Québec vs Yukon EPR: Rules Compared
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Québec and Yukon both run packaging EPR, but the rules differ. Yukon exempts only producers below the lower revenue floor, CA$1,000,000 against CA$1,300,000 in Québec. Both set the lowest weight exemption at 1 tonne. Both programmes set their first annual report for May 31. Yukon publishes the higher per-kilogram fee in 5 of 5 shared material classes.
Québec and Yukon side by side
5 of 9 rows have a verified figure on each side of Québec and Yukon; a cell reads “not yet published” when a side has none, and an exemption row reads “none recorded; see thresholds” when no exemption is on record.
| Measure | Québec | Yukon | Stricter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration duty | Required | not yet published | Not comparable |
| Producer organisation | one producer responsibility organisation | one producer responsibility organisation | Not comparable |
| Lowest revenue exemption | CA$1,300,000 | CA$1,000,000 | Yukon |
| Lowest weight exemption | 1 tonne | 1 tonne | Same |
| First annual report date | May 31 | May 31 | Same |
| Published penalties | not yet published | not yet published | Not comparable |
| Report file | csv | csv | Not comparable |
| Paper fee, cheapest matched rate | 806.84 CAD/tonne | 136 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| Plastic fee, cheapest matched rate | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | 588 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
The lowest revenue exemption is CA$1,300,000 in Québec and CA$1,000,000 in Yukon. Yukon therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Québec but still in scope in Yukon.
The lowest weight exemption is the same on both sides: 1 tonne of packaging.
The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.
Across 5 shared material classes, Yukon publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 5, and Québec in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.
Who runs the programme in Québec and Yukon
Who collects and who the producer files with, in Québec and then Yukon.
| Aspect | Québec | Yukon |
|---|---|---|
| Regime | Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (Q-2, r. 46.01) | Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, OIC 2024/19 (effective 2024-01-25; launched 2025-11-01) |
| Regulator | not yet published | Government of Yukon, Ministry of the Environment |
| Producers obligated | Yes | Yes |
| Registration | Required, ÉEQ declaration portal | not yet published |
| Producer organisation | one producer responsibility organisation: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ); membership required | one producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials; membership required |
| Revenue counted as | gross revenue inside the jurisdiction, CAD, year | gross revenue inside the jurisdiction, CAD, completed year |
| Who counts as the producer | other: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; primary: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; secondary: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; service: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; shipping: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; tertiary: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller | other: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace; primary: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace; secondary: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace; service: seller, online marketplace; shipping: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace; tertiary: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace |
Both programmes organise producer responsibility the same way: one producer responsibility organisation. The practical differences between Québec and Yukon therefore sit in thresholds, fees, dates and report formats rather than in whom a producer deals with.
What Québec and Yukon cover, side by side
Each row below is one published feature of the two programmes; a cell reads “not yet published” when Québec or Yukon has no verified entry for it in the dataset.
| Aspect | Québec | Yukon |
|---|---|---|
| Materials covered | paper, plastic, metal, glass, printed paper, packaging | not yet published |
| Product classes covered | containers, packaging, printed matter | not yet published |
| Sales channels addressed | retail, online, distance sale | not yet published |
| Producer duty: primary packaging | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
| Producer duty: secondary packaging | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
| Producer duty: tertiary packaging | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
| Producer duty: shipping packaging | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
| Producer duty: service packaging | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller | seller; marketplace |
| Producer duty: other packaging | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
| Reporting categories | 21, material category | 36, material category |
| Labelling | Required: Charter of the French Language: s. 51: every inscription on the product, its container or wrapping, and on documents supplied with it (directions for use, warranty certificates) must be in French; a translation may accompany it but never be more prominent than the French.; s. 51.1 and Regulation C-11, r. 9, s. 7.1 (from June 1, 2025): a registered trademark with no French version on the Canadian register may stay in another language, but any generic or descriptive words in it must appear in French on the product or on a medium permanently attached to it. | not yet published |
| Exemption 1 | Under 1 tonne AND sales under 1.3 million: no report | Charity, under CAD 1,000,000 Yukon revenue or under one tonne |
Thresholds and exemptions in Québec and Yukon
Every verified threshold Québec and Yukon publish, as each states it.
| Place | Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis as published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Québec | packaging tonnage | 1 tonne | exempt below | targeted materials |
| Québec | packaging tonnage | 1 tonne | exempt below | targeted materials placed on the market |
| Québec | revenue | CA$1,300,000 | exempt below | annual sales (the fee schedule page says 1M or less, 1.3M as of 2024; the step-by-step reporting page says less than 1.3M) |
| Yukon | revenue | CA$1,000,000 | exempt below | revenue in Yukon |
| Yukon | packaging tonnage | 1 tonne | exempt below | supply |
Québec exemption: Under 1 tonne AND sales under 1.3 million: no report It does not have to be applied for.
Yukon exemption: Charity, under CAD 1,000,000 Yukon revenue or under one tonne It does not have to be applied for.
Read the basis column first: the same amount can exempt a producer in one programme and only simplify its report in another.
The lowest revenue exemption is CA$1,300,000 in Québec and CA$1,000,000 in Yukon. Yukon therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Québec but still in scope in Yukon.
The lowest weight exemption is the same on both sides: 1 tonne of packaging.
Fees per kilogram for shared materials
5 material classes have a published rate on both sides; each row shows the cheapest rate that fits the class.
| Material class | Québec (CAD per kg) | Yukon (CAD per kg) | Higher fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| paper and board | 806.84 CAD/tonne | 136 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| plastic | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | 588 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| glass | 654.24 CAD/tonne | 122 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| aluminium | 476.19 CAD/tonne | 455 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| steel | 703.17 CAD/tonne | 211 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
Scaling the cheapest published rate by weight shows what the gap between Québec and Yukon amounts to for a given tonnage of one material. The amounts are the rate times the weight, nothing added.
| Material class | Kilograms | Québec fee (CAD) | Yukon fee (CAD) | Yukon minus Québec (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paper and board | 1 | CA$0.81 | CA$1.36 | +CA$0.55 |
| paper and board | 10 | CA$8.07 | CA$13.60 | +CA$5.53 |
| paper and board | 100 | CA$80.68 | CA$136.00 | +CA$55.32 |
| paper and board | 1,000 | CA$806.84 | CA$1,360.00 | +CA$553.16 |
| paper and board | 10,000 | CA$8,068.40 | CA$13,600.00 | +CA$5,531.60 |
| paper and board | 100,000 | CA$80,684.00 | CA$136,000.00 | +CA$55,316.00 |
| plastic | 1 | CA$1.88 | CA$5.88 | +CA$4.00 |
| plastic | 10 | CA$18.82 | CA$58.80 | +CA$39.98 |
| plastic | 100 | CA$188.23 | CA$588.00 | +CA$399.77 |
| plastic | 1,000 | CA$1,882.29 | CA$5,880.00 | +CA$3,997.71 |
| plastic | 10,000 | CA$18,822.90 | CA$58,800.00 | +CA$39,977.10 |
| plastic | 100,000 | CA$188,229.00 | CA$588,000.00 | +CA$399,771.00 |
| glass | 1 | CA$0.65 | CA$1.22 | +CA$0.57 |
| glass | 10 | CA$6.54 | CA$12.20 | +CA$5.66 |
| glass | 100 | CA$65.42 | CA$122.00 | +CA$56.58 |
| glass | 1,000 | CA$654.24 | CA$1,220.00 | +CA$565.76 |
| glass | 10,000 | CA$6,542.40 | CA$12,200.00 | +CA$5,657.60 |
| glass | 100,000 | CA$65,424.00 | CA$122,000.00 | +CA$56,576.00 |
| aluminium | 1 | CA$0.48 | CA$4.55 | +CA$4.07 |
| aluminium | 10 | CA$4.76 | CA$45.50 | +CA$40.74 |
| aluminium | 100 | CA$47.62 | CA$455.00 | +CA$407.38 |
| aluminium | 1,000 | CA$476.19 | CA$4,550.00 | +CA$4,073.81 |
| aluminium | 10,000 | CA$4,761.90 | CA$45,500.00 | +CA$40,738.10 |
| aluminium | 100,000 | CA$47,619.00 | CA$455,000.00 | +CA$407,381.00 |
| steel | 1 | CA$0.70 | CA$2.11 | +CA$1.41 |
| steel | 10 | CA$7.03 | CA$21.10 | +CA$14.07 |
| steel | 100 | CA$70.32 | CA$211.00 | +CA$140.68 |
| steel | 1,000 | CA$703.17 | CA$2,110.00 | +CA$1,406.83 |
| steel | 10,000 | CA$7,031.70 | CA$21,100.00 | +CA$14,068.30 |
| steel | 100,000 | CA$70,317.00 | CA$211,000.00 | +CA$140,683.00 |
Both schedules are in CAD, so the figures compare directly.
Yukon: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Materials Yukon, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
Québec: the 2027 fee schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
Québec 2027: the category “Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres” is published at 806.84 CAD/tonne.
Québec 2027: the category “HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags” is published at 1,882.29 CAD/tonne.
Québec 2027: the category “Clear glass” is published at 654.24 CAD/tonne.
Québec 2027: the category “Aluminum” is published at 476.19 CAD/tonne.
Québec 2027: the category “Steel” is published at 703.17 CAD/tonne.
Yukon 2027: the category “Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging” is published at 136 cents per kilogram.
Yukon 2027: the category “LDPE/HDPE Film” is published at 588 cents per kilogram.
Yukon 2027: the category “Clear Glass” is published at 122 cents per kilogram.
Yukon 2027: the category “Aluminum Food Containers” is published at 455 cents per kilogram.
Yukon 2027: the category “Other Steel Containers and Packaging” is published at 211 cents per kilogram.
Real packs usually land in a dearer category, so use the calculator for Québec and Yukon.
