Between October 20 and November 10, 2026, RPRA and Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) are hosting a joint consultation to gather stakeholder feedback on the proposed surplus distribution plan, following direction from the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on October 1, 2026.
The proposed plan would implement the Minister’s direction to distribute approximately $30M in Used Tires Program surplus funds to tire producer responsibility organizations (PROs) registered with RPRA, rather than former stewards of the program. See “Background” section for more information.
How to provide feedback
Stakeholders are encouraged to review the following documents and provide written feedback to [email protected] by November 10, 2026:
- Consultation proposal: Provides a high-level overview of the Minister’s direction and the proposed surplus fund distribution plan
Stakeholders can also participate in a joint webinar hosted by RPRA and OTS on Monday, November 2, 2026, to learn more about the proposed plan, ask questions and provide feedback.
Webinar details
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration: Click here to register
Feedback received during the consultation will inform the approval of the amended wind-up plan and the implementation of the Minister’s direction.
Background
On October 1, 2026, The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks issued a direction letter to OTS, the industry funding organization that operated the legacy Used Tires Program, to distribute approximately $30M in surplus funds to tire PROs registered with RPRA.
The new direction revises previous direction to OTS to disburse the surplus to former stewards of the legacy used tires program and is intended to offset PRO costs related to the increased management target set in the recently amended Tires Regulation and protect consumers against increasing environmental handling fees on tires.
OTS is required to consult on and submit the proposed surplus fund distribution plan to RPRA for approval by November 26, 2026. RPRA is expected to approve the amended wind-up plan two weeks later by December 10, 2026.
Visit our Used Tires Program Wind Up webpage for more information about the wind-up of the legacy program.