Implementation of the Deposit-Return System, an Absolute First for Romania
Implementation of the Deposit-Return System, an Absolute First for Romania

Author(s): Elena Emilia Ștefan
Subject(s): National Economy, Economic policy, Law on Economics, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: ADJURIS – International Academic Publisher
Keywords: government decision; deposit-return system; packaging; responsibility; public authority;
Summary/Abstract: Identifying legal instruments to involve citizens in voluntary environmental protection has always been on the agenda of public authorities. The world already has a packaging deposit-return system, which aims to reduce pollution. The pretext of our analysis is the fact that in the media a piece of news was published saying that, in our country, the deposit-return system will operate starting from the 30th of November 2023. This made us curious to analyse the applicable legal framework, using scientific research methods specific to law, so as to know as much as possible about the subject. Considering the novelty of this legal mechanism for our country, we believe that the proposed topic is extremely up-to-date and of general importance, as it will involve the whole of society, citizens, authorities and the business environment. The proposed objective of the study is to investigate the extent to which the deposit-return system for primary non-refillable packaging is effective in practice and can lead to a reduction in pollution through active community involvement. Following our analysis, we will emphasize the conclusion of our paper, namely that the subject matter of environmental protection must concern both the public and the private sectors, because life on this beautiful blue planet depends on our actions.

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