Act Respecting the Sale and Distribution Of Beer And Soft Drinks in Nonreturnable Containers. Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Québec Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Beverages Internal trade Authorization/permit Packaging/labelling Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract In this Act, “beer” means the beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation in drinking water of an infusion or decoction of barley malt, hops or any other similar product; “soft drink” means aerated water to which an essence or syrup has been added; “permit” means a permit prescribed by section 2 of this Act. Except in the case of a retail sale or a delivery made following such sale, no person may sell or deliver beer or soft drinks in non-returnable containers unless he holds a permit issued for that purpose by the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks. No permit may be issued unless the applicant is party to an agreement in conformity with the prescriptions of the regulations made under this Act, entered into with the Minister and the Société québécoise de récupération et de recyclage incorporated under the Act respecting the Société québécoise de récupération et de recyclage (chapter S-22.01), or unless he complies with the regulations adopted pursuant to section 53.30 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and respecting non-returnable containers for beer or soft drinks. No person may, as part of a retail sales operation, offer for sale or sell beer or soft drinks in nonreturnable containers, or distribute beer or soft drinks free of charge in non-returnable containers, unless the containers are marked as required under an agreement or the regulations referred to in section 3. Full text English Website legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca