Administrative law - New Law on Eco-taxes

After receiving the approval of the House of Representatives, the Senate on February 1, 1995, approved certain modifications to the Law on Eco-taxes.

This new Law, requested by the Eco-tax Commission, will postpone the entry into force of the Eco-tax on batteries until July 1, 1995. Except for batteries with mercury oxide, the new Law will allow an exemption for this Eco-tax not only on the basis of a deposit system ("consigne/statiegeld") but also on the basis of a system of returned empties ("prime de retour/retourpremie") provided certain conditions are met. The deposit or return premium must for instance be at least 10 BEF and the tax debtor must evidence the financing of the adequate treatment or recycling of returned batteries.