Beverage containers - FEES

Beverage Containers - Fees


According to Section 50.98 of the Designated Materials Regulation:

50.98(1) Subject to subsection (2), on or after April 1, 2024, a brand owner or a retailer, on behalf of a brand owner, may recover from the consumer costs associated with implementing or operating a beverage containers stewardship plan or costs associated with supplying material under section 50.971.

50.98(2)A brand owner or a retailer who recovers costs under subsection (1) shall integrate those costs:

(a) into a total advertised sales price of a beverage container, and
(b) into the sales price of the beverage container on the receipt of sale.

50.98(3)A brand owner or a retailer is not prohibited from informing the public that the price of a beverage container includes costs recovered under subsection (1) and communicating those costs to the public.

Please review the Fee Display and Advertising Examples to ensure you comply with the Designated Materials Regulation.