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Q-2, r. 16.1 - Regulation respecting the development, implementation and financial support of a deposit-refund system for certain containers
Section 99
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99. The designated management body is required to achieve the following annual recovery rates for redeemable containers:
(1) for the years 2026 and 2027:
| Type of container | Annual recovery rate |
| Single-use metal containers | 75% |
| Single-use plastic containers | 55% |
| Single-use containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 60% |
| Reusable containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 85% |
| All containers | 70% |
(2) for the years 2028 and 2029:
| Type of container | Annual recovery rate |
| Single-use metal containers | 80% |
| Single-use plastic containers | 75% |
| Single-use containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 75% |
| Single-use fibre containers, including multi-layer containers | 65% |
| Single-use biobased containers | 75% |
| Reusable containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 90% |
| Reusable containers made of any material other than glass or other breakable material | 75% |
| All redeemable containers | 80% |
Starting in 2030, and every 2 years thereafter, the recovery rates prescribed by subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph are increased by 5% until they reach 90%.
99. The designated management body is required to achieve the following annual recovery rates for redeemable containers:
(1) for the years 2026 and 2027:
| Type of container | Annual recovery rate |
| Single-use metal containers | 75% |
| Single-use plastic containers | 70% |
| Single-use containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 65% |
| Single-use biobased containers | 70% |
| Reusable containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 85% |
| Reusable containers made of any material other than glass or other breakable material | 70% |
| All containers | 70% |
(2) for the years 2028 and 2029:
| Type of container | Annual recovery rate |
| Single-use metal containers | 80% |
| Single-use plastic containers | 75% |
| Single-use containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 75% |
| Single-use fibre containers, including multi-layer containers | 65% |
| Single-use biobased containers | 75% |
| Reusable containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 90% |
| Reusable containers made of any material other than glass or other breakable material | 75% |
| All containers | 80% |
Starting in 2030, and every 2 years thereafter, the recovery rates prescribed by subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph are increased by 5% until they reach 90%.
In force: 2022-07-07
99. The designated management body is required to achieve the following annual recovery rates for redeemable containers:
(1) for the years 2026 and 2027:
| Type of container | Annual recovery rate |
| Single-use metal containers | 75% |
| Single-use plastic containers | 70% |
| Single-use containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 65% |
| Single-use biobased containers | 70% |
| Reusable containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 85% |
| Reusable containers made of any material other than glass or other breakable material | 70% |
| All containers | 70% |
(2) for the years 2028 and 2029:
| Type of container | Annual recovery rate |
| Single-use metal containers | 80% |
| Single-use plastic containers | 75% |
| Single-use containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 75% |
| Single-use fibre containers, including multi-layer containers | 65% |
| Single-use biobased containers | 75% |
| Reusable containers made of glass or any other breakable material | 90% |
| Reusable containers made of any material other than glass or other breakable material | 75% |
| All containers | 80% |
Starting in 2030, and every 2 years thereafter, the recovery rates prescribed by subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph are increased by 5% until they reach 90%.
