Mortars, renders, paints, varnishes, resins, adhesives and sealants intended for buildings are category 2 construction products (family 2.c), container included, unless they are hazardous chemical products under article L. 541-10-1 7°, which go to the chemicals stream. Pack size matters at Valobat: its building lines cover professional packs (powders over 25 kg, paints over 25 L or 30 kg); smaller DIY packs sit in the DIY and chemicals scales. On the published scales tile adhesive powder costs €4.40 a tonne at Valobat and €29.00 at Ecomaison; paint €123.61 at Valobat and €71.00 at Ecomaison.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)
Construction product or chemical product?
The 2023 scope notice puts in family 2.c the mortars, renders, paints, varnishes, resins and application products, “including their container”, other than the hazardous chemical products of article L. 541-10-1 7°. Those hazardous products (many solvent-based paints, some resins and treatments) are in the chemicals stream, with EcoDDS as its main eco-organisme. Mineral mortars and renders (cement or lime based) are category 1, family 1.a. So one manufacturer can have three streams: mineral mortars (category 1), water-based adhesives and paints (category 2) and hazardous products (chemicals). We sort your range product by product with the safety data sheets. Journal officiel
The rates, side by side
| Eco-organisme | Product line (code) | Eco-contribution excl. VAT | Rate applies from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valobat | Adhesive (floor, wall and tiles) powder > 25 kg (100100200) | €4.40 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Adhesive (floor, wall and tiles) paste > 25kg; DIY water-based (>5kg), solvent-based (>1kg) or reactive (>0.5kg) (100100100)  ADEME | €110 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Other sealants (cartridge > 0.31 L, other types of packaging > 5 kg) (100200100) | €55.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Paint, wood stain and varnish, packaging > 25L or > 30kg (100300100) | €123.61 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Resin and foam, packaging other than sprays> 25L or > 30 kg (100500200) | €44.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Organic exterior render (paste > 25kg) (010300500) | €13.20 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Mortar and organic plaster (powders > 25kg) (010300400) | €5.94 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Ecomaison | Paints, renders and mortars: Glues and adhesives | €29.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Paints, renders and mortars: Interior or exterior paints | €71.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Paints, renders and mortars: Sealants, joints and PU foams | €13.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Paints, renders and mortars: Powder renders > 25 kg | €2.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Paints, renders and mortars: Paste renders > 25 kg | €5.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Valdelia | Mortar, render, paint, varnish, resin, repair and installation product | €280 / tonne | 1 Jan 2026 Valdelia |
Worked example
Worked example: a building chemicals maker sells 600 tonnes of tile adhesive in 25 kg+ sacks (powder) and 150 tonnes of facade paint in 30 kg+ packs into France. ADEME
| Product | Eco-organisme | Calculation | Eco-contribution a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tile adhesive, powder | Valobat | 600 tonnes × €4.40 Valobat | €2,640 |
| Paint, > 25 L or 30 kg | Valobat | 150 tonnes × €123.61 Valobat | €18,542 |
| Tile adhesive | Ecomaison | 600 tonnes × €29.00 Ecomaison | €17,400 |
| Paint | Ecomaison | 150 tonnes × €71.00 Ecomaison | €10,650 |
| Tile adhesive | Valdelia | 600 tonnes × €280 Valdelia | €168,000 |
| Paint | Valdelia | 150 tonnes × €280 Valdelia | €42,000 |
Valobat: €21,182. Ecomaison: €28,050. Valdelia: €210,000. Powders are cheap at Valobat; paint is cheaper at Ecomaison. A mixed range may favour one contract or a split. 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
- Sorting the range between category 1, category 2 and chemicals before you join, so nothing is declared twice or on the dearest line. Journal officiel
- Using pack-size lines correctly: powders over 25 kg have far lower rates than pastes at Valobat. ADEME
- Choosing the scheme: €188,818 a year apart in the example.
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
Plus the safety data sheet of each product, to sort hazardous chemicals out of the construction declaration. ADEME
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 the paint bucket declared as packaging?
For family 2.c products the container is included in the construction product declaration under the scope notice.
Is cement-based tile adhesive category 1?
The scope notice puts mineral mortars in family 1.a and adhesives in family 2.c. Ecominéro has a line for ready-to-use mortars and binders; Valobat and Ecomaison rate tile adhesives on 2.c lines. We check the product composition with you. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP PMCB : éco-organismes agréés, donnéesADEMEADEME — Filière REP Éléments d'ameublement (EA)
Are small DIY packs of paint construction products?
Paints sold to consumers in small packs are usually in the chemicals or DIY streams. Valobat's building lines start above 25 L or 30 kg. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Articles de bricolage et de jardin (ABJ)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Produits chimiques (PCHIM)
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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