50.92(1)This section applies to a brand owner who sells, offers for sale or distributes a beverage container within the Province immediately before April 1, 2023.

50.92(2)A brand owner shall, on or before August 1, 2023, submit to the Board for approval the following:

50.92(3)A brand owner shall, on or before March 31, 2024, attempt to enter into an agreement for the provision of services with an owner or operator of a return facility that is in operation on or before that date, and the agreement shall be for a term of at least two years beginning on April 1, 2024.

50.92(4)A brand owner shall implement on April 1, 2024, the beverage containers stewardship plan referred to in paragraph (2)(b) if the Board registers the brand owner and approves or imposes the stewardship plan and the performance measures and targets referred to in paragraph (2)(c).

50.92(5)Despite section 50.911, a brand owner referred to in subsection (1) may continue selling, offering for sale or distributing beverage containers within the Province until the Board renders its decision in respect of the brand owner’s application for registration.

50.92(6)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 beverage containers immediately on receiving notice of the Board’s decision to refuse the application.