O$$etti g"all-$arr jew l-ippakkjar ta’ xorb 3923 O$$etti g"all-$arr jew l-ippakkjar ta’ xorb 7010 Bottijiet ta’ l-aluminju g"all-$arr jew ippakkjar ta’ xorb 7612 O$$etti li jintu#aw fil-kamra tal-banju u preparazzjonijiet tal-"asil, ta"t l-intestaturi li $ejjin: Gruppi ta’ prodotti Nru tal-Kodi#i HS Fwejja" u toilet waters 3303 Preparazzjonijiet tas-sbu"ija jew t"ejjijiet u preparazzjonijiet biex ti$i trattata l-$ilda (minbarra medikamenti), inklu#i prodotti ta’ protezzjoni mix-xemx jew kontra t-tixmix; manikjur jew pedikjur. Madankollu esklu# it-trab tat-trabi ming"ajr fwie"a ppakkjat f’kaxxi tal-kartun ta’ pi# li ma jaqbi#x 70 gramma u lozjoni ta’ l-idejn u tal-$ilda f’kontenituri li ma jaqb#ux 50ml 3304 B 855 Preparazzjonijiet g"all-u#u fuq ix-xag"ar, madankollu esklu#i l o$$etti li jaqg"u ta"t l-intestatura 3305 10 00 3305 Shampoos, f’kontenituri li je%%edu 50 ml 3305 10 00 Preparazzjonijiet g"all-i$jene orali jew tas-snien, inklu#i pasti u trabijiet g"all-inkollar tad-dentaturi; "jut u#ati g"at-tindif bejn is-snien (floss dentali), f’pakki individwali bl-imnut 3306 Preparati g"al qabel, waqt u wara t-tqaxxir tal-le"ja, deodoranti personali, preparazzjonijiet tal-banju, preparazzjonijiet ta’ depilazzjoni u profumerija o"ra, ta’ kosmeti%i jew ta’ affarijiet li jintu#aw fil-kamra tal-banju, li mhux spe%ifikati jew inklu#i band’o"ra; deodorisers tal-kmamar, kemm jekk imfew"a kemm jekk m’humiex jew li jkollhom proprjetajiet di#infettanti. Madankollu jeskludu l-$el tal-banju u tad-do%%a f’kontenituri li ma jaqb#ux 50 ml 3307 A$enti organi%i attivi g"al fuq il-$ilda (minbarra sapun); preparazzjonijiet g"al fuq il-$ilda attivi, preparazzjonijiet g"all "asil (inklu#i preparazzjonijiet aw#iljarji g"all-"asil) u preparazzjonijiet g"at-tindif, kemm jekk fihom kemm jekk ma fihomx is-sapun, minbarra dawk ta’ titlu 3401, li ma jinkludux preparazzjonijiet ta"t l-intestatura 3401, minbarra dawk ta’ ta"t l-intestatura 3402 20 jew ta"t 3402 90 3402 A$enti organi%i attivi fuq il-$ilda (minbarra sapun); preparazzjonijiet fuq il-$ilda attivi, preparazzjonijiet g"all -"asil (inklu#i preparazzjonijiet aw#iljarji g"all-"asil) u preparazzjonijiet g"at-tindif, kemm jekk fihom is-sapun, li ma jinkludux preparazzjonijiet ta"t l-intestatura 3401, li jinsabu ta"t l-intestatura 3402 20 jew ta"t it- titlu 3402 90 3402 B 856 SKEDA 2 Regolament 4 Rata ta’ rkupru: Rata ta’ E"en"joni: Sa u inklu#i 40% tal-ammont tal-prodotti mqeg"da fis-suq 0% Aktar minn 40% u sa u inklu#i 50% mill-ammont tal-prodotti mqeg"da fis-suq 50% Aktar minn 50% u sa u inklu#i 60% mill-ammont tal-prodotti mqeg"da fis-suq 60% Aktar minn 60% u sa u inklu#i 70% mill-ammont tal-prodotti mqeg"da fis-suq 70% I#jed minn 70% mill-ammont ta’ prodotti mqeg"da fis-suq 100% Fil-ka#ijiet kollha, mill-inqas 60% tal-kontenituri skart kollha li ji$u rkuprati g"andhom jin$abru fil $bir li jsir bieb bieb u minn siti domesti%i fejn jintefa’ l-iskart. B 857 SKEDA 3 Regolament 6(2) Boro# tal-plastik: Gruppi ta’ prodotti Nru tal-Kodi#i HS Boro! ri"iklabbli, ming#ajr ebda widna, #olqa, fet#a jew kull karatteristika o#ra li tiffa"ilità l-u!u tal-bor!a g#at-trasport ta’ o$$etti, u ming#ajr ebda fursetta, li tintu!a g#ar-rimi ta’ skart u li jitqassmu b’xejn lill-pubbliku $enerali u lill-Kunsilli Lokali g#all-iskop li jinkora$ixxi s-separazzjoni ta’ skart domestiku g#ar-ri"ikla$$. 3923 B 858 L.N. 84 of 2010 ECO-CONTRIBUTION ACT (CAP. 473) Eco-Contribution (Exemptions) Regulations, 2010 IN exercise of the powers conferred by articles 12 and 13 of the Eco-Contribution Act, the Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs in concurrence with the Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment, has made the following regulations: 1. (1) The title of these regulations is the Eco-Contribution (Exemptions) Regulations, 2010. (2) These regulations shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st July, 2009. (3) These regulations provide measures, procedures and additional guidance to the Act and aim to regulate the granting of exemptions in respect of the eco-contribution due on products placed on the market by producers who participate in the recovery of packaging waste through waste recovery schemes. (4) These regulations shall be read and construed in the context of the provisions of the Eco-Contribution (Approved Waste Recovery Facilities) Regulations, 2008. L.N. 74 of 2008. 