Frequently Asked Questions

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Program: Lighting

Topic: Producer , Registration
A person is considered a lighting producer under the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Regulation if they supply lighting into Ontario and:

Are the brand holder for the lighting and have residency in Canada;

If there is no resident brand holder, have residency in Ontario and import lighting from outside of Ontario;

If there is no resident importer, have residency in Ontario and market directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g. online sales); or

If there is no resident marketer, do not have residency in Ontario and market directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales).

Even if you do not meet the above definition, there may be circumstances where you qualify as a producer. Read the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation for more detail or contact the Compliance and Registry Team for guidance at registry@rpra.ca or (647) 496-0530 or toll-free at (833) 600-0530.

See our FAQ to understand “What is lighting under the EEE Regulation?”, “Who is a brand holder?”
Program: Lighting

Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Producer , Registration , Reporting
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?”
Program: Lighting

Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Producer , Registration , Reporting
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?’
Program: Lighting

Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Reporting

As of January 1, 2023, lighting producers are required to establish and operate a lighting collection system that meets the accessibility requirements in the EEE Regulation. A producer must ensure that all lighting collected is managed regardless of what their minimum management requirements is.

A producer has the choice of establishing and operating their own collection and management systems or working with one or more producer responsibility organizations (PROs) registered with the Authority to meet their obligations.

For detailed information on lighting producer requirements, visit our Lighting Producer webpage.

If you have further questions about lighting producer requirements, contact the Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or 1-833-600-0530.
Program: Lighting

Topic: Producer , Reporting

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.

Program: Lighting

Topic: Producer , Registration

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.

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

Topic: Collection systems , Municipalities , PRO , Where to Recycle map

Collection sites for batteries, electronics, household hazardous waste, lighting, and tires that are reported by producers, or PROs on their behalf, appear on the map.

Collection sites that are considered private (e.g. a recycling bin inside a business that is not accessible to the public) do not appear on the map.
Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

Topic: Collection systems , Collector , First Nation communities , Hauler , Management activities , Municipalities , PRO , Processor , Producer , Retreader

Here are the lists of registered PROs:

Tire PROs

Battery PROs

ITT/AV PROs

Lighting PROs

Blue Box PROs

Hazardous and Special Products PROs

These lists will continue to be updated as new PROs register with RPRA.