Frequently Asked Questions

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Program: Lighting

Topic: Producer
Lighting is defined as electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that has the primary purpose of producing light.

Note, the below lists are non-exhaustive.

Lighting does not include:

lighting that is provided with another product or a fixture, or

lighting that also falls into the category of ITT/AV.

Examples of included lighting under the EEE Regulation:

Bulbs

Dimmable light bulb

Fluorescent bulb

Halogen bulb

Headlight bulb

High intensity discharge (HID) lamp

Indicator Lights

Incandescent bulb

Lamp

Light emitting diode (LED) bulb

Mini and miniature bulbs

Motion activated bulb

Replacement bulbs & lamps

Tube light

UV Lamps

Wi-Fi light bulb

Examples of excluded lighting under the EEE Regulation:

Ceiling light

Chandelier

Flashlights

Floor lamp

Flush mount light

Light bulb supplied with a fixture

Light bulb supplied with a product

Light Strips

Pendant light

Recessed lighting

Ring lights

Sconce

String lights

Table & floor lamps
Program: Lighting

Topic: General , Registry , Reporting

Registry Resources such as Registry Procedures, Compliance Bulletins, and Reporting Guides can be found on our Lighting Registry Resources webpage.
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

In 2022, lighting producers will report the total weight of obligated lighting supplied into Ontario from 2018, 2019 and 2020. Producers will report the total weight (kg) for each year required.

Starting in 2023, lighting producers will report data from two preceding years (i.e., 2021 supply data reported in 2023).

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 and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or 1-833-600-0530.

Program: Lighting

Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Producer , Registration , Reporting

A lighting producer qualifies for an exemption if their management requirement isn’t more than 350 kg. The lighting producer is exempt from the following:

Registering and reporting to RPRA;
Establishing a collection and management system and meeting a management requirement; and
Promotion and education requirements.

Management requirements are calculated using the formulas in the table below. For the 2022 reporting period, producers need to determine if they will be exempt for the 2023 performance period.

Performance Period	Formula	Exemption threshold (kg)	Exempt if average annual supply less than (kg)
2023	(2018 supply + 2019 supply + 2020 supply) / 3×30%	350	1167
2024	(2019 supply + 2020 supply + 2021 supply) / 3×30%	350	1167
2025	(2020 supply + 2021 supply + 2022 supply) / 3×30%	350	1167
2026	(2021 supply + 2022 supply + 2023 supply) / 3×40%	350	875
2027	(2022 supply + 2023 supply + 2024 supply) / 3×50%	350	700

Producers not required to register and report are required to keep records as set out in section 30 of the regulation. Note: The minimum management requirement percentage increases for the 2025 supply report (2026 performance year) and subsequent years. While some producers may be exempt one year, they might not be exempt in subsequent years. Producers must verify that they continue to meet the exemption each year using the table above.

Producers are encouraged to confirm their exemption with the Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or 1-833-600-0530.

See our FAQ to understand “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 and meet a management requirement; and

Promotion and education requirements.

Exempt producers must retain records related to the weight of lighting supplied into Ontario each year and provide them to the Authority upon request.

See our FAQ to understand “How do I determine if I am an exempt lighting producer?”

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 Period	Formula	Exception
2023	(2018 supply + 2019 supply + 2020 supply) / 3×30%	350 kg
2024	(2019 supply + 2020 supply + 2021 supply) / 3×30%	350 kg
2025	(2020 supply + 2021 supply + 2022 supply) / 3×30%	350 kg
2026	(2021 supply + 2022 supply + 2023 supply) / 3×40%	350 kg
2027	(2022 supply + 2023 supply + 2024 supply) / 3×50%	350 kg

Producers are exempt if their management requirement is 350 kg or less.

It is important to note that producers must ensure that all lighting collected is managed regardless of what their minimum management requirement is.

Program: Lighting

Topic: Hauler , Processor , Refurbisher , Registration
A lighting hauler is a person that arranges the transport of lighting used in Ontario that are destined for processing, reuse, refurbishing or disposal.

A lighting refurbisher is a person that prepares or refurbishes lighting used in Ontario for the purpose of reuse.

A lighting processor is a person that processes lighting used in Ontario for the purpose of resource recovery.
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: Batteries , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

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

Battery, electronics, lighting and tire collection sites must be operated during regular business hours throughout the calendar year.

Household hazardous waste collection sites may open seasonally. The Where to Recycle map should reflect the time of the year when the collection site operates.