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Frequently Asked Questions
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Program: ITT/AVTopic: Producer , Retailer
You may have obligations as an ITT/AV producer. To determine if you are a producer, see the FAQ Am I an ITT/AV producer?
If you are not a producer, then under the EEE Regulation you are not required to report supply data to the Authority or anyone else.
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Program: Hazardous and Special ProductsTopic: 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.
- Information needed at time of 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.
- Go to RPRA’s Registry at https://registry.rpra.ca/s/login/?language=en_US
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Program: Batteries , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , TiresTopic: Collection systems , Where to Recycle map
Under Ontario’s circular economy laws, businesses that produce or supply batteries, electronics, household hazardous waste, lighting, and tires are required to provide recycling locations and report them to RPRA. Only locations reported to RPRA appear on the map.
Recycling locations you’re already aware of that don’t appear on the map most likely collect materials not listed above or are operated by a municipality who aren’t required to report recycling locations to RPRA.
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Program: Blue BoxTopic: Producer , Reporting
For the purposes of supply data reporting, ‘refillable packaging’ is defined as packaging surrounding a supplied product that a consumer can return to the product manufacturer for cleaning and reuse.
A producer who supplies its products in refillable packaging should only report weights (under the appropriate material category) the first time the packaging is supplied to consumers.
For example:
A milk producer that used 1000 new glass bottles to supply its product to consumers in 2022, reported the weight of all 1000 bottles under the beverage container category in their 2023 supply data report.
In 2023, the producer added 500 new glass bottles to its supply, bringing the total of supplied material to 1500 bottles. Their 2024 supply data report should only reflect the weights of the 500 new bottles, not the total currently being used by the producer (1500).
Important: Products supplied in beverage containers should be reported in the ‘beverage container’ category, not the category the container is made of (plastic, metal, glass).
See Compliance Bulletin: What blue box materials need to be reported?
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Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , TiresTopic: Compliance and Enforcement
If a Compliance Order is issued to a registrant by the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar, or if the registrant receives a decision from a Deputy Registrar issued as a result of a Request for Review of an inspector’s order, the registrant can appeal the order to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The registrant must serve written notice of their intention to appeal to the Registrar or Deputy Registrar who made the order and to the OLT within 15 days of being served with the order. The notice must include:
- The parts of the order that the appeal pertains to; and
- The grounds on which the person appealing the order intends to rely at the hearing.
The OLT will hold a hearing. The OLT may decide to confirm, vary, or revoke the order.
After a matter is decided by the OLT, the registrant or RPRA may appeal the OLT’s decision to the Divisional Court, but only on a question of law and with leave (permission) of the Divisional Court. If a party obtains leave, the appeal of the OLT decision will be heard by the Divisional Court. This process is governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure. The OLT’s decision is not automatically stayed (put on hold) by an appeal to the Divisional Court, but a stay may be granted by the OLT or the Court.
Note: This FAQ is for general information only and should not be considered legal advice. Please review the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and associated regulations for details.
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Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , TiresTopic: Compliance and Enforcement
Registrants who receive a Notice of Intention to issue an Administrative Penalty Order may request that the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar consider additional information before they decide to issue the order. A registrant may ask the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar to review:
- Additional information related to the contravention;
- Any information relevant to the determination of the penalty amount; or
- Any actions you have taken to remedy the contravention since it occurred.
The request must be made to the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar, in writing, within 21 days of the notice of intention being served on the registrant. All additional information and supporting documentation that the registrant would like the Registrar or Deputy Registrar to consider should be included in the request.
The Registrar or Deputy Registrar must then consider the information in the request and determine whether or not to issue an order. If the Registrar or Deputy Registrar decides not to issue the order, they must notify the registrant of this decision.
See RPRA’s Administrative Penalties Guideline for further information or the FAQ: ‘Can I appeal an Administrative Penalty Order issued to me?’ for information on appealing an administrative penalty order.
