Publication - Independent report
Deposit return scheme: gateway review report - March 2023
Evidence-based snapshot of the status of the Deposit and Return Scheme (DRS) for Scotland programme carried out by an independent review team in March 2023.
3.0 Blockers to Delivery
Please record critical, high impact blockers that are outside the project/programme's control that will severely impact Time, Cost, and Quality and Scope
| Ref No | Blocker | Describe specific nature of blocker [include reasons why this cannot be resolved and provide a suggested escalation route] | Consequence if not resolved [include any critical path or key dates by which blocker MUST be resolved in order to manage or reduce impact] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruling on Internal Markets Act (IMA) exclusion | Using an agreed process, SG is seeking to secure an exclusion for DRS from IMA. This has not yet been agreed. The next step in the process is consideration at the UKG DEFRA chaired Inter- ministerial meeting on 17 April. | Without certainty that the scheme will go ahead, retailers, producers and wholesalers are holding back investment decisions and plans to be ready for August. If an exclusion is not granted some legal opinion suggests that the scheme cannot proceed lawfully. If it is granted late, August go-live will be unachievable. |
| 2 | Ruling on pricing | Lack of clarity on pricing is causing confusion and delay. Wholesalers and retailers are unwilling to be making IT changes until certainty is provided | If not resolved, pricing approach will be inconsistent leading to consumer confusion and potential rework needed by retailers and wholesalers |
Contact
Email: DRSHub@gov.scot
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