Plasterboard, plaster blocks and tiles, plaster ceiling tiles and gypsum fibre boards are category 2 construction products (family 2.e), and the producer chooses Valobat, Ecomaison or Valdelia. Valobat charges per square metre by board thickness, Ecomaison (€14.26) and Valdelia (€50.00) per tonne of product over 95% plaster. Which is cheaper depends on your board weight per m². Plaster is excluded from category 1 by definition, so Ecominéro does not take it.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 | Plasterboard and panels (from 6 to 13mm thick)>90% (040300400) | €0.19 / m² | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Plasterboard and plaster panel (from 13mm to 18mm thick) >90% (040300200) | €0.29 / m² | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Plasterboard and plaster panels (> 18mm thick) >90% (040300300) | €0.39 / m² | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Plaster (tiles) (040300600) | €22.10 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Gypsum fibre board (thickness from 6 to 13mm) (040300800) | €0.34 / m² | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Plasterboard and glass wool composite (050300300) | €0.51 / m² | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Plasterboard ceiling tile (070500600) | €37.62 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Valobat | Powdered plaster (100400100) | €18.52 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Valobat |
| Ecomaison | Structure, framing and envelope: Plaster > 95% | €14.26 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Partitions and suspended ceilings: Plaster partition > 95% | €14.26 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Ecomaison | Partitions and suspended ceilings: Plaster partition > 50% | €31.50 / tonne | 1 Jul 2026 Ecomaison |
| Valdelia | Plaster > 95% | €50.00 / tonne | 1 Jan 2026 Valdelia |
Worked example
Worked example: a gypsum company sells 2,000,000 m² of 12.5 mm plasterboard (about 8.5 kg/m², so 17,000 tonnes) into France.
| Product | Eco-organisme | Calculation | Eco-contribution a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasterboard 6–13 mm | Valobat | 2,000,000 m² × €0.19 Valobat | €380,000 |
| Plasterboard (plaster > 95%) | Ecomaison | 17,000 tonnes × €14.26 Ecomaison | €242,420 |
| Plasterboard | Valdelia | 17,000 tonnes × €50.00 Valdelia | €850,000 |
Valobat, per m²: €380,000. Ecomaison, per tonne: €242,420. Valdelia, per tonne: €850,000. With a heavier board per m², the per-tonne schemes cost more and Valobat's per-m² price stays the same. 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
- Comparing per-m² and per-tonne pricing on your real board weights: €607,580 a year apart in the example.
- Declaring composite insulated boards on their composite lines instead of as plaster plus insulation.
- Keeping powdered plaster sold in sacks on its own line.
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
For boards: m² per thickness, and the weight per m² for the per-tonne comparison.
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 plaster category 1 because it is mineral?
No. Category 1 is defined as mineral products without glass, mineral wool or plaster. Plaster is family 2.e.
Are plaster ceiling tiles covered?
Yes. Valobat has a plasterboard ceiling tile line at €37.62 a tonne. ADEME
Are gypsum fibre boards the same line as plasterboard?
Valobat has separate per-m² lines for gypsum fibre boards by thickness. 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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