2022 RRCEA program fees posted

Published on: Jun 3, 2022 Go back to the Latest News Archive

RPRA has posted the final 2022 RRCEA Program Fees for producers. Producers obligated under Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) regulations include producers of:

Producers pay RRCEA program fees to RPRA annually to cover its costs related to building and operating the registry, providing service to registrants, and compliance and enforcement activities.

As in previous years, producers obligated under RRCEA regulations are required to report their supply data and pay the associated fees to RPRA in 2022. This is the first year that Lighting producers are required to report and pay fees to RPRA. RPRA will communicate directly with producers of all programs via email on how and when they can complete their reporting requirements and pay their program fee.

View the 2022 RRCEA Program Fee Schedule.

RPRA consulted on its proposed program fees and revised General Fee-Setting Policy from March 10 to April 25, 2022. RPRA appreciates the thoughtful feedback provided and considered each submission in finalizing the 2022 RRCEA Program Fees and General Fee-Setting Policy. Visit our consultation webpage to learn more about the consultation process, view the presentation materials, and read the consultation report.

Consultation outcomes

In response to stakeholder feedback, the fixed small producer fee was kept at $75 for all programs, rather than increasing to $100 as was proposed for consultation.

The fees for HSP Categories C (mercury-containing barometers, thermometers, thermostats), and D (fertilizers) were kept at 2021 rates rather than increasing as proposed for consultation to reflect both stakeholder feedback and new information received since the start of the consultation period.

As a result of stakeholder feedback and new information received since the start of the consultation, the final fee rate for lighting producers was set at 22 cents/kg, rather than 33 cents/kg as was proposed for consultation

The final fees and fee rates proposed for producers of HSP in categories A, B and E, tires, batteries, ITT/AV and Blue Box materials did not change from what was proposed for consultation.

The revised General Fee-Setting Policy did not change from what was proposed.

In response to stakeholder feedback, additional detail on the cost allocation methodology, and all program cost recovery targets will be provided proactively in future fees consultations.