Products 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:
Products 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
Excluded products
- Products that weigh more than 300 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. *
- Used products
* Example: central air-conditioning system, heat pumps, walk-in refrigerator (beer refrigerator).
| Product Categories | Eco-fees |
|---|---|
| Category A | 150 $ |
| Refrigerator/freezer with solid door(s) (300 kg and less) - 1 door | |
| Undercounter refrigerator/freezer (>=2.5 cu .ft.) - Refrigerated base | |
| Undercounter refrigerator/freezer (>=2.5 cu. ft.) - Refrigerated table, salad/sandwich, pizza | |
| Beer fridge | |
| Ice machines - Large (30 inches wide or more) | |
| Ice cream freezer | |
| Ice cream stand | |
| Refrigerated cellar | |
| Dry aging cabinet | |
| Other devices not listed - Medium (40-99 kg) | |
| Floor model Ice cream machine – (48 inches and more) | |
| Product Categories | Eco-fees |
|---|---|
| Category D | 215 $ |
| Refrigerated vending machines (food or drink) | |
| Other appliances not listed - Extra large (200-299 kg) | |
| Product Categories | Eco-fees |
|---|---|
| Category B | 175 $ |
| Solid door refrigerator/freezer (300 kg and less) - 2 doors | |
| Solid door refrigerator/freezer (300 kg and less) - 3 doors | |
| Other devices not listed - Large (100-199 kg) | |
| Product Categories | Eco-fees |
|---|---|
| Category C | 150 $ |
| Refrigerator/freezer with glass door(s) (300 kg and less) - 1 door | |
| Refrigerator/freezer with glass door(s) (300 kg and less) - 2 doors | |
| Refrigerator/freezer with glass door(s) (300 kg and less) - 3 doors | |
| Refrigerated drop-in | |
| Refrigerated/frozen island | |
| Refrigerated counter display | |
| Refrigerated pastry display | |
| Air curtain open refrigerated display (grab n go style) | |
| Vertical refrigerated/frozen display | |
| Product Categories | Eco-fees |
|---|---|
| Category E | 90 $ |
| Beverage/juice dispenser | |
| Beer, wine dispenser | |
| Milk dispenser | |
| Ice machine- (small) 30 inches wide or less | |
| Dairy bar machine | |
| Slush machine | |
| Bottle cooler | |
| Rapid cooler | |
| Others - Small (less than 40 kg) | |
| Water cooler (including the ones connected to the water supply) | |
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.
A simplified reporting portal will be implemented this year.
