NETHERLANDS: DRAFT REGULATION GOVERNING DEPOSIT MONEY ON WHOLESALE PACKAGING The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.43. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Netherlands. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Economic Affairs. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Wheeled containers used by wholesalers to carry beer, soft drinks and/or waters. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Draft Regulation Governing Deposit Money on Wholesale Packaging and Draft Implementing Order Governing Deposit Money on Wholesale Packaging (3 pages). 6. Description of content: The regulation creates the possibility of fixing a deposit on all packaging of Dutch wholesalers in beer, soft drinks and/or waters. The implementation order has specified that the deposit money on wheeled containers used by the wholesale industry shall be f. 200/container. 7. Objective and rationale: The objective of the regulation and implementing order is to untangle the chaos of deposit moneys on wheeled containers and subsequently to enhance the efficiency of the wholesale function. The level of deposit money is in line with the practical value of these transport packagings. The environment, too, stands to benefit from the present regulation. 8. Relevant documents: Business Organization Act (Stb. K.22, 27 January 1950); Establishment Order on Soft Drinks and Waters 1992. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 April 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 31 March 1995. (066)

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