Posted on January 19, 2021 by Michelle Hoover -
Yes. If you are a producer with retailers or distributors supplying your obligated EEE into Ontario, you can email us at registry@rpra.ca to discuss options on how to report your supply data. There are several options available, including an easy-to-use sales formula and weight conversion factors. See the EEE Verification and Audit procedure for more information.
One option is to have your supply data reported by each of your retailers or distributors on a piecemeal basis. The piecemeal option requires that extra steps be undertaken by you and the Authority. You must contact the Authority in advance if you wish to pursue this option.
Note that even if you have a retailer or distributor providing data on your behalf, it remains the producer’s obligation to ensure that all the required data gets reported and that it is reported accurately to the Authority in accordance with the EEE Regulation. The entry of inaccurate information by someone on your behalf is not a defense to non-compliance.
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Michelle Hoover -
As shown in the table below, verification of the ITT/AV supply data reported in 2020 and 2021 is not required. Verification of supply data for ITT/AV will be required starting in 2022 for products supplied in 2020. All subsequent years of supply data are required to be verified when the data is reported.
For more information on the required verification and audit of data, view the Registry Procedure: EEE Verification and Audit.
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Michelle Hoover -
You are an information technology, telecommunications, audio-visual (ITT/AV) producer if you market ITT/AV into Ontario and:
- Are the brand holder of the EEE and have residency in Canada;
- If there is no resident brand holder, have residency in Ontario and import EEE from outside of Ontario;
- If there is no resident importer, have residency in Ontario and market directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales); or
- If there is no resident marketer, do not have residency in Ontario and market directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales).
Even if you do not meet the above definition, there may be circumstances where you qualify as a producer. Read the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation for more detail or contact the Compliance and Registry Team for guidance at registry@rpra.ca or (647) 496-0530 or toll-free at (833) 600-0530.
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Michelle Hoover -
As of July 1, 2020, producers are required to establish and operate a collection system for batteries that meets the accessibility requirements in the regulation. Producers must ensure that all batteries collected are managed regardless of their minimum management requirements.
For producers to meet their obligations, they have the choice of establishing and operating their own collection and management system or working with one or more producer responsibility organizations (PROs) that are registered with the Authority.
Please contact the Compliance Team at 833-600-0530 or registry@rpra.ca to discuss other requirements under the Batteries Regulation.
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Esther Filer -
A battery producer qualifies for an exemption if their average weight of supply for that calendar year is:
- Less than or equal to 2,500 kg of rechargeable batteries, or
- Less than or equal to 5,000 kg of primary batteries.
Average supply weight is determined using the following formula:
Average weight of rechargeable batteries = (Y3 + Y4 + Y5) / 3
- Eg. 2025 average weight of supply = (2022 + 2021 + 2020) / 3
Average weight of primary batteries = (Y2 + Y3 + Y4) / 3
- Eg. 2025 average weight of supply = (2023 + 2022 + 2021) / 3
Battery producers that meet the exemption criteria are exempt from:
- Registering and reporting to RPRA.
- Establishing a collection and management system.
- Meeting management requirements.
- Promotion and education requirements.
Producers must verify that they continue to meet the exemption annually, since their average weight of supply will change from year to year.
Exempt producers must keep records related to the weight of batteries (by category) supplied into Ontario each year and provide them to RPRA upon request.
Producers are advised to confirm their exemption with the Compliance Team at 833-600-0530 or registry@rpra.ca.
Also see our FAQ: ‘How are battery producers’ minimum management requirements determined?‘
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Michelle Hoover -
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Monica Ahmed -
A producer’s individual management requirement is determined by formulas found in section 13 of the Regulation. See the table below for details:
| Supply Report Year for Primary Batteries | Supply Report Year for Rechargeable Batteries | Formula | Performance Year |
| 2023 | 2022 | [(2023+2022+2021)/3] + (2022+2021+2020)/3] × 45% | 2025* |
| 2024 | 2023 | [(2024+2023+2022)/3] + (2023+2022+2021)/3] × 50% | 2026 |
| 2025 | 2024 | [(2025+2024+2023)/3] + (2024+2023+2022)/3] × 50% | 2027 |
| 2026 | 2025 | [(2026+2025+2024)/3] + (2025+2024+2023)/3] × 50% | 2028 |
*For reports submitted in 2024, producers should use RPRA’s manual calculator.
It is important to note that producers must ensure that all collected batteries are managed, regardless of what their minimum management requirement is.
Note: Producers with a management requirement below a certain threshold may be exempt from registering with and reporting to RPRA.
See our FAQ ‘How do I determine if I am an exempt battery producer?’ to learn more.
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Michelle Hoover -
Yes. You are still required to register with the Authority Registry even if you already have an existing account.
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Michelle Hoover -
There is no audit verification requirement for the first two supply data reports submitted to the Authority. Therefore, data submitted for single-use batteries supplied in 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as rechargeable batteries supplied in 2018 and 2019 will not have to be verified in accordance with the Registry Procedure – Verification and Audit.
As shown in the table below, under section 15 of the Battery Regulation, the first supply data report for which there are audit and verification requirements will be submitted in 2022. This supply data report is for single-use batteries supplied in 2021 and rechargeable batteries supplied in 2020.
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Esther Filer -
Producers are required to report single-use (primary) and rechargeable batteries that:
- Weigh 5 kg or less, and
- Are sold separately from products.
Examples include button cells, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, lantern batteries, small, sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries, and replacement batteries for products such as drills, cell phones, and laptops.
Batteries that do not need to be reported are those that:
- Are sold with or in products (e.g., batteries included with cordless power tools, cell phones, laptops, toys, vapes, fire alarms)
- Weigh over 5 kg (e.g., car batteries, forklift batteries, stationary batteries)
Producers who wish to confirm if they are exempt because the type(s) of batteries they supply do not need to be reported should contact the Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or 833-600-0530.
Posted on January 19, 2021 by RPRA Communications -
You are considered a battery producer under the Batteries Regulation if you market batteries into Ontario and meet the following requirements:
- Are the brand holder of the battery and have residency in Canada;
- If there is no resident brand holder, have residency in Ontario and import batteries from outside of Ontario;
- If there is no resident importer, have residency in Ontario and markets directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales); or
- If there is no resident marketer, does not have residency in Ontario and markets directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales).
Even if you do not meet the above definition, there may be circumstances where you qualify as a producer. Read the Batteries Regulation for more detail or contact the Compliance and Registry Team for guidance at registry@rpra.ca or (647) 496-0530 or toll-free at (833) 600-0530.
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Michelle Hoover -
Brand holders and producers that supply products and packaging are required by legislation to meet individual mandatory collection and resource recovery requirements and may face compliance and enforcement consequences for failing to do so. The executive attestation ensures that executives responsible for managing the brand holder’s or producer’s business are aware of these requirements and can ensure that appropriate measures are put in place to achieve compliance with the regulations.
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Michelle Hoover -
For regulatory purposes, we need to know your legal name — the name you are incorporated under. We also need to know your business operating name if it is different from your legal business name to add to our published list of registrants. The list of registrants will be available on our website to allow registrants to interact with one another and to provide information to the public.
For example, if you are a registered collector and your legal name is 123456789 Ontario Ltd. and your business operating name is “Jack’s Garage,” a member of the public looking for a place to drop off used tires will need to know the name you are operating under to identify your location.
