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In assessing the applications, factors considered include the nature of the business, the number of outlets owned by the company, the applicants\u2019 existing stocks of non-BCRS-labelled products, their ability to clear the existing stocks by Sep 30 and their efforts and plans to deplete the existing stocks, said NEA.<\/p>\n
Smaller retailers who have been granted the grace period have been reminded not to bring in any more new stock that is not BCRS-labelled, and to clearly indicate to customers the non-BCRS-labelled stock, which is not subject to the 10-cent deposit, it added.<\/p>\n
Applicants that are not granted the grace period are to clear all remaining non-BCRS-labelled stock by Sep 30.<\/p>\n
Non-profit organisations granted the grace period may continue to receive and distribute donated non-BCRS-labelled beverage stock to their beneficiaries until Oct 31.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Non-profit organisations who have been granted the grace period are not to sell the non-BCRS-labelled beverages, NEA said.<\/p>\n
A list of non-profit organisations that have been given the grace period can be found on NEA’s website.<\/p>\n
“As the BCRS will enter full implementation on Oct 1, all retailers should stop taking in new supplies of non-BCRS-labelled beverages,” NEA said.<\/p>\n
From Thursday, only BCRS-labelled beverage products are allowed to be supplied, sold, or distributed in Singapore, with the exception of those granted the grace period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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