Frequently Asked Questions

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

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu Where a producer is exempt, do the obligations for the materials for which they are the producer become the responsibility of the organization that is next in the producer hierarchy?

  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.

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

  Topic: PRO , Producer , Registry

  Toggle the submenu Why can’t I see the Manage PRO widget to add my PRO choice?

  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.

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• Program: Batteries

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu How do I determine if I am an exempt battery producer?

  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?‘

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