50.57(1)A brand owner who is selling, offering for sale or distributing packaging or paper within the Province immediately before the commencement of this section shall submit an application for registration within 120 days after the commencement of this section.

50.57(2)A brand owner referred to in subsection (1) is not required to submit a packaging and paper products stewardship plan with the application for registration, but shall ensure that a plan is submitted no later than one year after the date of commencement of this section.

50.57(3)A brand owner shall implement the packaging and paper products stewardship plan referred to in subsection (2) within 180 days after the plan is approved by the Board.

50.57(4)Despite section 50.53, a brand owner referred to in subsection (1) may continue selling, offering for sale or distributing packaging and paper within the Province until the Board renders its decision in respect of the brand owner’s application for registration.

50.57(5)If the Board refuses to register a brand owner referred to in subsection (1), the brand owner shall cease selling, offering for sale or distributing packaging and paper immediately on receiving notice of the Board’s decision to refuse the application.