2. (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: “the Act” means the Eco-Contribution Act; “Approved Waste Recovery Facil i ty” means a facility approved in terms of the Waste Recovery Scheme Regulations, 2010 by the Approving Body as being engaged in the recovery of waste on a commercial basis in Malta or outside Malta; “Approving Body” means the body constituted under regulation 7 of these regulations; Citation, commencement and scope. Interpretation. B 859 “commercial basis” means operating with the aim of making a profit and without any support from public finances, excluding funding granted by the European Union; “exemption period” means a period of one calendar year, provided that for the period commencing 1st July 2009, the exemption period means a period running from 1st July 2009 until 31st December 2010; “exemption rate” means the percentage of products placed on the market which are exempt from eco-contribution as a percentage of the amount of total products placed on the market as shown in Schedule 2 for the relevant exemption period; “recycling bag” means a bag without any handles, loops, slots or any other feature that facilitates the use of the bag for the conveyance of goods, and without any gussets, used for the disposal of waste; “the Minister” means the Minister responsible for waste management and includes, to the extent of the authority given, any person, including any Approving Body, authorised in that behalf for any purpose of the Act; “packaging waste” means waste listed in Schedule 1; “permit” means any permit issued by the Minister in terms of the Eco-Contribution (Approved Waste Recovery Facilities) Regulations, 2008; “products” means the products listed in Schedule 1; “recovery of waste” or “recovery” means the recovery and collection of waste from the market, by delivery to an Approved Waste Recovery Facility for the subsequent re-use, recycling or reclamation thereof; “recovery rate” means the percentage of waste recovered as a percentage of the total amount of waste of products shown in the Schedules 1 and 2 and placed on the market by a producer for the relevant exemption period; “scheme” or “waste recovery scheme” means a system through which any producer can demonstrate to the B 860 satisfaction of the Approving Body the recovery of domestic, commercial and industrial packaging waste placed by such producer on the market, when the packaging waste is delivered to one or more Approved Waste Recovery Facilities in terms of the Waste Recovery Scheme Regulations, 2010. (2) Any term not defined in these regulations shall have the same meaning as that assigned to it in the Act. 3. A producer who participates in an approved waste recovery scheme may, apply for an exemption from payment of eco-contribution due on products where the producer indicates that packaging waste generated from such products will be recovered through the waste recovery scheme: Provided that the eco-contribution return shall still be duly filed by the producer in terms of the Act. 4. (1) Upon an exemption being granted by the Approving Body, no eco-contribution shall be payable by a producer in an exemption period on all or a percentage of products calculated in terms of the exemption rate and which constitute packaging waste placed on the market by the producer as stipulated in Schedule 2: Provided that, in respect of the total amount of packaging waste that will be declared as placed by such producer on the market, the waste recovery scheme undertakes to recover, separate and recycle a percentage of such packaging waste, with the minimum recovery rates in terms of Schedule 2, calculated by reference to the amount of packaging waste placed on the market during such exemption period. (2) Where following the grant of an exemption, eco contribution would have been paid in the relevant exemption period, the producer shall be eligible to a refund of eco-contribution paid on all or on a percentage of products placed on the market calculated in terms of the exemption rate as stipulated in Schedule 2. (3) Where the thresholds set in sub-regulation (1) are not reached, the exemption in favour of the producer shall be revoked and the eco-contribution, which would have been due other than owing to the exemption, shall be due in full: Provided that the producer shall be deemed to be in possession of a valid exemption if such producer subscribes to Exemption from eco contribution. Exemption mechanism. B 861 another approved scheme in terms of the proviso to sub-regulation (2) of regulation 4 of the Eco-Contribution (Approved Waste Recovery Facilities) Regulations, 2008. (4) Nothing included in these regulations shall preclude the scheme from its obligations to acquire the necessary permits granting access to collect such packaging waste from the owner or holder of such waste from within localities where waste collection falls under the responsibility of Local Councils. 