S.L. 473.6 ст. 3Recovery of waste.

In cases of recovery of waste from products on which an eco-contribution is due or has been paid in terms of the Act, the producers of those products listed in Schedule 1 may, in accordance with these regulations, be granted a credit for any eco-contribution due or refund of the eco-contribution paid thereon, as applicable in Schedule 2. Schedule 1: Provided that the Minister may, upon the advice of the approving body, approve for such credit or refund a producer who has recovered waste alone during such period in terms of these regulations.

(2) The amount of credit or refund shall be calculated in terms of the applicable recovery rate in terms of Schedule 2.

(3) The amount of eco-contribution which may be credited or refunded to a producer in respect of any year or part thereof for which a claim is made in terms of these regulations shall be such amount being the smaller of the following:

(a) the eco-contribution which has been paid on products falling within the same cluster of products in Schedule 1 for such year or part thereof; or

(b) the expenses incurred by the producer in the recovery of waste, or in the case of producers participating in a scheme, the annual membership fee: Provided that in the case of a producer who has recovered waste alone during such period, such expenses shall be supplemented by audited documentary evidence.

(4) Where in lieu of credits, refunds are granted, such refunds due to a producer in terms of these regulations shall be paid by the Minister, provided all uncontested eco-contribution balances due have been paid.