Frequently Asked Questions

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Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

Topic: Producer

No, where a producer is exempt, the regulatory obligations do not become the responsibility of the organization that is next in the producer hierarchy. The exempt producer remains the “producer” for those materials; they are just exempt from certain requirements under the regulation as set out in the relevant provisions providing for the exemption. This is the case in all RRCEA regulations.
Program: Batteries

Topic: Producer , Registration
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?‘
Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting

Topic: PRO , Producer , Registry

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.

Program: Batteries

Topic: Management activities , Producer

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.

Program: Batteries

Topic: Producer , Registration
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.