50.981(1)The Board may charge a brand owner a fee established by the Board to cover the Board’s annual administrative costs in carrying out its duties under the Act and this Regulation in relation to beverage containers.

50.981(2)The annual administrative costs include office, operational and inspection expenses and the cost of salaries, benefits and expenses of members and employees of the Board that are attributable to the Board’s duties referred to in subsection (1).

50.981(3)The annual administrative costs of the Board incurred or to be incurred by it, together with any sum needed to make up any deficiency in the assessment for the preceding year, shall be borne equally by each brand owner.

50.981(4)The Board shall assess up to one-half of the amount established in subsection (1) on or before April 1 of the fiscal year in respect of which the costs are incurred and assess the remaining amount after December 1 of that fiscal year.