NEW DEPOT PERMIT APPLICATION - Change of Ownership - Beverage Container Management Board

Aug 29, 2026

NEW DEPOT PERMIT APPLICATION details the process for requesting a depot permit change of ownership within Alberta’s beverage container system regulated by the Beverage Container Management Board (BCMB). The document explains permit non-transferability, expected processing timelines, submission deadlines, required completed fillable forms by a proposed permit holder/depot owner, and mandatory supporting documentation. It specifies submission by email only, confirmation and compliance follow-up, and payment of a $600 permit application fee after acceptance, while emphasizing compliance with BCMB by-laws, agreements, and POR system requirements for eligible depots.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages15

Reading Time38 min

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Depot permit application instructions

Eligibility, timelines, and non-transferability

How to submit the application

Required documents and form completion

BCMB compliance, fees, and point of return system

Alberta beverage container system overview

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NEW DEPOT PERMIT APPLICATION | | --- | | Change of Ownership
Beverage Container Management Board | DEPOT PERMITS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of the Alberta beverage container system. This application should be completed and submitted to the BCMB prior to any: 1. Purchase of an existing Depot by an outside party; or 2. Change of effective control of the Depot. Please note that Change of Ownership Applications take approximately 30-60 days to process. Do your homework! Applicants should ensure they understand the timelines, and ensure they meet the criteria in the Depot By-law before submitting an application or entering into any agreements or contracts. Depot Permit Application Instructions: 1. Applications are to be submitted to the BCMB at least 60 days prior to the proposed start date for operations. 2. Complete the PDF fillable forms attached to this document. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. 3. Applications must be completed by a proposed Permit Holder. Applications completed and submitted by anyone other than a proposed Permit Holder/ Depot Owner will be rejected. 4. Include required supporting documentation: all items listed in the checklist at the end of this application package must be attached. Incomplete applications, with missing documentation, will be rejected. 5. Check all confirmation boxes and complete all required fillable fields. There is a check box on the bottom right corner of each page to confirm that the information you have provided is accurate and submitted by you as the Permit Holder. 6. Read the authorizations and acknowledgements thoroughly. 7. The complete application must be submitted to the BCMB via email to [permits@bcmb.ab.ca](permits@bcmb.ab.ca). a. The individual listed as Permit Holder 1 on the application form, must submit the application using the email address they have provided as contact information. b. Applications received from alternate/third-party emails will be rejected for security purposes. c. Fax or paper copies will not be accepted. 8. Once an application has been submitted, you will receive an automatic response confirming delivery. You can then expect a Compliance Officer to be in contact within 10 business days. a. Once your application has been accepted, you will be instructed via email to submit the Permit Application Fee of $600. Instructions for payment will be provided at that time. If you have any questions regarding these criteria, or any other portion of the attached application package, please contact a BCMB Compliance Officer at 1-888-424-7671. Further contact information is also available on the BCMB website at: [https://www.bcmb.ab.ca/contact/](https://www.bcmb.ab.ca/contact/) Page 1 of 3 March 3, 2022 Before you submit your application, please read the following information. The standards prescribed within BCMB By-laws and approved agreements must be met or exceeded for a Depot Permit to be issued. Applicants are encouraged to exceed the minimum standards to better serve the public in accessing convenient, quality, innovative and safe beverage container recycling services in Alberta. All BCMB bylaws and agreements can be found on the BCMB website at [https://www.bcmb.ab.ca/about/governing](https://www.bcmb.ab.ca/about/governing)documents/ As of December 31, 2020, all Depots handling an excess of 6 million containers are required to have an Industry Standard Point of Return (POR) system. For more information on this please contact the BCMB. We encourage you to learn about the Alberta beverage container system by viewing the information available on the following websites: Beverage Container Management Board [www.bcmb.ab.ca](www.bcmb.ab.ca) (Regulator and permitting authority for the industry) Alberta Bottle Depot Association [www.abda.ca](www.abda.ca) (Depot membership organization) Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation [www.

FAQs

Who can submit a Change of Ownership application for a depot permit?

Applications must be completed and submitted by the proposed Permit Holder/Depot Owner. Submissions by alternate or third-party emails or by anyone other than the proposed Permit Holder/Depot Owner are rejected.

How far in advance must the application be submitted and how long does processing take?

Applications are to be submitted to the BCMB at least 60 days prior to the proposed start date for operations, and Change of Ownership applications take approximately 30-60 days to process.

What must be included for an application to be accepted?

Complete the PDF fillable forms (handwritten applications are not accepted) and attach all supporting documentation listed in the checklist. Applications missing required items are rejected.

Aug 29, 2026

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