Frequently Asked Questions

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: About the Authority , Management activities , Producer

  Toggle the submenu What information will the Authority make available publicly about a producer’s performance and compliance?

  Under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, the Authority is required to provide an annual report to the Minister that includes information on aggregate producer performance, and a summary of compliance and enforcement activities. Under section 51 of the Act, the Registrar also is required to post every order issued on the Registry.

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Producer , Registration , Reporting , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu What are the Authority’s program fees?

  Program fees are charges that producers obligated under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, are required to pay to RPRA annually to recover its operational costs, including costs related to building and operating the registry, providing services to registrants, and compliance and enforcement activities.

  All current and past fee schedules can be found here.

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Collection systems , Collector , Hauler , Management activities , PRO , Processor , Producer , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu Can I work with multiple PROs?

  Yes. Producers and service providers can enter into contractual agreements with multiple PROs.

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Collector , Hauler , PRO , Processor , Reporting , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu Can a PRO report on behalf of service providers?

  No. A PRO cannot report on behalf of service providers.

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• Program: Blue Box , Tires

  Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , PRO , Producer

  Toggle the submenu As a producer, do I need a PRO to meet my collection and management requirements?

  No, producers are not required to sign up with a PRO to meet their regulatory requirements. It is a business decision if a producer chooses to work with a PRO, and a producer can choose to meet their obligations without a PRO.

  Most producers will choose to contract with a PRO to provide collection, hauling, processing, retreading and/or refurbishing services to achieve their collection and management requirements unless they carry out these activities themselves.

   

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , PRO , Producer

  Toggle the submenu Are there costs associated with PROs?

  Yes. PROs are private enterprises and charge for their services to producers.

  Each commercial contract a producer enters with a PRO will have its own set of terms and conditions. It is up to the PRO and producer to determine the terms of their contractual agreement, including fees and payment schedule.

  RPRA does not set the terms of the contractual arrangements between PROs and producers.

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Collector , Hauler , PRO , Processor , Producer , Registration , Reporting , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu What browser should I use when using the Registry?

  We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Apple Safari when accessing the Registry. If you are experiencing an issue with the Registry, try clearing your cache or updating the browser to the latest version.

  If you are using a different browser, the Registry will not function.

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Excess Soil , Hazardous and Special Products , Hazardous Waste , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Producer , Registration , Registry , Reporting , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu What payment methods are available in the Registry?

  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: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Collection systems , Collector , First Nation communities , Hauler , Management activities , Municipalities , PRO , Processor , Producer , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu How do I find a PRO?

  Here are the lists of registered PROs:

  Tire PROs

  Battery PROs

  ITT/AV PROs

  Lighting PROs

  Blue Box PROs

  Hazardous and Special Products PROs

  These lists will continue to be updated as new PROs register with RPRA.

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