Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Resource Sustainability (Exemptions — Beverage Container Return Scheme) Order 2026
Regulation 6
Exemption from section 23Q of Act in relation to beverage products for dine‑in consumption
Subregulation 1
Any holder of a Part 4 EPHA licence is exempt from collecting a deposit under section 23Q of the Act in relation to any beverage product that —
the holder supplies to another person at the place or premises or part thereof for which the holder holds the licence (called in this paragraph the licensed premises); and
is for dine-in consumption.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of sub‑paragraph (1)(b), a beverage product is for dine-in consumption if —
the beverage product is for use or consumption —
at the licensed premises; or
at any tables, counters, chairs, benches or like facilities located near the licensed premises that are designed or adapted for the consumption of food supplied at the licensed premises or any group of licensed premises that includes the licensed premises; and
the beverage product is not for takeaway or delivery.
Subregulation 3
The exemption in sub‑paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that the holder must implement one or more of the following measures to facilitate the collection of any beverage container that is used for any beverage product supplied in the circumstances mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1):
retrieving such beverage container from any customer (including after it is left behind by any customer) from any place mentioned in sub‑paragraph (2)(a);
providing or ensuring the provision of a means (including a place or facility, whether shared or otherwise) for a customer to return such beverage container to the holder —
within the licensed premises; or
no more than 5 metres’ walking distance from any boundary of the licensed premises.
Subregulation 4
In this paragraph, “Part 4 EPHA licence” means any licence granted under Part 4 of the Environmental Public Health Act 1987 for any matter specified in the first column of Part 1 of the Schedule to the Environmental Public Health (Part IV Fees) Regulations 2019 (G.N. No. S 275/2019).