Insulation products are category 2 construction products, so the producer chooses between Valobat, Ecomaison and Valdelia. The scope notice gives them their own families: glass wool 2.h, rock wool 2.i, plastic insulation boards (EPS, XPS, PU, PIR, phenolic) 2.f, plant and animal insulation 2.j. Rates per tonne differ widely: glass wool rolls are €54.52 at Valobat, €58.00 at Ecomaison and €80.00 at Valdelia; XPS boards €96.09 at Valobat against €54.00 at Ecomaison. Bio-based insulation carries the lowest 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 | Insulation panels and rolls mainly made of glass wool (density ≤ 55 kg/m3) (050500300) | €54.52 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Insulation panels and rolls mainly made of rock wool (>90%) (050500200) | €41.63 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation panel (050500400) | €96.09 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation panels (050500700) | €96.09 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Polyurethane (PU) insulation panels and rolls (050500800) | €93.91 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Phenolic foam (050500100) | €93.91 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Rigid insulation panels and rolls made from bio-sourced materials (050500900) | €14.48 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Cellular glass insulation (050101000) | €2.54 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Ecomaison | Waterproofing and insulation: Glass wool > 95% | €58.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Waterproofing and insulation: Rock wool > 95% | €58.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Waterproofing and insulation: Synthetic insulation > 95% | €54.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Waterproofing and insulation: Polyurethane insulation > 95% | €54.00 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Waterproofing and insulation: Bio-based insulation > 95% | €11.50 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Valdelia | Glass wool > 95% | €80.00 / tonne | 1 Jan 2026 Valdelia |
| Valdelia | Rock wool > 95% | €80.00 / tonne | 1 Jan 2026 Valdelia |
| Valdelia | EPS > 50% | €20.00 / tonne | 1 Jan 2026 Valdelia |
| Valdelia | Polyurethane > 50% | €50.00 / tonne | 1 Jan 2026 Valdelia |
Worked example
Worked example: an insulation maker sells 800 tonnes of glass wool rolls and 300 tonnes of XPS boards into France a year.
| Product | Eco-organisme | Calculation | Eco-contribution a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass wool rolls | Valobat | 800 tonnes × €54.52 Valobat | €43,616 |
| XPS boards | Valobat | 300 tonnes × €96.09 Valobat | €28,827 |
| Glass wool rolls | Ecomaison | 800 tonnes × €58.00 Ecomaison | €46,400 |
| XPS boards | Ecomaison | 300 tonnes × €54.00 Ecomaison | €16,200 |
| Glass wool rolls | Valdelia | 800 tonnes × €80.00 Valdelia | €64,000 |
| XPS boards (EPS line > 50%) | Valdelia | 300 tonnes × €20.00 Valdelia | €6,000 |
Valobat: €72,443. Ecomaison: €62,600. Valdelia: €70,000. Valdelia has no XPS line; we used its EPS line over 50% for the comparison, which Valdelia would have to confirm for your product. Sources (2)
ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Éléments d'ameublement (EA)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP PMCB : éco-organismes agréés, données
Edge cases
Cellular glass insulation is listed in family 2.j by the scope notice, and Valobat rates it on a mineral line at €2.54 a tonne. Sandwich panels are declared by core material at Valobat (rock wool, PU, EPS percentage lines) or per m² for standard panels. Insulated plasterboard has its own per-m² composite lines. Sources (2)Journal officielJournal officiel — Avis relatif au champ d'application de la filière REP PMCB, JO du 17 juin 2023 (NOR TREP2315866V)ValobatValobat — barèmes PMCB
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 per product family: the example spans €62,600 to €72,443 a year for the same tonnes.
- Declaring bio-based products on the bio-based lines, among the lowest rates on every scale.
- Checking density thresholds (Valobat splits glass wool at 55 kg/m³) so each product sits on the right line. ADEME
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 PIR the same line as PU?
Valobat has a line for polyurethane (PU) insulation panels and rolls; PIR is a polyurethane-family foam. Phenolic foam has its own line. ADEME
Is wood fibre insulation category 2?
Yes, family 2.j (plant or animal origin). Valobat's bio-based panel lines are €14.48 a tonne. ADEME
I sell loose-fill insulation for blowing. Same rate?
No. Valobat has separate lines for blown and sprayed insulation by material. 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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