Deadlines in Québec and Yukon
Each verified date, with the period it covers when one is given.
| Place | Kind | Date | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Québec | report | May 31, 2026 | 2026 report (supply data used for the 2027 producer financial participation, PFP 2027) |
| Québec | other | June 30, 2026 | 2026 report |
| Québec | payment | January 31, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 1 of 4 |
| Québec | payment | April 30, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 2 of 4 |
| Québec | payment | July 31, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 3 of 4 |
| Québec | payment | October 31, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 4 of 4 |
| Québec | other | May 31, 2028 | 2026 report |
| Yukon | report | May 31 | the previous calendar year |
| Yukon | report | July 1 | the previous calendar year |
| Yukon | report | every three years, on or before September 1, beginning with the second annual report submitted for the program; not annual | verifies the annual report most recently submitted for the program |
The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.
Penalties in Québec and Yukon
What each side has published; a side without an amount says so.
Report formats in Québec and Yukon
How the report file for Québec compares with the one for Yukon.
| Aspect | Québec | Yukon |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | ÉEQ annual declaration Fee-year categories, reviewed 2026-09-29 | Yukon steward annual report Fee-year categories, reviewed 2026-09-29 |
| Recipient | Éco Entreprises Québec | Government of Yukon / Circular Materials |
| How it is submitted | declaration.eeq.ca | WeRecycle Portal |
| File type | csv | csv |
| Encoding | utf-8 | utf-8 |
| Delimiter | , | , |
| Decimal separator | . | |
| Columns | 4 | 4 |
| Required columns | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Weight unit | tonne | kg |
| Period basis | calendar year | calendar year |
The two layouts share a file type and a delimiter, but each programme names its own columns and categories, so one file cannot be sent to both programmes. Each report is built from the same underlying measurements and exported separately.
Which to plan for first, Québec or Yukon
Check the exemption thresholds before anything else. Yukon reaches smaller sellers than Québec, so a seller that is exempt in Québec may still have to register in Yukon.
Questions about comparing these two programmes
Is Québec or Yukon stricter on packaging EPR?
Yukon exempts only producers below the lower revenue floor, CA$1,000,000 against CA$1,300,000 in Québec. Both set the lowest weight exemption at 1 tonne. Both programmes set their first annual report for May 31. Yukon publishes the higher per-kilogram fee in 5 of 5 shared material classes.
Do I register in both Québec and Yukon?
Québec requires producers to register. Yukon has not yet published its registration duty.
How do the fees per kilogram compare in Québec and Yukon?
Across 5 shared material classes, Yukon publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 5, and Québec in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.
Which deadline comes first, Québec or Yukon?
The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.
How these figures are made
Sources
- eeq.ca retrieved
Original wording: Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials
- eeq.ca: preparing and submitting your report step by step retrieved
Original wording: You run an online store, with or without a place of business in Quebec.
Original wording: annual sales of less than $1.3 million.
Original wording: your business generates less than one metric ton of targeted materials and has annual sales of less than $1.3 million.
- legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca: Q 2, r. 46.01 retrieved
Original wording: incombent à la personne domiciliée ou qui a un établissement au Québec qui y agit à titre de premier fournisseur, à l’exclusion du fabricant
- eeq.ca: fee schedule to help with your report retrieved
Original wording: Are a retailer with a single outlet with a floor space of less than 929 m²
Original wording: Newspapers
Original wording: 2027 Producer financial participation (PFP)
Original wording: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
Original wording: HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29
Original wording: Clear glass $654.24
Original wording: Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19
Original wording: Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17
- eeq.ca: important dates for your report retrieved
Original wording: Reporting deadline: May 31, 2026
Original wording: Deadline to submit a Bonus application: June 30, 2026
- eeq.ca: les dates a retenir pour votre declaration retrieved
Original wording: Date limite pour payer chacun des quatre versements de PFP 2027 : 31 janvier 2027, 30 avril 2027, 31 juillet 2027, 31 octobre 2027
Original wording: Date limite pour formuler une demande de modifications : 31 mai 2028
- legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca: C 11 retrieved
Original wording: if a generic term or a description of the product is included in the trademark, it must appear in French on the product
- laws.yukon.ca: 2024 0019 retrieved
Original wording: On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must
Original wording: completed year of less than $1,000,000,
Original wording: (A) the brand holder of the product, if the brand holder is resident in Canada,
Original wording: imported into or supplied in Yukon in the most recently completed year less than one tonne of designated materials
Original wording: On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must submit the records described in paragraphs (1)(d) to (f)
Original wording: On or before July 1 of each year, the operator of a stewardship program must
Original wording: Every three years, the operator of a program must submit an audit report on or before September 1
- circularmaterials.ca: Circular Materials Report to Producers 2025 retrieved
Original wording: Average fee rate (cents per kg) (Total fee budget/supply tonnes) 227 c/kg
- knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 retrieved
Original wording: Circular Materials in the Yukon Fee Schedule (Cents/Kg)
Original wording: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 136 127 7.1 %
Original wording: LDPE/HDPE Film 588 566 3.9%
Original wording: Clear Glass 122 116 5.2%
Original wording: Aluminum Food Containers 455 410 11.0%
Original wording: Other Steel Containers and Packaging 211 191 10.5%
The free plan is enough to start. We estimate and prepare; you sign and submit.