The mandatory deposit return system will be introduced in Hungarian stores from January
We are barely past the first data provision of the EPR system, but the following regulation is already here: the mandatory redemption system, otherwise known as the DRS system. The goal of the entire regulation is for Hungary to reach a 90% redemption rate in the field of PET bottles within a few years. Many questions arise in connection with the DRS system, such as, for example, what products are covered by the regulation, who is affected and how, and what is its relationship with the EPR system. The expert of Jalsovszky Law Firm, Péter Barta, explains the details.
450/2023. (X.4.) Certain provisions of the Government Decree entered into force already on November 1, 2023, moreover, the manufacturers are already burdened with obligations from November 15, 2023, but the regulation will only come into effect in its entirety from January 1, 2024.
Products covered by the DRS system
Products subject to a mandatory redemption fee are subject to the regulation, which includes the packaging of all glass, metal and plastic bottled and boxed beverage products with a capacity of between 0.1 and 3 liters, except for milk and milk-based beverage products.
In addition, in the case of specific products or packaging, based on an agreement to this effect, manufacturers may decide to voluntarily classify them as products with a redemption fee.
In the case of non-reusable products with a mandatory redemption fee, the legally fixed amount of the redemption fee is HUF 50 per piece, while in the case of reusable products with a mandatory redemption fee and products with a voluntary redemption fee, the redemption fee will be determined by the manufacturer.
Related news
The DRS system and changes in consumer habits
On July 1st, the beverage packaging collection system was launched…
Read more >Attila Till, MOHU’s ambassador, spoke about his thoughts on DRS
MOHU’s DRS has successfully recycled 100 million bottles since its…
Read more >The latest newsletter of Hungarian Dietitians is about the cooling delicacies of summer
The yearbook of the tax authority was also published this…
Read more >Related news
KSH: in August, gross average earnings were HUF 628,800, 13.1 percent higher than a year earlier
In August 2024, the gross average salary of those employed…
Read more >K&H: Digital twins are coming, but what are they?
A digital twin is an advanced technology that allows the…
Read more >Fight against mold – home practice is not the best solution if you want to keep the washing machine clean
The task of our washing machine is to quickly and…
Read more >