Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
of Resource Sustainability (Beverage Container Return Scheme) Regulations 2026
Regulation 12
Prescribed person and requirements under section 23S(1) of Act
Subregulation 1
For the purpose of section 23S(1) of the Act, every holder of a large supermarket licence is a prescribed person.
Subregulation 2
For the purpose of section 23S(1) of the Act, the prescribed requirements are that, as from and including 1 April 2026 —
a holder of a large supermarket licence must operate a return point at at least one of the following locations:
a location within the supermarket premises of the holder;
a location no more than 5 metres’ walking distance from any entrance to or exit from the supermarket premises of the holder designated by the holder for patrons of the supermarket premises to enter or exit the supermarket premises;
where there is an outdoor display area adjacent to the supermarket premises, a location —
within the boundaries of the outdoor display area; or
no more than 5 metres’ walking distance from any boundary of the outdoor display area;
any other location approved by the Agency in accordance with paragraph (5)(a); and
a holder of a large supermarket licence must ensure that there are clear and adequate directional signs prominently displayed at or near —
the return point that the holder operates for the purpose of section 23S(1) of the Act; and
every entrance to or exit from the supermarket premises of the holder designated by the holder for patrons of the supermarket premises to enter or exit the supermarket premises,for the purpose of advising the public of the location of the return point.
Subregulation 3
A holder of a large supermarket licence may apply for the Agency’s approval to operate a return point at a location (called in this regulation an alternative location) other than a location mentioned in paragraph (2)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii).
Subregulation 4
Every application under paragraph (3) must be made in the form and manner determined by the Agency and accompanied by any other information or document that the Agency requires to decide on the application.
Subregulation 5
Upon receipt of an application, the Agency may —
grant approval for an alternative location; or
refuse to grant approval for the alternative location.
Subregulation 6
The Agency must not grant approval for an alternative location unless the Agency is satisfied that it is impracticable in the circumstances of the particular case for the holder of the large supermarket licence to operate a return point at any of the locations mentioned in paragraph (2)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii).
Subregulation 7
The Agency may at any time revoke approval for an alternative location by giving written notice to the holder of the large supermarket licence concerned if the Agency is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so because of a change in any of the circumstances based on which the Agency gave the approval.
Subregulation 8
The Agency must, before revoking an approval under paragraph (7), give the holder concerned a written notice of its intention to do so and an opportunity to submit reasons, within the period specified in that notice, as to why the approval should not be revoked.
Subregulation 9
In this regulation —
Definition
“Director‑General, Food Administration” means the Director‑General, Food Administration appointed under section 277(1) of the Food Safety and Security Act 2025;
Definition
“food establishment” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Environmental Public Health Act 1987;
Definition
“large supermarket licence” means a licence granted by the Director‑General, Food Administration under section 32(1) of the Environmental Public Health Act 1987 that enables the holder of the licence to operate or use a food establishment, or knowingly permit a food establishment to be used, for the purposes of a supermarket under paragraph 1(c) of the First Schedule to that Act, with a sale area of more than 200 square metres;
Definition
“outdoor display area”, in relation to any supermarket premises, means any common property as defined in section 2(1) of the Town Councils Act 1988 that is —
in front of, and directly accessible from, the supermarket premises; and
used by the holder of the large supermarket licence for those supermarket premises in the manner specified in paragraph 3 of Part 3 of the Second Schedule to the Town Councils (Chargeable Uses) Rules 2025 (G.N. No. S 264/2025);
Definition
“supermarket premises”, in relation to the holder of a large supermarket licence, means any place or premises or part thereof that the holder operates, uses or knowingly permits to be used for the sale of goods by retail, and for which the holder holds the large supermarket licence.