- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 August 2020

[EM 8,155] Conditions of plastic bottle permits31

(1) It is a condition of every plastic bottle permit that—

(a)the permit holder will adequately train staff in the environmentally sound handling of plastic bottles;
(b)the name and distinguishing marks on bottles set out in the application for the permit will not be changed without the written consent of the WPC Administrator;
(c)the premises to be used will be kept safe and clear of debris;
(d)the permit holder will, separately or jointly with other holders of plastic bottle permits, maintain one or more plastic bottle collection centres for collection of used plastic bottles from consumers or retailers. Such centres may be part of general waste collection centres, but must be designated under regulation 40.

(2) Conditions must be attached to a plastic bottle permit as to—

(a)the quantity of bottles that can be imported or manufactured;
(b)the labelling of bottles;
(c)the disposal of waste products from the manufacture of bottles;
(d)the collection and recycling of used bottles, including the percentage of bottles that must be recycled.

(3) Every holder of a plastic bottle permit must send to the WPC Administrator a semi-annual return of the import, manufacture, distribution, return and disposal of bottles in Form 10 as set out in Schedule 1.

(4) Holders of plastic bottle permits should, in conjunction with the WPC Administrator, endeavour to establish a system of cash payments for the return of bottles for recycling.

(5) The conditions set out in this regulation are in addition to the conditions imposed or attached under Part 10.