How Industry is Involved
The Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) provides industry expertise and advice on practical issues related to the operation of the scheme.
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Industry involvement
Membership of the Deposit Return Scheme Implementation Advisory Group
The following organisations are members of the IAG. The membership is designed to represent those groups that will have a legal obligation under the scheme:
British Soft Drinks Association
Federation of Small Businesses
Scottish Beer & Pub Association
Scottish Grocer’s Federation
Federation of Independent Retailers
Scottish Wholesale Association
Working groups
Working groups have been established to provide industry leadership on how the scheme will operate. Each working group is made up of several businesses and trade bodies. They allow attendees to interact and contribute on the topics raised, add their expertise and knowledge, and bring forward topics for discussion.
Working groups looked at the following topics:
- Formation of a Scheme administrator
- Finance
- Procurement
- Producer obligations
- Retailer obligations
- Data and ICT
- Logistics
- Procurement