5. (1) An application for an exemption from eco contribution due on products may be made on a form issued by the Approving Body. (2) The application shall be accompanied by such documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the Approving Body indicating the quantity and nature of packaging waste recovered as per Schedule 2 and which will be recovered from the products placed on the market by a producer during the relevant exemption period. (3) Exemptions shall be granted on a provisional basis, and shall become final only when a certificate is issued in terms of regulation 8. 6. (1) Subject to the condition set out in sub-regulation (2) hereof, producers exempted in terms of these regulations who distribute recycling bags free of charge to the general public and to Local Councils for the purpose of encouraging the separation of domestic waste for recycling, shall be exempt from eco contribution on such bags. (2) The bags distributed shall be those identified in Schedule 3 and shall have printed on each side, in a character font of not less than two centimetres and in a manner which is clearly visible, a label consisting of, but not limited to, the following information: (a) the name of the approved scheme, and in the absence thereof, the name of the operator of the approved scheme, (b) the business address of the approved scheme, and in the absence thereof, the business address of the operator of the approved scheme. Application for exemption. Distribution of recycling bags. B 862 7. The Approving Body shall be composed of one representative from each of the following: (a) the Malta Environment and Planning Authority; (b) the Ministry responsible for waste management and strategy implementation; and (c) the Ministry responsible for finance, and shall regulate its own procedures in processing and approving requests for exemptions from eco-contribution. 8. (1) The Approving Body shall issue a certificate in respect of each producer whose application for exemption from eco-contribution is accepted. (2) The certificate shall be valid for the relevant exemption period and may be renewed for subsequent exemption periods subject to the producer submitting documentary evidence as stipulated in sub-regulation (2) of regulation 5. (3) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (3) of regulation 4 and the proviso thereto, the Approving Body may revoke a certificate if any of the conditions for the application of the exemption from eco-contribution is not satisfied or no longer adhered to. (4) The Approving Body may issue a list of producers in possession of a valid certificate and the corresponding products on which the exemption from eco-contribution is applicable. 9. The provisions regulating appeals set out in the Act shall be applicable to appeals from decisions of the Approving Body made to the Appeals Board. Approving Body. Certificate. Right of appeal. B 863 8 SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 3 Packaging waste Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars and other containers made of plastic, glass or metal, containing any of the following beverages: Clusters of products HS Code Number Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow 2201 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading 2009 2202 Beer made from malt 2203 Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 2009 2204 Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances 2205 Other fermented beverages (for example, cider perry, mead); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included 2206 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages 2208 Empty carboys, bottles, flasks, jars and other containers made of plastic, glass or metal under the following: Clusters of products HS Code Number Articles for the conveyance or packaging of beverages 3923 Articles for the conveyance or packaging of beverages 7010 Cans of aluminium for the conveyance