Suppliers
Suppliers
All drink suppliers need a container approval for each unique eligible drink container they supply in NSW and/or the ACT. It is unlawful to supply beverage containers that are eligible for the scheme but have not been approved by the relevant body, and penalties may apply.
Find out more about container eligibility here.
In NSW, container approvals are issued by NSW EPA. You will need to create a new account on the EPA’s NSW Container Approval Portal to apply for container approval. Once you have an account, you will be able to apply for approvals for eligible beverage containers that you supply in NSW. You will need your Supply Arrangement Number (SAN) to complete your application for approval. NSW EPA will review your form and issue a container approval number for each beverage container/barcode.
Only once you have received container approval can you commence supplying your beverage containers.
Please contact NSW EPA at [email protected] if you experience any issues.
Reminder - NSW EPA is no longer charging a container approval fee By removing the application fee, all container approval applications submitted will move directly to pending approval.
To ease the administrative burden on suppliers, the ACT Container Deposit Scheme accepts container approvals from NSW
Please contact NSW EPA at [email protected] if you experience any issues.
Reminder - NSW EPA is no longer charging a container approval fee. By removing the application fee, all container approval applications submitted will move directly to pending approval.
Suppliers and retailers must comply with legislation for labelling, barcodes and prohibited lids on eligible beverage containers. Penalties may apply for non-compliance with the law. All eligible containers must:
