Appliances Covered by
the Regulation
You are a company that markets refrigeration and/or freezing appliances, designed and intended for commercial or institutional use, in particular, those that belong to the following categories:
Appliances Covered by the Regulation
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Cooling units
- Refrigerating wine cellars
- Wine coolers
- Refrigerated display cases
- Ice machines
- Refrigerated automatic food or beverage vending machines
- Beverage centres
- Medical and laboratory refrigerating appliances
Excluded Appliances
- Appliances weighing more than 400 kg
- Refrigerators and freezers whose effective volume is less than 2.5 ft3
- Products that form an integral part of an immovable to ensure its usefulness or facilitate its use within the meaning of article 901 of the Civil Code. *
N.B. Used appliances are excluded from eco-fee reports, but remain eligible for collection.
* Example: central air-conditioning system, heat pumps, walk-in refrigerator (beer refrigerator).
List in effect as of August 1, 2024
| Appliances from 75 kg to 175 kg for preservation or storage – with or without doors – glazed or unglazed | |
|---|---|
| Category A | Eco-fees: $150 |
| Refrigerator/Freezer with Solid or Glass Door (1 or 2 doors) |  |
| Roll-in and Tray Refrigerator/Medium Blast Chiller | |
| Refrigerated Chef's Base (2 cabinets) | |
| Refrigerated Food Prep Table for salad, sandwich, pizza, etc. (1 or 2 doors) | |
| Back Bar Refrigerator with Glass or Solid Door (1 or 2 doors) | |
| Bottle Cooler/Keg Cooler | |
| Beer Dispenser (2 or 3 doors) | |
| Refrigerated Cellar and Wine Cooler | |
| Dry Aging Cabinet | |
| Ice Maker/Dispenser with or without Integrated Bin | |
| Countertop Slush Machines/Frozen beverages (ex. iced coffee) | |
| Countertop Ice Cream Machines | |
| Ice Cream Display/Cabinet | |
| Ice Cream Freezer | |
| Gelato Display/Buffet | |
| Refrigerated Pastry Display (floor display) | |
| Open or Closed Island Freezer with Sliding Lids or Doors | |
| Open Merchandiser Grab-and-Go Style | |
| Flavoured Water Dispenser or Bottle Filling Station (commercial refill service) | |
| Biomedical or Lab Type Refrigerator/Freezer with Solid or Glass Door (single door) | |
| Biomedical or Lab Type High Performance (0 to -40 °C) and Ultra-Low Temperature (-80 °C) Refrigerator/Freezer | |
| Biomedical or Lab Type Fire and Explosion-Proof Refrigerator/Freezer | |
| Biomedical or Lab Type Humidity and Stability Chamber with Solid or Glass Door | |
| Unlisted Appliances (75 kg to 175 kg) | |
| Appliances weighing 400 kg or less used for preservation or storage with complex functions and/or atypical formats | |
|---|---|
| Category D | Eco-fees: $215 |
| Refrigerated Vending Machines of 400 kg or less (food or drink) | |
| Mortuary Cabinet of 400 kg or less (biomedical) | |
| Unlisted Appliances (to be used in accordance with SORAC instructions only) | |
| Appliances from 175 kg to 400 kg for preservation or storage – with or without doors – glazed or unglazed | |
|---|---|
| Category B | Eco-fees: $175 |
| Refrigerator/Freezer with Solid or Glass Door (1 or 2 doors) | |
| Refrigerator/Freezer with Solid or Glass Door (3 doors) | |
| Roll-in and Tray Refrigerator/Large Blast Chiller | |
| Refrigerated Chef Base (4 cabinets) | |
| Refrigerated Food Prep Table for salad, sandwich, pizza, etc. (3 doors) | |
| Back Bar Refrigerator (3 doors) | |
| Refrigerated Cellar and Wine Cooler | |
| Dry Aging Cabinet | |
| Stand-alone Slush Machine/Frozen Beverages (ex. iced coffee) | |
| Countertop Ice Cream Machines | |
| Stand-alone Ice Cream Machines (yogurt, etc.) | |
| Open or Closed Refrigerated/Island Freezer with Sliding Lids or Doors | |
| Self-service Vertical Refrigerated/Freezer Display (open or closed) | |
| Semi-vertical Refrigerated Cabinets (open or closed) | |
| Stand-alone Slush Machine/Frozen Beverages (ex. iced coffee) | |
| Flavoured Water Dispenser or Bottle Filling Station (commercial refilll service) | |
| Biomedical or Lab-type Refrigerator/Freezer with Solid or Glass Door (1 or 2 doors) | |
| Biomedical or Lab-type Refrigerator/Freezer with Solid or Glass Door (3 doors) | |
| Biomedical or Lab-type High-performance (0 to -40 °C) and Ultra-low Temperature (-80 °C) Refrigerator/Freezer | |
| Biomedical or Labt-type Fire and Explosion-proof Refrigerator/Freezer | |
| Biomedical or Lab-type Humidity and Stability Chamber with Solid or Glass door | |
| Unlisted Appliances (176 kg to 400 kg) | |
| Appliances weighing less than 75 kg with a effective volume of 2.5 cubic feet or Used for preservation or storage – with or without doors – glazed or unglazed | |
|---|---|
| Category E | Eco-fees: $90 |
| Compact Refrigerator/Freezer with Solid or Glass Door | |
| Compact Tray Refrigerator/Blast Chiller | |
| Back Bar Refrigerator with Glass or Solid Door | |
| Wine Bottle and Keg Cooler | |
| Wine by the Glass Dispenser and Preserver | |
| Countertop Pastry/Cake Display | |
| Refrigerated Display Case | |
| Beverage and Juice Dispenser and Countertop Slush Machines/Frozen Beverages (ex. iced coffee) | |
| Soft Drink Dispenser | |
| Refrigerated Milk Dispenser | |
| Ice Maker with or without Integrated Bin *Always include the bin's weight in your declaration* | |
| Ice Cream Machine (yogurt, etc.) and Batch Freezer | |
| Flavoured Water Dispenser | |
| Water Cooler and Personal Water Bottle Dispenser (indoor or outdoor) | |
| Biomedical-type Compact Refrigerator/Freezer with Solid or Glass door | |
| Biomedical-type Compact High-performance (0 to -40 °C) and Ultra-low Temperature (-80 °C) Refrigerator/Freezer | |
| Biomedical-type Compact Fire and Explosion-proof Refrigerator/Freezer Fire and Explosion-proof | |
| Unlisted Appliances (under 75 kg | 2.5 feet3 and over) | |
Submit An Eco-Fee Report
Reporting of eco-fees began on December 1st, 2022. As of this date, new members will be required to report their eco-fees retroactively at the time of joining SORAC.
All members are required to report monthly unless they receive written approval from SORAC regarding other arrangements. Reportable sales begin on the first day of the calendar and end on the last day of each month.
Declarations must be made via the eco-fees declaration file, within 15 days of the end of each reporting period. After sending your declaration, you will receive an invoice and you will have 30 days following the end of the reporting period to pay your bill.
For more details, refer to pages 21-23 of the member's guide.