Frequently Asked Questions
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Program: LightingTopic: 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?”
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Program: ITT/AVTopic: Producer , Registration
An ITT/AV producer qualifies for an exemption if its management requirement for a performance period is not more than 3.5 tonnes with respect to ITT/AV or not more than 350 kg with respect to lighting. The producer is exempt from the following:
- Registering and reporting to the Authority;
- Establishing a collection and management system and meeting a management requirement; and
- Promotion and education requirements.
The management requirement percentage increases each year in 2023, 2024, and 2025, therefore while you may be exempt in 2021 and 2022, you might not be exempt in subsequent years. Therefore, a producer must verify that they continue to meet the exemption each year.
If a producer is exempt and therefore not required to register with the Authority, they must retain records related to the weight of ITT/AV supplied into Ontario each year and provide them to the Authority upon request.
Producers are encouraged to confirm their exemption with the Compliance Team at 833-600-0530 or registry@rpra.ca.