Payment of deposit

8 litres) or less at the time of sale of a beverage intended for use or consumption in Belize; “dealer” means every person, firm or corporation who engages in the sale of beverages in beverage containers to a consumer for off premises consumption in Belize; “distributor” means any person, firm or corporation that bottles or cans beverages or otherwise fills beverage containers or packages beverages or engages in the sale of such containers to a dealer and includes an importer of beverage containers; “malt beverage” means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation or infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops, or other wholesome grain or cereal and water and includes ale, stout and malt liquor; 5 “Minister” means the Minister responsible for the Environment; “place of business” means the location at which the dealer sells or offers for sale beverages in beverage containers to consumers; “redeemer” means every person who demands the refund value provided for in this Act in exchange for the empty beverage container, but shall not include a dealer. (2) Beverage containers sold or distributed aboard aircraft and ships shall be considered as intended for use or consumption outside Belize. 3.-(1) A deposit on beverage containers shall be collected by all distributors and dealers at the time of sale or distribution, Provided that no deposit shall be payable if the person to whom the sale or distribution is made produces empty beverage containers of the same design, shape, size, colour, brand and quantity as are being bought or received by him. (2) The deposit value of a beverage container shall be as prescribed in the Schedule to this Act.