The UK Government’s decision to offer only a partial exemption to the Internal Market Act – the trade rules governing the countries of the UK – for the scheme, excluding glass and imposing other conditions, resulted in the DRS being delayed again. Shona Robison said legal action against the UK Government’s decision had been explored (PA)Ms Robison said the possibility of a legal challenge had been explored but success seemed unlikely due to the Internal Market Act. “The UK Government hold the ace cards here with the fact that they have the IMA exemption, they hold that card. “It’s very difficult to find a workaround to that.”Ms Robison added the move was an “attack on devolution”, saying: “This was a scheme agreed in the Scottish Parliament, that included glass. The Scottish DRS has now been delayed numerous times, but many retailers have already put in place the necessary infrastructure that allows consumers to return containers and receive their deposits back.

Source: The Times June 08, 2023 11:21 UTC