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In 2019, 36% of plastic bags used for packaging were required to be recycled, but this percentage was increased to 63% in 2022. [326] An amendment to the Packaging Act was introduced on 9 February 2021, banning all single-use plastic, including shopping bags, from 1 January 2022. [327]
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act required all "consumer commodities" to have a label. Under the act, consumer commodities were defined as any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, that is produced or distributed for sale through retails sales/agencies for consumption by individuals or used by individuals for the purpose of personal care.
Using minimal packaging has also been a common goal to help reduce costs. Recent years have accelerated these efforts based on social movements, consumer pressure, and regulation. All phases of packaging, distribution, and logistics are included. [11] Sustainable packaging is not focused on just recycling.
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is Singapore's competition regulator.It was first established as the Competition Commission of Singapore on 1 January 2005 as a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, taking up its current name on 1 April 2018 to reflect its new role in consumer rights, a role previously under SPRING Singapore.
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Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (6 July 1781 – 5 July 1826). Modern Singapore was founded on 6 February 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles, an officer of the British East India Company and Lieutenant-Governor of Bencoolen, in an attempt to counter Dutch domination of trade in the East.
Launched in 1994 by Summit Media Group, Inc., Packaging World is a monthly publication which covers the latest developments in packaging. Packaging World reports on packaging machinery and materials and technologies and applications. Monthly coverage includes case histories, news, products, and articles on environmental, regulatory and global ...
The Act requires the chief editor or the proprietor of a newspaper to obtain a permit from the relevant Minister in order to print or publish a newspaper in Singapore. [ citation needed ] Section 10 of the Act gives the Minister the power to appoint the management shareholders of all newspaper companies and to control any transfers of such ...