The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Lorna Slater expressing its concerns over Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme.
Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the PRA, said: “The uncertainty surrounding the bottle deposit return scheme is undermining the investment made by our members.
“We recognise the potential environmental benefits of a properly implemented DRS scheme but urge against burdening our members with additional expenses for a scheme that lacks approval.”
“Our members have already invested significant resources based on Holyrood’s direction and are already impacted by the rising costs; therefore, we have asked the minister for transparency regarding the ongoing conversations with Westminster and certainty whether the scheme will be implemented as planned.”
Balmer concluded: “We are open to meeting with the minister or the relevant authorities to address concerns and explore viable solutions.”
