How will the Beverage Container Program be enforced?
• People are encouraged, but not required, to return beverage containers to a depot. • The success of the program depends on businesses importing beverages into the NWT paying the deposits and the required fees into the Environment Fund. This money pays for the program. Enforcement is important to ensure that everyone is playing by the same rules and no distributor or retailer has an unfair advantage over another business. • Random audits will be conducted to ensure financial accountability. Penalties will be appropriate to the offence. Penalties could include fines and jail. Courts could also order other penalties. Officers appointed under the Waste Reduction and Recovery Act will be responsible for making sure the regulations are followed.
