Frequently Asked Questions
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Program: TiresTopic: Hauler , Registration
You are a tire hauler if you arrange for the transport of tires used in Ontario to a site for processing, reuse, retreading or disposal.
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Program: TiresTopic: Collector , Municipalities , Registration
You are a tire collector if you operate a tire collection site where more than 1000 kgs of tires are collected in a year. A tire collection site is a location where used tires are collected, including:
- Repair shops, garages and vehicle dealerships (where used tires are collected as part of changing tires for customers)
- Auto salvage and recycling sites
- Any other site where end-of-life vehicles with tires are managed
You are not a tire collector if you operate a tire collection site where you:
- Also retread tires or process tires (you would be a tire retreader or a tire processor for those sites); or
- Only collect tires from the on-site servicing of vehicles that you own or operate (such as a site where you service your rental car fleet)
Municipalities can choose to operate collection sites, but they are exempt from registering with RPRA. For more information about municipal sites see: How does the Tires Regulation affect municipalities and First Nations?
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Program: TiresTopic: Registration , Retreader
You are a tire retreader if you replace the tread on worn tires so that they can continue to be used as tires.
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Program: TiresTopic: Processor , Registration
You are a tire processor if you receive and process tires for resource recovery or disposal. Processing means you are transforming tires into their constituent parts, including by shredding, chipping, grinding, cutting or cryogenic crushing. You are also a tire processor if you engage in activities to chemically alter tires, such as depolymerization.
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Program: TiresTopic: Collection systems , Municipalities
There is no requirement for a municipality to establish a tire collection site. Furthermore, municipalities that collect used tires are exempt from the requirement to register with RPRA as a collector or submit reports.
Although municipalities are not required to register as collectors, used tires from these sites can be used by producers to meet their collection requirements, provided they are picked up by a registered hauler and delivered to a registered processor or retreader.
To ensure tires continue to be picked up, municipalities will need to make sure those sites are included in the collection systems established by tire producers or Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs). Since most producers will work with PROs to establish their collection systems, municipalities should contact a registered PRO. Visit our webpage about PROs for more information.
If you operate collection sites after December 31, 2018 the sites must accept, at a minimum:
- Passenger and light truck tires
- Up to 10 passenger and light truck tires per day from any person
- Tires on rims.
- The site must also be operated and accept tires during normal business hours (i.e., during the hours your site is open to residents).
If you choose not to operate a tire collection site, you can redirect residents to a registered collection site. A full list of registered collection sites is available on RPRA’s website.
Note that a municipality that hauls tires is required to register as a hauler. Should a municipality take the tires to a registered collection site, this does not mean they become a hauler. A hauler must be taking tires to a site for processing, reuse, retreading or disposal.
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Program: Batteries , ITT/AV , Lighting , TiresTopic: Collector , Hauler , PRO , Processor , Producer , Registration , Retreader
You should use the address where you carry on business. If you carry on business in more than one location in Ontario, use the main address for your business in Ontario. If you do not have an Ontario address, use the address that relates to the activities you carry out in Ontario.
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Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , TiresTopic: Collector , Hauler , PRO , Processor , Producer , Registration , Reporting , Retreader
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Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Excess Soil , Hazardous and Special Products , Hazardous Waste , ITT/AV , Lighting , TiresTopic: Producer , Registration , Registry , Reporting , RPRA Program and Registry Fees
When paying fees to RPRA, you can select from one of the following payment methods:
- Bank withdrawal (pre-authorized debit)
- Credit card
- Electronic data interchange (EDI; also commonly known as ACH or EFT)
- Electronic bill payment
- Cheque
For instructions on how to submit payment by the method you chose, read one of the following FAQs:
- How do I pay my fees to RPRA by credit card?
- How do I pay my fees to RPRA by bank withdrawal (pre-authorized debit)?
- How do I pay my fees to RPRA by electronic bill?
- How do I pay my fees to RPRA by cheque?
- How do I pay my fees to RPRA by electronic data interchange (EDI)?
To note, Registry invoices are considered due on receipt. Invoices are in CAD funds and payments must be sent in CAD.
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Program: TiresTopic: Producer , Registration
You are a tire producer if you supply new tires to consumers in Ontario and you have a permanent establishment in Canada. New tires are supplied to Ontario in two ways – sold on new vehicles or sold as loose tires. The definition for tires producers (as outlined in section 3 of the Tires Regulation) applies in both cases.
New loose tires that are marketed to consumers in Ontario
- For new tires where there is a brand holder resident in Canada: you are the producer for those new tires if you are the brand holder of the new tires (the legislation defines brand holder to mean a person who owns or licenses a brand or who otherwise has rights to market a product under the brand) and resident in Canada.
- For new tires where there is no brand holder resident in Canada: you are the producer for the new tires if you are the importer of those new tires and resident in Ontario.
- For new tires where there is no brand holder or importer resident in Ontario: you are the producer for the new tires if you are the first person to market those tires in Ontario and resident in Ontario.
- For new tires where there is no brand holder, importer or marketer resident in Ontario: you are the producer for the new tires if you are the person that marketed those new tires and non-resident in Ontario.
New vehicles with new tires that are marketed to consumers in Ontario
- For new vehicles where there is a brand holder resident in Canada: you are the producer for the new tires on those new vehicles if you are the manufacturer of the vehicles (the legislation defines vehicle to include motor vehicles, muscular-powered equipment and trailers) and resident in Canada.
- For new vehicles where there is no manufacturer resident in Canada: you are the producer for the new tires on those new vehicles if you are the importer of those new vehicles and resident in Ontario.
- For new vehicles where there is no manufacturer or importer resident in Ontario: you are the producer for the new tires on those new vehicles if you are the marketer of those new vehicles in Ontario and resident in Ontario.
- For new vehicles where there is no manufacturer, importer or marketer resident in Ontario: you are the producer for the new tires on those new vehicles if you are the marketer of those new vehicles and non-resident in Ontario.
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Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , TiresTopic: Collection systems , Collector , First Nation communities , Hauler , Management activities , Municipalities , PRO , Processor , Producer , Retreader
Here are the lists of registered PROs:
Hazardous and Special Products PROs
These lists will continue to be updated as new PROs register with RPRA.