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  • 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?”