Government consulting on proposed amendments to Blue Box Regulation

The Government of Ontario is currently consulting on proposed amendments to the Blue Box Regulation (Ontario Regulation 391/21). The proposed changes include expanding permitted deductions used to set management requirements and aligning annual reporting deadlines with other jurisdictions.

Producers are still required to submit their 2023 Blue Box Supply Report through RPRA’s registry by the May 31, 2023, deadline. However, if the amendments are approved, producers will have the option to submit expanded deductions to RPRA, which may impact their management requirement for 2024. Once the consultation concludes, RPRA will provide further guidance to producers based on the results of the consultation.

The government is seeking feedback on the proposed amendments until June 16, 2023. To learn more, visit the Environmental Registry of Ontario: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-6962.