On 6 February 2023, the Resource Sustainability (Amendment) Bill (“Bill“) was tabled for First Reading in Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend the Resource Sustainability Act 2019 in these key areas:
- For packaging waste: (i) require registered retailers (prescribed supermarkets, for a start) to collect a charge for each disposable carrier bag provided to customers; and (ii) provide for a beverage container return scheme; and
- For food waste: require (i) segregation and treatment of food waste generated in prescribed buildings (prescribed hotels, shopping malls, and industrial developments, etc); and (ii) reporting on the treatment of food waste.
The proposed amendments aim to reduce packaging and food waste in Singapore. The Bill is slated for a Second Reading at the next available sitting on or after 20 March 2023. We briefly highlight the key amendments introduced by the Bill and how they would be significant to your business.
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