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Stewardship Programs in Québec EnviroPharm 2010

Stewardship Programs in Québec EnviroPharm 2010. October 7, 2010. Presented by:. Marie Julie Bégin Director , Member Services Éco Entreprises Québec . 2. Summary. Québec’s context Compensation plan Company contributions Targeted companies Designated materials

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Stewardship Programs in Québec EnviroPharm 2010

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  1. Stewardship Programs in QuébecEnviroPharm 2010 October 7, 2010

  2. Presented by: Marie Julie Bégin Director, Member ServicesÉco Entreprises Québec 2

  3. Summary • Québec’scontext • Compensation plan • Company contributions • Targetedcompanies • Designatedmaterials • Key differencesbetween ÉEQ, SO and MMSM • 2010 – 2013 issues and outlook 3

  4. About ÉEQ • ÉcoEntreprises Québec is a private non-profit organization • Certified by the government of Québec • Representing companies that market containers, packaging and printed materials in Québec • Responsible for collecting contributions of targetedcompanies and organizations on behalf of RECYC-QUÉBEC 4

  5. Québec’sContext • Political • New appointees at the Ministry of SEDP • Most senior officer: the Residual Materials Director 5

  6. Québec’s Context • Governmental Actions and Orientations • Signing of the Canada-wide Action Plan for Extended Producer Responsibility • Building a greener economy • Putting an end to the wasting of resources • Holding all actors involved in residual materials accountable for their actions

  7. Québec’s context • Existing Programs • Financing Programs • Compensation Plan for Curbside Collection • Extended Producer Responsibility Programs • Deposit Systems 7

  8. What is the Compensation Plan? • Requirement to finance the net costs of municipal curbside recycling programs • Principle of shared responsibility between producers and municipalities • Legal obligation, similar to paying income tax! 8

  9. Compensation Plan: Current Legislation • Environment Quality Act • Regulation respecting compensation for municipal services provided to recover and reclaim residual materials • Decrees approving Schedules of Contributions (SC) • 136-2007 - 2005/2006 SC • 199-2009 - 2007 SC • 524-2010 - 2008 SC 9

  10. Compensation Plan:ForthcomingLegislation • Bill 88 amending • EnvironmentQualityAct • Regulationrespecting compensation for municipal services • Full compensation of net costs expected in 2015 • Debated by the Environment Commission: • Spring of 2010 • Expectedresumption of debates: • Fall of 2010 10

  11. Company Contributions • Based on Schedule of Contributions • Fees • Evolve in time • Foster the accountability of companies • Recognizing materials containing a significant/exceptional percentage of recycled content • Penalize materials that are problematicas to their recycling and conditioning 11

  12. Company Contributions Make-up of Schedules • Feesestablished by • Types of material • Printedmatter • Glass, metal (steel, aluminum), plastic, paper/cardboard • Quantity of generatedmaterials • Rates are in $/T or ¢/kg 12

  13. Contribution Tables 13

  14. Contribution Tables 14

  15. Company Contributions:Factors Impacting the Schedules of Contribution • Net costs of municipal curbside recycling • Company reports from previous years • Characterization of household waste • Financing formula • Materials grouping • Allocation of administration fees and study costs 15

  16. Company Contributions:Factors Impacting the Schedules of Contribution 16

  17. TargetedCompanies • All companies and organizations, private or public, whoseproducts or services generatein Quebec«containers and packaging» and «printedmatter». 17

  18. TargetedCompanies • Owner of a brand, a name or a distinguishing guise with a domicile or an establishment in Québec • Products sold in Quebec only Or • First supplier in Québec • Company with a domicile or establishment in Québec which is the first to take title, or possession, or control, in Québec of the products 18

  19. Become a Voluntary Contributor • 40 % of our Voluntary Contributors (VC) in the Pharma and Health care sectors • Advantageous if your products or goods are sold in Québec and you are without a domicile or establishment in the province • Sign an Agreement with ÉEQ and inform your suppliers of your VC status 19

  20. Designated Containers, Packaging and Printed Matter • All plastic, glass, metal, paper/carton containers and packaging used to contain, protect or wrap a product • All printed matter, paper and other cellulose fibers, whether or not, it is used as a medium for text or images, except for books and materials described as "written media" 20

  21. Exempted or Excluded Containers and Packaging • Tertiary or transport packaging • Expected to be included as of 2010 reports • Business-to-Business (B2B) sales • Products sold to companies and institutions for internal needs 21

  22. WhatShould a TargetedCompany Do? • Get relevant information about the reportingprocess: www.ecoentreprises.qc.ca • Registeryourcompanywith us or apply as a VoluntaryContributor • Collectyour data • Fill out an online report 22

  23. Timelines and Fees for Non-Compliance • Contribution Timelines • 2005 – 2006: due in July 2007 • 2007: due in September 2009 • 2008: due on November 4, 2010 • Non-compliers required to submit company reports • Non-compliers subject to interest and collection fees • ÉEQ may send an invoice to non-compliers 23

  24. Distribution of ContributingCompaniesin the Pharmaceutical Sector Over 11% of ÉEQ’scontributingcompanies are fromyoursector, assuming more than 8 % of the total contribution Average 2007 Contribution Retailers: $28K Manufacturers: $15K 24

  25. Key Differences Between ÉEQ, SO and MMSM Programs 25

  26. Key Differences Between ÉEQ, SO and MMSM Programs 26

  27. Key Differences Between ÉEQ, SO and MMSM Programs 27

  28. Specific Issues for Distribution Centres Outside of Québec • Check the destination of your products • Include products distributed in Québec in your ÉEQ report • If included in your SO report, get a credit! 28

  29. 2010-2013 OutlookMain Issues • New Policy on residual materials to be issued by the government of Québec • Moving towards full EPR (in 2015) • Voluntary Code for the Reduction of Containers, Packaging and PrintedMatter • Specifictargets by activitysectors • Technicalsheets • Emerging and Non-Recyclable Materials • Deduction for recycled content 29

  30. 2010-2013 Outlook New DesignatedMaterials • Containers and packaging • Paperboard: • Bamboo, Eucalyptus • Plastic: • Stand-up Pouches, Degradable/Compostable • Wood Packaging (Palets Excluded) • Tertiary Packaging: • Strap, Wrap, ShrinkWrap, CorrugatedBoard 30

  31. We Are Just a Call Away! Marie Julie Bégin Director, Member Services Éco Entreprises Québec 514-987-1700 | 1-877-987-1491 service @ecoentreprises.qc.ca| mjbegin@ecoentreprises.qc.ca www.ecoentreprises.qc.ca

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