Q-2, r. 46.01 - Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials

Section 24 Disposition versions

2023-08-30

24. Every contract entered into pursuant to this Division covering, as a minimum, the collection and transportation of residual materials must, in addition, cover the collection and transportation of the following residual materials:

(1)  residual materials generated by containers, packaging and printed matter covered by this Regulation, with the exception of

(a)  residual materials generated by single-use products used by the ultimate user or consumer to prepare or consume a food product, such as straws and utensils, and residual materials generated by products used to support or present products at any stage in their movement from the producer to the ultimate user or consumer; and

(b)  residual materials consisting of

i.  rigid plastic belonging to the polystyrene category;

ii.  flexible plastic; or

iii.  compostable or biodegradable plastic;

iv.  wood, cork, ceramic, porcelain or textiles;

(c)  residual materials used for industrial purposes;

(2)  not later than 1 January 2027, residual materials, except those used for industrial purposes,

(a)  consisting of rigid plastic belonging to the polystyrene category or flexible plastic;

(b)  generated by products used to support or present products at any stage in their movement from the producer to the ultimate user or consumer;

(c)  generated by containers and packaging composed of wood, cork, ceramic, porcelain or textiles;

(3)  not later than 1 January 2029, residual materials generated by single-use products used by the ultimate user or consumer to prepare or consume a food product, such as straws and utensils;

(3.1)  not later than 7 July 2030, residual materials used for industrial purposes;

(4)  not later than 1 January 2031, residual materials consisting of compostable or degradable plastic.

Despite the first paragraph, a contract for the collection and transportation of residual materials entered into by a producer pursuant to this Division must, throughout the territory covered by the contract, allow the collection of residual materials whose collection was provided on all or part of the territory before 7 July 2022.

O.C. 973-2022, s. 24; O.C. 1365-2023, s. 14.

2022-07-07

24. In addition to the collection and transportation of residual materials covered by a contract entered into pursuant to sections 18 and 20, a contract for the collection and transportation of residual materials entered into by a producer pursuant to this Division must cover the collection and transportation of the following residual materials:

(1)  residual materials generated by containers, packaging and printed matter covered by this Regulation, with the exception of

(a)  residual materials generated by single-use products used by the ultimate user or consumer to prepare or consume a food product, such as straws and utensils, and residual materials generated by products used to support or present products at any stage in their movement from the producer to the ultimate user or consumer; and

(b)  residual materials consisting of

i.  rigid plastic belonging to the polystyrene category;

ii.  flexible plastic; or

iii.  compostable or biodegradable plastic;

(2)  not later than 1 January 2027, residual materials consisting of rigid plastic belonging to the polystyrene category or flexible plastic, and residual materials generated by products used to support or present products at any stage in their movement from the producer to the ultimate user or consumer;

(3)  not later than 1 January 2029, residual materials generated by single-use products used by the ultimate user or consumer to prepare or consume a food product, such as straws and utensils;

(4)  not later than 1 January 2031, residual materials consisting of compostable or degradable plastic.

Despite the first paragraph, a contract for the collection and transportation of residual materials entered into by a producer pursuant to this Division must, throughout the territory covered by the contract, allow the collection of residual materials whose collection was provided on all or part of the territory before 7 July 2022.

O.C. 973-2022, s. 24.

Not in force

In force: 2022-07-07

24. In addition to the collection and transportation of residual materials covered by a contract entered into pursuant to sections 18 and 20, a contract for the collection and transportation of residual materials entered into by a producer pursuant to this Division must cover the collection and transportation of the following residual materials:

(1)  residual materials generated by containers, packaging and printed matter covered by this Regulation, with the exception of

(a)  residual materials generated by single-use products used by the ultimate user or consumer to prepare or consume a food product, such as straws and utensils, and residual materials generated by products used to support or present products at any stage in their movement from the producer to the ultimate user or consumer; and

(b)  residual materials consisting of

i.  rigid plastic belonging to the polystyrene category;

ii.  flexible plastic; or

iii.  compostable or biodegradable plastic;

(2)  not later than 1 January 2027, residual materials consisting of rigid plastic belonging to the polystyrene category or flexible plastic, and residual materials generated by products used to support or present products at any stage in their movement from the producer to the ultimate user or consumer;

(3)  not later than 1 January 2029, residual materials generated by single-use products used by the ultimate user or consumer to prepare or consume a food product, such as straws and utensils;

(4)  not later than 1 January 2031, residual materials consisting of compostable or degradable plastic.

Despite the first paragraph, a contract for the collection and transportation of residual materials entered into by a producer pursuant to this Division must, throughout the territory covered by the contract, allow the collection of residual materials whose collection was provided on all or part of the territory before 7 July 2022.

O.C. 973-2022, s. 24.