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Program: Hazardous and Special Products

Topic: HSP , Producer , Registration , Registry

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

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.
Click “Don’t have an Account? Create a new Account”.
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.
You’ll receive an email with a link to create your password.
Select the program you want to enroll in.
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.

Program: Hazardous and Special Products

Topic: Producer , Registration
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.

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