Q-2, r. 10 - Regulation respecting compensation for municipal services provided to recover and reclaim residual materials

Section 4 Disposition versions

2022-06-02

4. Despite sections 3 and 3.1, the following provisions apply to containers and packaging added at a retail outlet:

(1)  where a retail outlet is supplied or operated as a franchise or chain, under a banner name or as part of another similar form of affiliation or group of businesses or establishments, the contributions for the containers or packaging added at the point of sale is payable by the franchisor or the owner of the chain, banner or group concerned having a domicile or establishment in Québec. If the franchisor or owner has no domicile or establishment in Québec, the contributions are payable by the person who added the containers or packaging at the retail outlet;

(2)  where a retail outlet having a total area equal to or greater than 929 m2 is not operated as a franchise or chain, under a banner name or as part of another similar form of affiliation or group of businesses or establishments, the contributions for the containers and packaging added at the point of sale is payable by the person who added the containers or packaging at the retail outlet;

(3)  where a retail outlet having an area of less than 929 m2 is not operated as a franchise or chain, under a banner name or as part of another similar form of affiliation or group of businesses or establishments, no contribution is payable for the containers and packaging added at the point of sale.

O.C. 1049-2004, s. 4; O.C. 699-2018, s. 2; O.C. 646-2020, s. 3; O.C. 770-2022, s. 4.

2020-07-17

4. The following special rules apply in respect of containers or packaging added at retail outlets, whether or not the containers or packaging are included in sections 3 and 3.1:

(1)  payment of a contribution may not be required from the manufacturer of those containers or packaging or of a person having added containers or packaging at a retail outlet, subject to paragraph 2;

(2)  where a retail outlet is supplied or operated as a franchise or a chain, under a banner name, or as part of another similar form of affiliation or group of businesses or establishments, the contribution for containers or packaging added at the retail outlet is payable by the franchisor, owner of the chain or banner, or group, as the case may be, or if the franchisor, owner of the chain or banner, or group has no domicile or establishment in Québec, by their representative in Québec, or where there is no representative, by the retailer; and

(3)  where a retail outlet having a total area equal to or greater than 929 m2 is not operated as a franchise or a chain, under a banner name or as part of another similar form of affiliation or group of businesses or establishments, the contribution for containers or packaging added at the single retail outlet is payable by the owner or, if the owner has no domicile or establishment in Québec, by the owner’s representative in Québec.

O.C. 1049-2004, s. 4; O.C. 699-2018, s. 2; O.C. 646-2020, s. 3.

2018-06-28

4. The following special rules apply in respect of containers or packaging added at retail outlets, whether or not the containers or packaging are included in section 3:

(1)  payment of a contribution may not be required from the manufacturer of those containers or packaging or of a person having added containers or packaging at a retail outlet, subject to paragraph 2;

(2)  where a retail outlet is supplied or operated as a franchise or a chain, under a banner name, or as part of another similar form of affiliation or group of businesses or establishments, the contribution for containers or packaging added at the retail outlet is payable by the franchisor, owner of the chain or banner, or group, as the case may be, or if the franchisor, owner of the chain or banner, or group has no domicile or establishment in Québec, by their representative in Québec, or where there is no representative, by the retailer; and

(3)  where a retail outlet having a total area equal to or greater than 929 m2 is not operated as a franchise or a chain, under a banner name or as part of another similar form of affiliation or group of businesses or establishments, the contribution for containers or packaging added at the single retail outlet is payable by the owner or, if the owner has no domicile or establishment in Québec, by the owner’s representative in Québec.

O.C. 1049-2004, s. 4; O.C. 699-2018, s. 2.

2012-09-01

4. The following special rules apply in respect of containers or packaging added at retail outlets, whether or not the containers or packaging are included in section 3:

(1)  payment of a contribution may not be required from the manufacturer of those containers or packaging or of a person having added containers or packaging at a retail outlet, subject to paragraph 2; and

(2)  where a retail outlet is supplied or operated as a franchise or a chain, under a banner name, or as part of another similar form of affiliation or group of businesses or establishments, the contribution for containers or packaging added at the retail outlet is payable by the franchisor, owner of the chain, banner or group, as the case may be, or if the franchisor, owner of the chain, banner or group has no domicile or establishment in Québec, by their representative in Québec, or where there is no representative, by the retailer.

O.C. 1049-2004, s. 4.