Humza Yousaf expects firms to demand compensation from the UK government if Scotland's deposit return scheme is scrapped.
Mr Yousaf told BBC Scotland the scheme "could be unviable" if the exemption request is not granted by the end of the month.
"There's no reason for the UK government not to grant that exemption. They are playing politics with what is the climate emergency." The Scottish government had been due to launch in August this year but was delayed until next March after Mr Yousaf became first minister.It will see 20p added to the price of a single-use drinks container in Scotland, which will be refunded to people who return the container for recycling.Some retailers will accept returns over the counter while larger stores, shopping centres and community hubs will operate automated receiving points known as reverse vending machines.
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