| 1. Meet eligibility criteria |
- Have a place of business in Québec for at least two years or be represented by a manufacturers' agent.
- Manufacturers' agents must provide proof of authorization from the manufacturer to participate in the program on the manufacturer's behalf.
- Provide proof that the manufacturer has a quality management system that meets standard ISO 9001:2000 for each establishment in which the products covered by the Program are manufactured. Otherwise, the manufacturer must demonstrate that an equivalent quality management system is in place.
The specific requirements for each type of certification are set out in the Application for Registration as a Manufacturer or Manufacturers' Agent.
- Have a sales force and technical staff that specialize in refrigerators and freezers for the commercial, institutional and industrial markets.
- Undertake to respect all warranties provided for products accepted in the program.
- Undertake to sign a partnership agreement.
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| 2. Fill out and submit program application and product approval forms |
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To accelerate processing, make sure you provide all the information and supporting documents required.
- Complete the Application for Registration as a Manufacturer or Manufacturers' Agent [DOC].
- Manufacturers outside Québec must provide the information required and sign the Designation of Representative [DOC].
- Read the document Product Qualification Procedure and Criteria [PDF].
- Complete the Product approval forms [XLS]. Only electronic versions of the forms (.xls files) will be accepted.. Applications will automatically be rejected if any data are omitted or any modifications are made to the forms.
- Provide all the following documents:
- Valid certification for each manufacturing site for the submitted products.
- Laboratory testing reports for each model.
- Any other relevant documents to support your application.
- Submit the documents as follows:
- By email: hq-refrigeration@hydro.qc.ca
- By fax: 1 877 977-6528
- By mail:
Hydro-Québec
Efficient Products Program – Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
2, Complexe Desjardins, tour Est, 24e étage
Case postale 10000, succursale Desjardins
Montréal (Québec) H5B 1H7
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| 3. Sign the partnership agreement |
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Once the application has been accepted, the manufacturer or manufacturers' agent will receive:
- two copies of the partnership agreement.
Both copies of the partnership agreement must be duly signed and returned by mail.
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Participating manufacturers and manufacturers' agents will have their name and products listed in the List of Eligible Products and will receive:
- a signed copy of the partnership agreement;
- access (user ID and password) to the secure portion of the site reserved for partners.
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