or packaging beverages 7612 Toiletries and washing preparations, under the following headings: Clusters of products HS Code Number Perfumes and toilet waters 3303 Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations. But excluding unscented nursery powder packed in cartons of a 3304 B 864 9 weight not exceeding 70 grams and hand and body lotion in containers not exceeding 50ml Preparations for use on the hair, but excluding items falling under heading 3305 10 00 3305 Shampoos, in containers exceeding 50 ml 3305 10 00 Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages 3306 Pre-shave, shaving or aftershave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumer, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties. But excluding bath and shower gel in containers not exceeding 50 ml 3307 Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401, not including preparations of heading 3402 20 or of heading 3402 90 3402 Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401, carried under heading 3402 20 or of heading 3402 90 3402 10 SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 4 Recovery rate: Exemption rate: Up to and including 40% of the amount of products placed on the market 0% Exceeding 40% and up to and including 50% of the amount of products placed on the market 50% Exceeding 50% and up to and including 60% of the amount of products placed on the market 60% Exceeding 60% and up to and including 70% of the amount of products placed on the market 70% In excess of 70% of the amount of products placed on the market 100% In all cases, a minimum of 60% of the total packaging waste which is recovered shall be collected from door-to-door collection and domestic bring-in sites. B 865 9 weight not exceeding 70 grams and hand and body lotion in containers not exceeding 50ml Preparations for use on the hair, but excluding items falling under heading 3305 10 00 3305 Shampoos, in containers exceeding 50 ml 3305 10 00 Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages 3306 Pre-shave, shaving or aftershave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumer, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties. But excluding bath and shower gel in containers not exceeding 50 ml 3307 Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401, not including preparations of heading 3402 20 or of heading 3402 90 3402 Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401, carried under heading 3402 20 or of heading 3402 90 3402 10 SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 4 Recovery rate: Exemption rate: Up to and including 40% of the amount of products placed on the market 0% Exceeding 40% and up to and including 50% of the amount of products placed on the market 50% Exceeding 50% and up to and including 60% of the amount of products placed on the market 60% Exceeding 60% and up to and including 70% of the amount of products placed on the market 70% In excess of 70% of the amount of products placed on the market 100% In all cases, a minimum of 60% of the total packaging waste which is recovered shall be collected from door-to-door collection and domestic bring-in sites. B 866 11 SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 6(2) Plastic Bags: Clusters of products HS Code Number Recycling bags, without any handles, loops, slots or any other feature that facilitates the use of the bag for the conveyance of goods, and without any gussets, used for the disposal of waste and which are distributed to the general public and Local Councils for the purpose of encouraging the separation of domestic waste for recycling 3923 B 867 11 SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 6(2) Plastic Bags: Clusters of products HS Code Number Recycling bags, without any handles, loops, slots or any other feature that facilitates the use of the bag for the conveyance of goods, and without any gussets, used for the disposal of waste and which are distributed to the general public and Local Councils for the purpose of encouraging the separation of domestic waste for recycling 3923 B 868 Ippubblikat mid-Dipartiment tal-Informazzjoni (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta — Published by the Department of Information (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta Mitbugħ fl-Istamperija tal-Gvern fuq karta riċiklata — Printed at the Government Printing Press on recycled paper Prezz/Price €0.93