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Pricing Guidelines for Plastic Bag Charge Imposed by Merchants

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2024.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked if the government plans to introduce pricing guidelines for plastic bag charges imposed by merchants.
Grace Fu Hai Yien stated that large supermarkets with over $100 million in annual turnover must charge at least five cents per disposable carrier bag.
For other retailers, charging for plastic bags remains a business decision with no current plans for government pricing guidelines.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

#1

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether there are any plans to introduce pricing guidelines for amounts that merchants may levy for the plastic bag charge.

Grace Fu Hai Yien

#2

Supermarket operators with an annual turnover of more than $100 million are required to charge a minimum of five cents per disposable carrier bag, regardless of material and size, provided at their supermarket outlets.

For all other retailers, charging for disposable carrier bags is a business decision. There are currently no plans for the Government to introduce pricing guidelines for these retailers.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked if the government plans to introduce pricing guidelines for plastic bag charges imposed by merchants.
Grace Fu Hai Yien stated that large supermarkets with over $100 million in annual turnover must charge at least five cents per disposable carrier bag.
For other retailers, charging for plastic bags remains a business decision with no current plans for government pricing guidelines.

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