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- (a) the thing disposed of is a regulated non-consumer product collected under this section;
- (b) the person to whom the thing was presented is not a licensed waste collector or licensed e-waste recycler; or
- (c) the place at which the thing was deposited was not directed or designated by a licensed waste collector or licensed e-waste recycler.
(8) A producer of a regulated non-consumer product who is guilty of an offence under subsection (6) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Division 4—Retailers of regulated consumer products
Retailers must collect and dispose of unwanted products
14.—(1) Where a retailer—
- (a) supplies a regulated consumer product (called in this section the supplied product) to a consumer; and
- (b) in the course of such supply, delivers, or causes the delivery of, the supplied product to any premises specified by the consumer,
the consumer may require the retailer to collect from the premises, and dispose of, another regulated consumer product (called in this section the unwanted product) that is of the same class or type as the supplied product according to the classification in section 12(2)(a).
(2) If a person requires a retailer to collect and dispose of an unwanted product under subsection (1), the retailer—
- (a) must, at the time of the delivery or such other time as may be agreed between the person and the retailer, collect the unwanted product from the premises mentioned in subsection (1); and
- (b) must not demand or require the person to pay any consideration for the collection and disposal of the unwanted product (such as the cost of any labour or transport).
