Frequently Asked Questions

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Disposal facility , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP disposal facility?

  A disposal facility means a facility at which pesticides are disposed of.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Processor , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP processor?

  A processor is a person who processes, for the purpose of resource recovery, HSP used by consumers in Ontario

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Hauler , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP hauler?

  A hauler is a person who arranges for the transport of HSP that are used by consumers in Ontario and are destined for processing, reuse, refurbishing or disposal, but does not include a person who arranges for the transport of HSP initially generated by that person

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP producer?

  A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they supply oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, solvents, paints and coatings, pesticides, fertilizers, pressurized containers or refillable propane containers and: 

  • are the brand holder and has residency in Canada 
  • import from outside Ontario and has residency in Ontario 
  • markets directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales) and has residency in Ontario 
  • markets directly to consumers and does not have residency in Ontario 

  A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they supply mercury-containing barometers, thermometers or thermostats and: 

  • are the brand holder and has residency in Canada 
  • are the Brand holder of barometers, thermometers or thermostats marketed to consumers in Ontario that do not contain mercury 

  A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they supply fertilizers and: 

  • are the brand holder and has residency in Canada 

  Even if you do not meet the above definitions, there may be circumstances where you qualify as a producer. Contact the Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or 833-600-0530 if you have questions. 

  Related FAQs: 

  • When and how do I register with RPRA as an HSP producer? 

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Am I considered a large or small producer for HSP supply data verification reporting?

  Large producers for supply data verification

  Producers whose average supply meets the large producer threshold in the below chart must submit a verification report for that reporting year.

  Example: Producers of oil filters that have an average weight of supply in their 2023 supply report that exceeds 100 tonnes are considered a large producer and must submit a verification report for oil filters in 2024.

  

  Small producers for supply data verification

  Producers who are below the threshold are considered small producers. Small producers are only required to submit a verification report but will be subject to inspections.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Hauler , Processor , Producer , Registration , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Are foam insulating containers included under the HSP Regulation?

  While foam insulating containers were included under the MHSW Program, the HSP Regulation defines a non-refillable pressurized container as a pressurized container that is used for the supply of a gas product.

  Foam insulation containers are used to supply an insulating foam, which is not a ‘gas product,’ and therefore they do not meet the definition of a non-refillable pressurized container under the HSP Regulation.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu Am I a small, large or exempt HSP producer?

  Producers can reference the following chart to determine if they are a small, large or exempt HSP producer. To calculate your average weight of supply to confirm that you are an exempt producer, reference the Registration Form.

  Producer categories use the average weight of material (in tonnes) supplied in Ontario in the previous calendar year.

  

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: HSP , Producer , Registration , Registry

  Toggle the submenu When and how do I register with RPRA as an HSP producer?

  When to register as a producer 

  Producers of oil filters and non-refillable pressurized containers, oil containers, antifreeze, pesticides, refillable pressurized containers, solvents, paints and coatings  

  If the producer’s average weight of supply in 2018, 2019, 2020 was above the threshold in the table below, the producer was required to register with RPRA by November 30, 2021. Obligated producers who have not yet registered are out of compliance with the regulation and may face compliance action by RPRA. 

  If a producer was not required to register in 2021, they must register on or before July 31 of the first calendar year that they exceed the threshold in the table below. 

  Type of HSP	Average weight of supply from the previous three calendar years (tonnes)
  Oil Filters	3.5
  Non-refillable pressurized containers	3
  Antifreeze	20
  Oil Containers	2
  Paints and coatings	10
  Pesticides	1
  Refillable pressurized containers	8
  Solvents	3

  For assistance in calculating your average weight of supply, contact RPRA’s Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca.  

  Producers of mercury-containing barometers, thermometers and thermostats, fertilizers and refillable propane containers

  If a producer met the definition of an HSP producer in 2021, they were required to register with RPRA by November 31, 2021.

  If you meet the definition of an HSP producer after November 31, 2021, you must register with RPRA within 30 days. 

  How to register as a producer

  1. Go to RPRA’s Registry at https://registry.rpra.ca/s/login/?language=en_US 
     • Note: The Registry will not work with the Internet Explorer web browser. Google Chrome is the recommended web browser to use.
  2. Click “Don’t have an Account? Create a new Account”.
  3. Follow the prompts to fill out your account details. 
     • Information needed at time of registration: 
       • CRA business number, business name, address, contact information, and 
       • Name, contact information of the person who will be responsible for completing registration.
  4. You’ll receive an email with a link to create your password.
  5. Select the program you want to enroll in.
  6. Submit a supply report with the total weight of each type of HSP that was supplied to consumers in Ontario in the previous years. 

  For more information and step by step instructions on how to submit a supply report, view our supply reporting guides here. 

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: First Nation communities

  Toggle the submenu What producer-run recycling programs can remote or fly-in First Nation communities in Ontario access?

  All remote and fly-in First Nation communities can access the Hazardous Special Products (HSP, formerly known as Household Hazardous Waste) producer-run program.

  All other producer-run recycling programs are only accessible to communities south of the Far North Boundary.

  For more information about recycling programs in First Nation Communities, visit our Recycling in First Nation Communities webpage.

  Also see our FAQ: ‘What is the Far North Boundary?’

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• Program: Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Collection systems , PRO , Processor , Producer

  Toggle the submenu Do I dispose of my empty paints cans, pesticides, solvents and fertilizers at Blue Box collection sites or HSP collection sites?

  Paints, pesticides, solvents fertilizers obligated under the HSP Regulation along with their primary packaging must be accepted at collection sites collecting the corresponding material. For instance, empty paint cans and pesticide aerosols obligated under the HSP Regulation must be accepted at collection sites collecting paint and pesticides.

  See our FAQ to understand “Under the HSP Regulation, is the packaging of antifreeze, pesticides, solvents, paints and coatings obligated?” and “Are containers that are obligated under the HSP Regulation obligated as Blue Box materials?“

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