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Q-2, r. 40.1 - Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises
Section 53.0.14
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53.0.14. The minimum recovery rates that must be attained yearly by an enterprise referred to in section 2, 2.1 or 2.2 that markets products referred to in section 53.0.8 must be equal to the following percentages from the time indicated:
(1) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 53.0.8, the minimum rate for all products in each subcategory is 45% as of 2025, which is increased to 50% in 2027, followed by a 5% increase every 3 years until a 75% rate is attained;
(2) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 3 and 6 of section 53.0.8, the minimum rate for all products in each subcategory is 50% as of 2025, which is increased by 5% every 3 years until an 80% rate is attained;
(3) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 of section 53.0.8, the minimum rate for all products in each subcategory is 25% as of 2027, which is increased by 5% every 2 years until a 50% rate is attained, followed by a 5% increase every 3 years until a 75% rate is attained.
The rates are calculated on the basis of the quantity of products marketed during the following reference years:
(1) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 of section 53.0.8, the year for which the rate is calculated;
(2) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 5 of section 53.0.8, the year preceding by 7 years the year for which the rate is calculated;
(3) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 6 of section 53.0.8, the year preceding by 10 years the year for which the rate is calculated.
Where the time elapsed since the date of the first marketing of such products by an enterprise is less than that prescribed in subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the second paragraph, the year of that marketing is considered to be the reference year for those products until the time prescribed in those subparagraphs has elapsed.
Where, pursuant to subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the second paragraph, the reference year is prior to 2022, the latter is considered to be the reference year until 7 years have elapsed, in the case of products referred to in paragraph 5 of section 53.0.8, and until 10 years have elapsed, in the case of products referred to in paragraph 6 of section 53.0.8.
53.0.14. The minimum recovery rates that must be attained yearly by an enterprise referred to in section 2 that markets products referred to in section 53.0.8 must be equal to the following percentages from the time indicated:
(1) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 53.0.8, the minimum rate for all products in each subcategory is 45% as of 2025, which is increased to 50% in 2027, followed by a 5% increase every 3 years until a 75% rate is attained;
(2) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 3 and 6 of section 53.0.8, the minimum rate for all products in each subcategory is 50% as of 2025, which is increased by 5% every 3 years until an 80% rate is attained;
(3) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 of section 53.0.8, the minimum rate for all products in each subcategory is 25% as of 2027, which is increased by 5% every 2 years until a 50% rate is attained, followed by a 5% increase every 3 years until a 75% rate is attained.
The rates are calculated on the basis of the quantity of products marketed during the following reference years:
(1) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 of section 53.0.8, the year for which the rate is calculated;
(2) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 5 of section 53.0.8, the year preceding by 7 years the year for which the rate is calculated;
(3) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 6 of section 53.0.8, the year preceding by 10 years the year for which the rate is calculated.
Where the time elapsed since the date of the first marketing of such products by an enterprise is less than that prescribed in subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the second paragraph, the year of that marketing is considered to be the reference year for those products until the time prescribed in those subparagraphs has elapsed.
Where, pursuant to subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the second paragraph, the reference year is prior to 2022, the latter is considered to be the reference year until 7 years have elapsed, in the case of products referred to in paragraph 5 of section 53.0.8, and until 10 years have elapsed, in the case of products referred to in paragraph 6 of section 53.0.8.
