Posted on January 24, 2023 by Monica Ahmed -
A producer’s management requirement is how much Blue Box material they must ensure is collected and processed into recovered resources each year. Management requirements are calculated based on what they supplied into Ontario one year prior and the resource recovery percentage as set in the regulation. A producer’s management requirement is calculated separately for each Blue Box material category (beverage container, glass, flexible plastic, rigid plastic, metal and paper).
Some producer are exempt from having a management requirement based on their supply data, for more information on exemptions see the FAQ Are there exemptions for Blue Box producers? A producer that does not have a management requirement does not have any collection, management or promotion and education obligations.
A producer with a management requirement must also provide collection and promotion and education services in Ontario. Most producers will contract the services of a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to meet their collection, management and promotion and education obligations.
To view your management requirement(s), log into your registry account, download a copy of your Blue Box Supply Report and review the section with your minimum management requirements. Management requirement for a given year are determine by supply data from two years prior. For example, 2023 management requirements were based on 2021 supply data (submitted in producers’ 2022 Supply Report).
Unsure if you are a Blue Box producer? See our FAQs Am I a producer of Blue Box product packaging? And Am I a producer of paper products and packaging-like products?
Posted on December 13, 2022 by RPRA Communications -
Posted on November 25, 2022 by RPRA Communications -
Account admins have access to all information within a registrant’s account. They can create and assign primary and secondary users’ access to the account, edit and submit reports, and pay fees. They are the only ones who can manage PROs. Account admins can view all activities users undertake. They will also be the recipient of emails from the Registry portal.
Primary users can only assign secondary users’ access to the account, edit and submit reports and pay fees.
Secondary users can only edit and submit reports and pay fees.
Posted on November 25, 2022 by RPRA Communications -
Yes, cheques are an obligated material and should be reported under the paper material category. If you have questions regarding how to determine whether you are the brand holder and are obligated to report the supply of cheques, please reach out to the Compliance & Registry team at registry@rpra.ca.
Posted on November 25, 2022 by RPRA Communications -
The Manage PRO option will appear on the dashboard below your list of supply data reports when your supply data reporting is complete and if you have management requirements. If your supply data reporting is below the supply exemption threshold you will not have management requirements, and therefore not need to assign a PRO to assist with your obligations.
Also note that Account Admin are the only portal users that can manage your PRO’s responsibility, so this widget is not viewable to primary and secondary users.
Posted on November 16, 2022 by Esther Filer -
Lighting producers report supply data in kilograms from two years prior (i.e., 2023 supply data is reported in 2025) in their annual supply report.
Producers can use the actual weight of the obligated lighting, or RPRA’s weight conversion factors found in the EEE Verification and Audit Procedure.
For further questions, contact the Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or 1-833-600-0530.
Posted on November 16, 2022 by Esther Filer -
A lighting producer qualifies for an exemption if their average weight of supply for that calendar year is less than or equal to 700 kg.
Average supply weight is determined using the following formula:
Average weight of lighting supply = (Y3 + Y4 + Y5) / 3
Eg. 2025 average weight of supply = (2022 + 2021 + 2020) / 3
Lighting producers that meet the exemption criteria are exempt from:
- Registering with and reporting to RPRA
- Establishing a collection and management system
- Meeting a management requirement
- 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.
Producers that are exempt must keep records of the materials they supplied, as set out in section 30 of the regulation.
Producers are advised to confirm their exemption with the Compliance Team at 833-600-0530 or registry@rpra.ca.
See our FAQs: “How are lighting producers’ minimum management requirements determined?” and “What do I have to do if I am an exempt lighting producer?”
Posted on November 16, 2022 by Esther Filer -
An exempt producer is not required to:
- Register and report to RPRA
- Establish a collection and management system
- Meet a management requirement
- Meet promotion and education requirements
Exempt producers must retain records related to the weight of lighting supplied into Ontario each year and provide them to RPRA upon request.
See our FAQ: ‘How do I determine if I am an exempt lighting producer?’
