Q-2, r. 16.1 - Regulation respecting the development, implementation and financial support of a deposit-refund system for certain containers

Section 63 Disposition versions

2023-08-30

63. Beginning on 1 November 2022, a producer must take steps to enter into a contract with any group of persons authorized to do so and that acts on behalf of a group of establishments offering on-site consumption with a capacity of at least 75 persons whose services include the supply of meals or snacks to at least 75 persons at a time or with the operator of any establishment offering on-site consumption individually if no group of persons acts on its behalf, which, once signed, must specify

(1)  the types of establishments offering on-site consumption to which a collection service for redeemable containers in which they sell or otherwise make available a product will be offered;

(2)  an undertaking, by any party to the contract, to draw up a list showing the number of participating establishments offering on-site consumption, their name and address, their type, the particularities to be taken into account concerning access to the establishment, and the terms and conditions applicable for updating the list;

(3)  a list of the equipment and accessories needed to facilitate the collection of redeemable containers, including compactors, bins, crates or other types of recipients, the person responsible for the supply of the equipment and accessories, the terms and conditions for the emptying of redeemable containers and the on-site sorting of containers, if possible, and the financial terms and conditions applicable for purchasing and maintaining the equipment and those accessories;

(4)  the frequency and modes of collection of redeemable containers in each establishment;

(5)  the types of vehicles that may be used for the collection of redeemable containers in each establishment;

(6)  the minimum and maximum quantities of redeemable containers that may be returned at each collection, and the mode of communication for requesting or cancelling a collection if needed;

(7)  the mode or modes for refunding the deposit for redeemable containers collected and the terms and conditions applicable to refunds;

(8)  the information, awareness and education measures to be implemented for personnel members at each establishment to ensure a proper management of redeemable containers in which they sell or otherwise offer a product; and

(9)  an implementation schedule for collection services, which must begin not later than 1 November 2023.

Beginning on 1 March 2024, the steps referred to in the first paragraph must also be taken with establishments offering on-site consumption with a capacity of at least 20 persons and with establishments whose services include the supply of meals or snacks to at least 20 persons at a time, if they were not already covered by the first paragraph. The implementation schedule for collection services must, in the case of those establishments, provide for collection services to begin not later than 1 March 2025.

O.C. 972-2022, s. 63; O.C. 1366-2023, s. 32.

2022-07-07

63. Beginning in the fourth month following 7 July 2022, a producer must take steps to enter into a contract with any group of persons authorized to do so and that acts on behalf of a group of establishments offering on-site consumption or with any establishment offering on-site consumption individually if no group of persons acts on its behalf, which, once signed, must specify

(1)  the types of establishments offering on-site consumption to which a collection service for redeemable containers in which they sell or otherwise make available a product will be offered;

(2)  an undertaking, by any party to the contract, to draw up a list showing the number of participating establishments offering on-site consumption, their name and address, their type, the particularities to be taken into account concerning access to the establishment, and the terms and conditions applicable for updating the list;

(3)  a list of the equipment and accessories needed to facilitate the collection of redeemable containers, including compactors, bins, crates or other types of recipients, the person responsible for the supply of the equipment and accessories, the terms and conditions for the emptying of redeemable containers and the on-site sorting of containers, if possible, and the financial terms and conditions applicable for purchasing and maintaining the equipment and those accessories;

(4)  the frequency and modes of collection of redeemable containers in such establishments;

(5)  the types of vehicles that may be used for the collection of redeemable containers in each establishment;

(6)  the minimum and maximum quantities of redeemable containers that may be returned at each collection, and the mode of communication for requesting or cancelling a collection if needed;

(7)  the mode or modes for refunding the deposit for redeemable containers collected and the terms and conditions applicable to refunds;

(8)  the information, awareness and education measures to be implemented for personnel members at such establishments to ensure a proper management of redeemable containers in which they sell or otherwise offer a product; and

(9)  an implementation schedule for collection services, which must begin not later than the sixteenth month and a half following 7 July 2022.

O.C. 972-2022, s. 63.

Not in force

In force: 2022-07-07

63. Beginning in the fourth month following 7 July 2022, a producer must take steps to enter into a contract with any group of persons authorized to do so and that acts on behalf of a group of establishments offering on-site consumption or with any establishment offering on-site consumption individually if no group of persons acts on its behalf, which, once signed, must specify

(1)  the types of establishments offering on-site consumption to which a collection service for redeemable containers in which they sell or otherwise make available a product will be offered;

(2)  an undertaking, by any party to the contract, to draw up a list showing the number of participating establishments offering on-site consumption, their name and address, their type, the particularities to be taken into account concerning access to the establishment, and the terms and conditions applicable for updating the list;

(3)  a list of the equipment and accessories needed to facilitate the collection of redeemable containers, including compactors, bins, crates or other types of recipients, the person responsible for the supply of the equipment and accessories, the terms and conditions for the emptying of redeemable containers and the on-site sorting of containers, if possible, and the financial terms and conditions applicable for purchasing and maintaining the equipment and those accessories;

(4)  the frequency and modes of collection of redeemable containers in such establishments;

(5)  the types of vehicles that may be used for the collection of redeemable containers in each establishment;

(6)  the minimum and maximum quantities of redeemable containers that may be returned at each collection, and the mode of communication for requesting or cancelling a collection if needed;

(7)  the mode or modes for refunding the deposit for redeemable containers collected and the terms and conditions applicable to refunds;

(8)  the information, awareness and education measures to be implemented for personnel members at such establishments to ensure a proper management of redeemable containers in which they sell or otherwise offer a product; and

(9)  an implementation schedule for collection services, which must begin not later than the sixteenth month and a half following 7 July 2022.

O.C. 972-2022, s. 63.