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Q-2, r. 40.1 - Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises
Section 52
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52. As of 2023, the minimum recovery rates that must be attained annually by an enterprise referred to in section 2, 2.1, 2.2 or 3 that markets products referred to in this Division must be equal to the following percentages:
(1) in the case of products referred to in subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the first paragraph of section 48, the minimum rate for all the products in each subcategory is 75%, which is increased to 80% as of 2026;
(2) in the case of products referred to in subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 48, the minimum rate for all products in that subcategory is 25%, which is increased by 5% every 2 years until a 50% rate is attained, followed by a 5% increase every 3 years until a 70% rate is attained;
(3) (subparagraph replaced).
The rates are calculated on the basis of the quantity considered available for recovery, namely:
(1) in the case of products referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 48, 69.8% of the total quantity of that product marketed during the year;
(a) (subparagraph revoked);
(b) (subparagraph revoked);
(c) (subparagraph revoked);
(d) (subparagraph revoked);
(e) (subparagraph revoked);
(f) (subparagraph revoked);
(g) (subparagraph revoked);
(h) (subparagraph revoked);
(i) (subparagraph revoked);
(j) (subparagraph revoked);
(2) in the case of products referred to in subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the first paragraph of section 48, on the basis of the total quantity of products marketed in the year;
(3) in the case of products referred to in subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 48, on the basis of 39.9% of the total quantity of products being equivalent to a pure product marketed in the year.
52. As of 2023, the minimum recovery rates that must be attained annually by an enterprise referred to in section 2 or 3 that markets products referred to in this Division must be equal to the following percentages:
(1) in the case of products referred to in subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the first paragraph of section 48, the minimum rate for all the products in each subcategory is 75%, which is increased to 80% as of 2024;
(2) in the case of products referred to in subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 48, the minimum rate for all products in that subcategory is 25%, which is increased by 5% every 2 years until a 50% rate is attained, followed by a 5% increase every 3 years until a 70% rate is attained;
(3) (subparagraph replaced).
The rates are calculated on the basis of the quantity considered available for recovery, namely:
(1) in the case of products referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 48, 69.8% of the total quantity of that product marketed during the year;
(a) (subparagraph revoked);
(b) (subparagraph revoked);
(c) (subparagraph revoked);
(d) (subparagraph revoked);
(e) (subparagraph revoked);
(f) (subparagraph revoked);
(g) (subparagraph revoked);
(h) (subparagraph revoked);
(i) (subparagraph revoked);
(j) (subparagraph revoked);
(2) in the case of products referred to in subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the first paragraph of section 48, on the basis of the total quantity of products marketed in the year;
(3) in the case of products referred to in subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 48, on the basis of 39.9% of the total quantity of products being equivalent to a pure product marketed in the year.
52. The minimum recovery rates that must be attained annually by an enterprise referred to in section 2 or 3 that markets products referred to in this Division must be equal to the following percentages from the time indicated:
(1) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 of section 48, the minimum rate for all the products in each subcategory is 75% from 2020, which is increased to 80% as of 2024;
(2) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 4 of section 48, the minimum rate for all the products in that subcategory is 25% as of 2020, which is increased by 5% per year until an 80% rate is attained;
(3) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 5 of section 48 and aerosol containers used to market brake cleaners referred to in paragraph 2 of that section, the minimum rate and the application period are those provided for in the above subparagraph 1, unless those products are dealt with separately from those referred to in paragraph 2 of section 48, in which case the minimum rate and the application period are those provided for in the above subparagraph 2.
The rates are calculated on the basis of the quantity considered available for recovery, namely:
(1) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 1 of section 48:
(a) designed to be used in the internal combustion engines of light motor vehicles, on the basis of 84.6% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(b) designed to be used in the internal combustion engines of heavy vehicles and equipment, on the basis of 66.4% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(c) designed for the operation of hydraulic systems, other than those referred to in subparagraph d, on the basis of 56% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(d) designed for the operation of tractor hydraulic systems, on the basis of 79.6% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(e) designed for the operation of automatic transmission systems, on the basis of 73.6% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(f) designed to be used in railroad engines, on the basis of 36.7% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(g) designed to be used in marine engines, on the basis of 40% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(h) designed for the operation of differentials, on the basis of 74.8% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(i) designed for the operation of industrial gears, on the basis of 90% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(j) designed for any other use that those in subparagraphs a to i, on the basis of 86.8% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(2) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of section 48, on the basis of the total quantity of products marketed in the year;
(3) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 4 of section 48, on the basis of 45% of the total quantity of products being equivalent to a pure product marketed in the year.
52. The minimum recovery rates that must be attained annually by an enterprise referred to in section 2 or 3 that markets products referred to in this Division must be equal to the following percentages from the time indicated:
(1) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 of section 48, the minimum rate for all the products in each subcategory is 75% from the first full calendar year of implementation of the program, which is increased to 80% as of 2017;
(2) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 4 of section 48, the minimum rate for all the products in that subcategory is 25% as of 2015, which is increased by 5% per year until an 80% rate is attained;
(3) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 5 of section 48 and aerosol containers used to market brake cleaners referred to in paragraph 2 of that section, the minimum rate and the application period are those provided for in the above subparagraph 1, unless those products are dealt with separately from those referred to in paragraph 2 of section 48, in which case the minimum rate and the application period are those provided for in the above subparagraph 2.
The rates are calculated on the basis of the quantity considered available for recovery, namely:
(1) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 1 of section 48:
(a) designed to be used in the internal combustion engines of light motor vehicles, on the basis of 84.6% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(b) designed to be used in the internal combustion engines of heavy vehicles and equipment, on the basis of 66.4% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(c) designed for the operation of hydraulic systems, other than those referred to in subparagraph d, on the basis of 56% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(d) designed for the operation of tractor hydraulic systems, on the basis of 79.6% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(e) designed for the operation of automatic transmission systems, on the basis of 73.6% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(f) designed to be used in railroad engines, on the basis of 36.7% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(g) designed to be used in marine engines, on the basis of 40% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(h) designed for the operation of differentials, on the basis of 74.8% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(i) designed for the operation of industrial gears, on the basis of 90% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(j) designed for any other use that those in subparagraphs a to i, on the basis of 86.8% of the quantity of that type of oil marketed in the year;
(2) in the case of products referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of section 48, on the basis of the total quantity of products marketed in the year;
(3) in the case of products referred to in paragraph 4 of section 48, on the basis of 45% of the total quantity of products being equivalent to a pure product marketed in the year.