Posted on November 16, 2022 by Esther Filer -
A producer’s individual minimum management requirement is determined by the following formulas, found in section 14 of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Regulation, summarized in the following chart:
| Performance Year | Supply Report Year | Formula |
| 2025 | 2024 | (2020 supply + 2021 supply + 2022 supply) / 3×30% |
| 2026 | 2025 | (2021 supply + 2022 supply + 2023 supply) / 3×30% |
| 2027 | 2026 | (2022 supply + 2023 supply + 2024 supply) / 3×30% |
| 2028 | 2027 | (2023 supply + 2024 supply + 2025 supply) / 3×30% |
| 2029 | 2028 | (2024 supply + 2025 supply + 2026 supply)/ 3×30% |
| 2030 | 2029 | (2025 supply + 2026 supply + 2027 supply)/ 3×30% |
| 2031 | 2030 | (2026 supply + 2027 supply + 2028 supply)/ 3×35% |
It is important to note that producers must ensure that all lighting that is collected is managed, regardless of their minimum management requirement.
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 lighting producer?’ to learn more.
Posted on November 16, 2022 by Michelle Hoover -
For the purposes of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Regulation, a fixture is an electrical device supporting one or several electric lamps that provide illumination. Fixtures are not obligated as lighting under the EEE Regulation.
Fixtures require an electrical connection to a power source, whether it is directly connected to alternative current or batteries.
Fixtures can be hardwired, free standing, portable and even solar powered.
Examples of fixtures include table lamps, floor lamps, etc.
Posted on November 16, 2022 by Michelle Hoover -
Lighting is defined as electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that has the primary purpose of producing light.
Note, the below lists are non-exhaustive.
Lighting does not include:
- lighting that is provided with another product or a fixture, or
- lighting that also falls into the category of ITT/AV.
Examples of included lighting under the EEE Regulation:
- Bulbs
- Dimmable light bulb
- Fluorescent bulb
- Halogen bulb
- Headlight bulb
- High intensity discharge (HID) lamp
- Indicator Lights
- Incandescent bulb
- Lamp
- Light emitting diode (LED) bulb
- Mini and miniature bulbs
- Motion activated bulb
- Replacement bulbs & lamps
- Tube light
- UV Lamps
- Wi-Fi light bulb
Examples of excluded lighting under the EEE Regulation:
- Ceiling light
- Chandelier
- Flashlights
- Floor lamp
- Flush mount light
- Light bulb supplied with a fixture
- Light bulb supplied with a product
- Light Strips
- Pendant light
- Recessed lighting
- Ring lights
- Sconce
- String lights
- Table & floor lamps
Posted on November 16, 2022 by Michelle Hoover -
A brand is any mark, word, name, symbol, design, device or graphical element, or a combination thereof, including a registered or unregistered trademark, which identifies a product and distinguishes it from other products.
A brand holder is a person who owns or licenses a brand or otherwise has rights to market a product under the brand.
Note:
- If there are two or more brand holders, the producer most directly connected to the production of the material is the brand holder.
- If more than one material produced by different brand holders are marketed as a single package, the producer who is more directly connected to the primary product in the package is the brand holder.
Posted on November 14, 2022 by RPRA Communications -
No, beverage containers are not eligible for this deduction.
The allowable deduction is permitted for Blue Box materials that are deposited into a “non-eligible source,” meaning a place where consumers dispose of Blue Box materials that are not included in the producer-run collection system.
Under the Blue Box Regulation, beverage containers that are supplied to Ontario consumers for personal, family, household or business purposes are obligated Blue Box materials. The inclusion of “business purposes” is unique to the beverage container material category.
Because supplying a beverage container can mean either supplying for “personal, family and/or household purposes” that will likely be consumed and disposed of in a residential context (e.g., a home, apartment, long-term care facility, etc.) or supplying for “business purposes” that will likely be consumed and disposed of in a commercial or institutional context (e.g., a restaurant, college or gym), there are no “non-eligible sources” for beverage containers. All beverage containers must be reported and collected from all sources, whether they are residential, business, commercial or institutional.
See our FAQ to understand “What deductions are available to producers under the Blue Box Regulation?”