Note: This FAQ is for general information only and should not be considered legal advice. Please review the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and associated regulations for details.
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Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , TiresTopic: Compliance and Enforcement
Registrants may appeal an Administrative Penalty Order issued to them to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The registrant must serve written notice of their intention to appeal to the OLT and to the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar within 15 days of being served the order. The order will be temporarily stayed (put on hold) until a decision is rendered by the tribunal. The notice must include:
- The parts of the order that the appeal pertains to; and
- The grounds on which the person appealing the order intends to rely at the hearing.
The OLT will hold a hearing, and the OLT may confirm, vary, or revoke the order. The OLT cannot vary the amount of the penalty unless it considers the amount to be unreasonable.
After a matter is decided by the OLT, the registrant or RPRA may appeal the OLT’s decision to the Divisional Court, but only on a question of law and with leave (permission) of the Divisional Court. If a party obtains leave, the appeal of the OLT decision will be heard by the Divisional Court. This process is governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure. The OLT’s decision is not automatically stayed by an appeal to the Divisional Court, but a stay may be granted by the OLT or the Court.
See RPRA’s Administrative Penalties Guideline for further information.
Note: This FAQ is for general information only and should not be considered legal advice. Please review the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and associated regulations for details.
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Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , TiresTopic: Compliance and Enforcement
Registrants may request that a Deputy Registrar review a Compliance Order issued to them by an inspector. The request must be made, in writing, by the registrant to a Deputy Registrar within seven days of being served with the order. The request must include:
- The parts of the order that the request for review pertains to;
- Any submissions the person requesting the review wants considered; and
- An address (physical or electronic) where the person can be served with the Deputy Registrar’s decision.
A Deputy Registrar will then review the order and can revoke, confirm, or amend the inspector’s order.
Deputy Registrars must either issue their decision or provide notice that more time is needed within seven days of receiving the request. If a Deputy Registrar provides notice that more time is needed, they must stay (put on hold) the order while it is under review, and the Deputy Registrar must issue their decision within 90 days.
If a Deputy Registrar does not issue a decision or provide notice that more time is needed within seven days of receiving the request for review, the order will remain as originally issued.
Note: This FAQ is for general information only and should not be considered legal advice. Please review the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and associated regulations for details.
See the FAQ: ‘Can I appeal a Compliance Order issued to me?’ for information on appealing a compliance order.
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Program: Blue BoxTopic: Collection systems
Under the WDTA Blue Box program, some municipalities may have chosen to provide Blue Box collection to facilities that were not residences, such as commercial properties, municipally owned and operated buildings or other institutions.
Under the Blue Box Regulation, only certain types of facilities can receive collection under the producer-run Blue Box program. These facilities are:
- Multi-residential facilities with six or more dwelling units
- Retirement homes that are operated by a municipality or an entity that does not operate with the purpose of generating a profit or were included in the WDTA Blue Box program on August 15, 2019. “Retirement home” has the same meaning as in the Retirement Homes Act, 2010.
- Long-term care homes that are non-profit long-term care homes or were included in the WDTA Blue Box program on August 15, 2019. “Long-term care home” has the same meaning as in the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021. “Non-profit long-term care home” has the same meaning as the regulations under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.
- Buildings that contain public or private elementary or secondary schools. “School” and “private school” have the same meaning as in the Education Act.
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Program: Blue BoxTopic: Collection systems , Where to Recycle map
Blue Box materials (i.e., products and packaging made of metal, glass, paper, flexible plastic, rigid plastic, and beverage containers) are typically collected directly from residences through the provincial Blue Box Program. RPRA’s Where to Recycle map displays public locations for recycling materials that don’t belong in your Blue Box (e.g., batteries, electronics, household hazardous waste, lighting and tires).
For more information on recycling Blue Box materials, visit Circular Materials’ website. Circular Materials is the administrator of Ontario’s Blue Box collection system.