Bituminous waterproofing membranes, underlays, shingles and primers are category 2 construction products (family 2.g), so the producer pays Valobat, Ecomaison or Valdelia. The scope notice is explicit that bituminous mixes such as asphalt are category 1 (family 1.f) but bituminous membranes are not. On the published scales membranes cost €46.95 a tonne at Valobat, €54.00 at Ecomaison and €80.00 at Valdelia. Synthetic (PVC, TPO, EPDM) membranes are plastic products, family 2.f, with higher rates.Sources (6)
Ministère de la Transition éMinistère de la Transition écologique — Produits et matériaux de construction du secteur du bâtiment (PMCB), page mise à jour le 24 novembre 2025Journal officielJournal officiel — Avis relatif au champ d'application de la filière REP PMCB, JO du 17 juin 2023 (NOR TREP2315866V)
LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)ValobatValobat — barèmes PMCB
EcomaisonEcomaison — Guide des tarifs Bâtiment, 1er juillet 2026
ValdeliaValdelia — Barème éco-contribution PMCB 2026 (catégorie 2)
The rates, side by side
| Eco-organisme | Product line (code) | Eco-contribution excl. VAT | Rate applies from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valobat | Waterproofing membrane and bituminous underlay (020500500) | €46.95 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Bituminous sheets (020500700) | €46.95 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Bitumen shingles (020100200) | €46.95 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Waterproofing membrane and synthetic underlay (020500400) | €99.76 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Bituminous asphalt for waterproofing (120400200) | €0.84 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Ecomaison | Waterproofing and insulation: Bituminous membranes | €54.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Valdelia | Bitumen > 95% | €80.00 / tonne | 1 Jan 2026 Valdelia |
| Ecominéro | Bituminous mix | €0.68 / tonne | 1 Aug 2026 Ecominéro |
Worked example
Worked example: a roofing membrane producer sells 1,200 tonnes of bituminous membranes into France a year.
| Product | Eco-organisme | Calculation | Eco-contribution a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bituminous membranes | Valobat | 1,200 tonnes × €46.95 Valobat | €56,340 |
| Bituminous membranes | Ecomaison | 1,200 tonnes × €54.00 Ecomaison | €64,800 |
| Bituminous membranes | Valdelia | 1,200 tonnes × €80.00 Valdelia | €96,000 |
Valobat: €56,340. Ecomaison: €64,800. Valdelia: €96,000. Valobat's line is the lowest of the three for bituminous membranes on these scales. Sources (2)
ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Éléments d'ameublement (EA)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP PMCB : éco-organismes agréés, données
Who is the producer
Under article R. 543-290 of the Environmental Code, the producer is whoever manufactures or has manufactured the product under its own name or brand for use in buildings in France, or imports it or first places it on the French market. The 2023 scope notice names three importers: a French site's client buying abroad, a contractor buying abroad to install, and a distributor buying abroad. Each of them pays “sauf si elles sont en mesure de prouver que l'exportateur a lui-même contribué”, unless they can prove the exporter already contributed. A foreign manufacturer that joins an eco-organisme itself, through a representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1, mandatory since 10 July 2026), takes that cost and paperwork off its French customers. Distributors increasingly ask for that proof. Sources (2)LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)Journal officielJournal officiel — Avis relatif au champ d'application de la filière REP PMCB, JO du 17 juin 2023 (NOR TREP2315866V)
How a representative saves you money here
- Choosing the scheme: €39,660 a year between the dearest and the cheapest in the example.
- Separating bituminous asphalt for waterproofing (a low category 1 line) from membranes. Journal officiel
- Keeping primers and liquid waterproofing that are hazardous chemicals in the chemicals stream, not PMCB. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Produits chimiques (PCHIM)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP PMCB : éco-organismes agréés, données
What we need from you
- Company name, registration and VAT numbers, and the person who signs
- Your product list with the eco-organisme product code for each line (we map it with you) ADEME
- Quantities placed on the French market per line, in the unit the line uses (tonne, m³, m², metre or unit), for the past year and an estimate for the coming one
- Who your French customers are (distributors, contractors, end clients), to settle who is the producer for each flow
Price
Our fee. Construction products are quoted separately, because the work depends on the eco-organisme (Ecominéro takes monthly declarations, Valobat one a year) and on your tonnage. Plus Pro starts at €990 a year for up to 10 tonnes; above that we send a written quote. Setup is €0. Eco-contributions go to the eco-organisme at its published rate, with 0% markup. See pricing or the construction products service.
Frequently asked questions
Is mastic asphalt category 1?
Bituminous mixes are family 1.f. Valobat rates bituminous asphalt for waterproofing at €0.84 a tonne; Ecominéro bituminous mixes at €0.68. ADEME
Are EPDM or PVC membranes bitumen products?
No, they are plastic, family 2.f. Valobat's synthetic membrane line is €99.76 a tonne. ADEME
Do I declare membranes sold for bridges and roads?
Civil engineering outside buildings and their plots is not in the PMCB scope. ADEME
Razvan Toma is the founder of EPR France Rep, a France-established authorised representative (mandataire) for producers with no French establishment. He has worked in waste management and recycling since 2009, running waste-separation programmes inside large B2B organisations in France for clients including Chanel, Microsoft, Decathlon, Pirelli, IKEA, Vinci, Capgemini and E.Leclerc.
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