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There are 140 soft-drink distribution permit holders in Quebec, of which 22 are recoverers.
Registration Process
Any person applying for a permit for the sale and distribution of soft-drinks in accordance with the Act respecting the sale and distribution of beer and soft-drinks in non-refillable containers must first of all be a Registrant to the Agreement, the application of which is managed by BGE. The first step to obtain a permit is to complete a Registration form.
Upon receipt of the registration form, BGE shall determine in respect of any person who wishes to become party to the Agreement whether such person is a Recoverer or a Non-Recoverer.
Once the registration is approved and the status of the applicant is determined, BGE shall take the necessary steps for the issuance of a permit by the Ministère du development durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs.
Rights and Obligations
Any non-refillable soft drink container sold or delivered in Quebec must bear a mention to the effect that it is consigned. The registrants must collect a deposit of 0.05$ for each container sold or delivered applicable for these containers.
At the latest on the 15th of each month, a Registrant must report to BGE on the containers sold or delivered during the previous month, as well as those sent for conditioning or recycling during the same month.
Recoverer
A Recoverer shall maintain a Soft Drink delivery and recovery network, using vehicles essentially dedicated for this purpose. A Recoverer shall recover Recyclable Containers at a frequency at least equal to the frequency of distribution or at such other frequency as to prevent, in the opinion of B.G.E., the undue accumulation of Recyclable Containers in Establishments.
Non-Recoverers
A non-Recoverer distributes soft drinks in non-refillable containers but does not possess a distribution network. Instead, a non-recoverer pays a contribution in function of its sales to cover a part of the recovery costs assumed by the recoverers.
Reminder
Summary of information for new registrants
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