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Am I required to display the EHC on customer receipts?

No. It is the choice of the participant (the retailer, producer or distributor) whether or not to show the EHC on the customer receipt. EHCs may be shown as a separate line item on the invoice or receipt, or incorporated directly into the price of the product, at the discretion of the participant. The amount charged by a participant to its customer to recover the EHC must equal the actual EHC payable by the participant to PCA.

If the EHC is shown as a separate line item on receipts, it may not be described as a government fee or charge, and must include the terms “Environmental Handling Charge”, “EHC” or another appropriate abbreviation.