Frequently Asked Questions

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Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: Carrier , Generator , Receiver , Registry

If a receiver receives a shipment with a shipment date in the 2023 calendar year that has an accompanying paper manifest and they have not been notified by the generator or carrier that there is permission to submit paper for that particular shipment, they should contact the generator and/or carrier to explain that the shipment needs to be completed through RPRA’s new Hazardous Waste Program Registry. The paper manifest would not be accepted by the ministry and does not meet the regulatory requirements under the amended Regulation 347: General – Waste Management. Starting January 1, 2023, reporting on waste management activities, including manifesting, is to be completed through RPRA’s new digital registry.

Note that there may be an exceptional and rare circumstance where a generator has received approval from the ministry to submit paper manifests to the ministry for a time-limited period. The generator or carrier should make the receiver aware of this undue hardship approval. This undue hardship provision is outlined in section 27.1 (1) of Regulation 347 that will take effect January 1, 2023. In this exceptional circumstance, the 2023 shipment can proceed through a paper manifest.
Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: Receiver , Reporting

Any manifests (including paper manifests) received in early 2023 with a shipment date in the 2022 calendar year will continue to be reported through the HWIN system. Any applicable fees would also be paid through HWIN. These manifests would need to be mailed to the ministry.
Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: Registry , Reporting

On November 15, 2022, the HWP Registry will open for users to set up their registry accounts, such as linking existing HWIN facility and waste stream information, so they are prepared to meet their reporting requirements and start manifesting on January 1, 2023.

Starting January 1, obligated parties will be required to report on waste management activities, including manifesting, through the online HWP Registry instead of reporting through the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Park’s Hazardous Waste Information Network (HWIN) and instead of using paper manifests.
Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Fees

RPRA’s Registry fees for 2023 have not yet been set. Fees will be set by RPRA to recover RPRA’s costs of building and operating the registry. RPRA may also recover a portion of the ministry’s ongoing costs for the Hazardous Waste Program. The total recovery and resulting fee rates will be consulted on in fall 2022. How these rates will compare to existing rates under Regulation 347 is not yet known. Additionally, the mix of fees (the amount recovered through per manifest fees vs tonnage fees) may change. RPRA’s Registry fees are unrelated to the fees your service provider may charge for managing your waste and for reporting on your behalf.
Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Fees

No, there is no fee to create an account in the HWP Registry. Fees will be tied to the activities that generators report on or that are reported on their behalf (e.g., manifests and on-site storage, processing and disposal).

To note, RPRA’s Registry fees have not yet been set and RPRA will be publicly consulting on its fees in the fall of 2022. During this consultation, RPRA will outline the proposed fees and when fees will be paid. Information on how to participate in the consultation will be provided in the fall.

See FAQ: When will I have to pay fees?
Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Fees

No. Fees will be invoiced on a periodic basis for the manifests and reports you have submitted for that period. Invoice payment options will be available through the HWP Registry.
Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Fees

Fees will be tied to the activities that generators report on or that are reported on their behalf by authorized generator delegates (AGDs) (e.g., manifests and on-site storage, processing and disposal).

Note: RPRA’s Registry fees for 2023 have not yet been set and RPRA will be publicly consulting on its fees in the fall of 2022. During this consultation, RPRA will outline the proposed fees and when fees will be paid. Information on how to participate in the consultation will be provided in the fall.

See FAQ: Will I pay my fees using a prepaid account like HWIN?
Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Fees

Yes. Registry fees cover RPRA’s costs to build, deploy and maintain the Registry, and to provide ongoing support to Registry users. As an administrative authority of the Government of Ontario, RPRA does not receive any government funding and recovers its costs through fees charged to regulated parties. The Registry fees are unrelated to the fees your service provider may charge for managing your waste and for reporting on your behalf
Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: General , Registry

In the HWP Registry, one company account will be set up to manage all of that company’s facilities. The company account will have one account administrator and as many additional users as you choose. Each user will have their own username and password. Once you create an account for your company, any user of the account can setup and manage all facilities under that account. More information on account types and how to setup an account, will be made available by RPRA closer to November.
Program: Hazardous Waste

Topic: General , Registry

Yes, users will be able to access, download and print a PDF version of their manifest from the HWP Registry.