On October 15, 2021, RPRA received a letter from the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks directing it to establish a Service Provider Advisory Council (SPAC) under S.30 of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA).
The SPAC is made up of a maximum of 15 members of the waste management sector representing a cross-section of the service provider community appointed by RPRA in consultation with industry and the Ministry.
As outlined in the Minister’s direction letter, the role and purpose of SPAC is to:
- Provide advice and feedback to RPRA during the business planning process
- Provide feedback on matters RPRA is consulting on
- Provide feedback on other matters as determined by the SPAC or directed by the Minister.
The Council does not:
- Make decisions pertaining to the operations and finances of RPRA
- Discuss specific compliance matters
The SPAC is co-chaired by Paulina Leung, Chief Sustainability Officer, Emterra Group and Jeffrey Steiner, member of RPRA’s Board of Directors and Governance, Regulatory and Stakeholder Affairs Committee and Audit and Risk Committee. Membership is currently made up of representatives from the following businesses and organizations:
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City of Toronto
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Emterra Group
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GFL Environmental
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Loop Recycled Products
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Municipality of Greenstone
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Ontario First Nations Technical Services Committee
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Ontario Tire Dealers Association
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Quantum Lifecycle Partners
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Environmental 360 Solutions
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Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario
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Waste Connections of Canada
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Waste to Resource Ontario
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Waste Management /Stericycle