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• Program: Lighting

  Topic: Producer , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu As a lighting producer, what data do I submit to RPRA?

  In 2022, lighting producers will report the total weight of obligated lighting supplied into Ontario from 2018, 2019 and 2020. Producers will report the total weight (kg) for each year required.

  Starting in 2023, lighting producers will report data from two preceding years (i.e., 2021 supply data reported in 2023).

  Producers can use the actual weight of the obligated lighting, or RPRA’s weight conversion factors found in the EEE Verification and Audit Procedure.

  For further questions, contact the Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or 1-833-600-0530.

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• Program: Lighting

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu How are lighting producer minimum management requirements determined?

  A producer’s individual minimum management requirement is determined by the following formulas, found in section 14 of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Regulation, summarized in the following chart:

  Performance Period	Formula	Exception
  2023	(2018 supply + 2019 supply + 2020 supply) / 3×30%	350 kg
  2024	(2019 supply + 2020 supply + 2021 supply) / 3×30%	350 kg
  2025	(2020 supply + 2021 supply + 2022 supply) / 3×30%	350 kg
  2026	(2021 supply + 2022 supply + 2023 supply) / 3×40%	350 kg
  2027	(2022 supply + 2023 supply + 2024 supply) / 3×50%	350 kg

  Producers are exempt if their management requirement is 350 kg or less.

  It is important to note that producers must ensure that all lighting collected is managed regardless of what their minimum management requirement is.

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• Program: Lighting

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu What is a fixture and is it obligated under the EEE Regulation?

  For the purposes of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Regulation, a fixture is an electrical device supporting one or several electric lamps that provide illumination. Fixtures are not obligated as lighting under the EEE Regulation.

  Fixtures require an electrical connection to a power source, whether it is directly connected to alternative current or batteries.

  Fixtures can be hardwired, free standing, portable and even solar powered.

  Examples of fixtures include table lamps, floor lamps, etc.

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• Program: Lighting

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu What is lighting under the EEE Regulation?

  Lighting is defined as electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that has the primary purpose of producing light.

  Note, the below lists are non-exhaustive.

  Lighting does not include:

  • lighting that is provided with another product or a fixture, or
  • lighting that also falls into the category of ITT/AV.

  Examples of included lighting under the EEE Regulation:

  • Bulbs
  • Dimmable light bulb
  • Fluorescent bulb
  • Halogen bulb
  • Headlight bulb
  • High intensity discharge (HID) lamp
  • Indicator Lights
  • Incandescent bulb
  • Lamp
  • Light emitting diode (LED) bulb
  • Mini and miniature bulbs
  • Motion activated bulb
  • Replacement bulbs & lamps
  • Tube light
  • UV Lamps
  • Wi-Fi light bulb

  Examples of excluded lighting under the EEE Regulation:

  • Ceiling light
  • Chandelier
  • Flashlights
  • Floor lamp
  • Flush mount light
  • Light bulb supplied with a fixture
  • Light bulb supplied with a product
  • Light Strips
  • Pendant light
  • Recessed lighting
  • Ring lights
  • Sconce
  • String lights
  • Table & floor lamps

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

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu Who is a brand holder?

  A brand is any mark, word, name, symbol, design, device or graphical element, or a combination thereof, including a registered or unregistered trademark, which identifies a product and distinguishes it from other products.

  A brand holder is a person who owns or licenses a brand or otherwise has rights to market a product under the brand.

  Note:

  • If there are two or more brand holders, the producer most directly connected to the production of the material is the brand holder.
  • If more than one material produced by different brand holders are marketed as a single package, the producer who is more directly connected to the primary product in the package is the brand holder.

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• Program: Blue Box

  Topic: PRO , Producer , Registry , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Are beverage containers eligible for a producer’s allowable deductions for Blue Box materials that are deposited into a receptacle at a location that is a) not an eligible source, and b) where the product related to the Blue Box material was supplied and used or consumed?

  No, beverage containers are not eligible for this deduction.

  The allowable deduction is permitted for Blue Box materials that are deposited into a “non-eligible source,” meaning a place where consumers dispose of Blue Box materials that are not included in the producer-run collection system.

  Under the Blue Box Regulation, beverage containers that are supplied to Ontario consumers for personal, family, household or business purposes are obligated Blue Box materials. The inclusion of “business purposes” is unique to the beverage container material category.

  Because supplying a beverage container can mean either supplying for “personal, family and/or household purposes” that will likely be consumed and disposed of in a residential context (e.g., a home, apartment, long-term care facility, etc.) or supplying for “business purposes” that will likely be consumed and disposed of in a commercial or institutional context (e.g., a restaurant, college or gym), there are no “non-eligible sources” for beverage containers. All beverage containers must be reported and collected from all sources, whether they are residential, business, commercial or institutional.

  See our FAQ to understand “What deductions are available to producers under the Blue Box Regulation?”

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: AGD , Generator , Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu Can we set up separate invoices for each facility within one account? 

  The HWP Registry is unable to issue separate invoices for different facilities managed under one account.

  Monthly invoices will include the applicable fees for manifests completed during the previous month and will break fees down by facility. If a user is looking for more details about facility-specific activities, they can find that information in the registry.

   

  See FAQ: What information is included on an invoice for HWP Registry fees? 
  See FAQ: Can I submit a partial payment for only the facilities I manage?

   

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: AGD , Generator , Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu What information is included on an invoice for HWP Registry fees?  

  See sample invoices here. The three examples included in the PDF are:

  • Manifest Invoice – Generator Variant (aggregates fees for multiple manifests over a month; includes a facility-level breakdown) 

  • Manifest Invoice – AGD Variant (aggregates fees for multiple manifests over a month; includes a company- and facility-level breakdown) 

  • On-site Waste Activity Invoice (fees for a single On-site waste activity) 

  Manifest invoices will be issued on the first day of each month and will include all manifests completed in the previous month, For example, an invoice issued on February 1 will include completed manifests from January 1 to January 31.  

  The primary user of the account will receive an email notification when a manifest invoice is issued. Any primary or secondary user on the account can access and pay an invoice from the Registry homepage.  

  While the manifest invoice provides a total fee for each facility, users can see the fee per individual manifest from the Invoices tab in their Registry Account.

  The easiest way to find individual manifest fees is directly in the Invoices tab under Manifests with Fees. Users can find individual manifest fees under the Manifests tab, but they’ll have to navigate to the “Closed Manifests” section and then search for and open the manifest itself.

  On-site waste activity invoices will be issued when the Registry user completes an on-site waste activity report and submits their payment information.  

  See FAQ: What payment methods are available?

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: AGD , Carrier , Generator , Receiver , Registry

  Toggle the submenu If I do cross-border shipments, do I need to report through CNMTS or the HWP Registry?

  Both. You will continue to report your cross-border shipment through CNMTS (Canadian Notification and Movement Tracking System) and will report your Ontario-required information through the HWP Registry. ​ 

  Note: you will no longer need to mail copies of your CNMTS manifest to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.  

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: General , Registry

  Toggle the submenu Where can I find additional information about the HWP Registry? 

  There are several places where you can find more information on the HWP Registry: 

  1. Visit our Hazardous Waste Program Registry webpage: https://rpra.ca/programs/hwp/
  2. Check out our training materials: https://rpra.ca/programs/hwp/hazardous-waste-program-registry-resources/
  3. Read our HWP Registry-related news articles: https://rpra.ca/category/hazardous-waste/
  4. Review materials from our learning sessions: https://rpra.ca/learn/hazardous-waste-program-registry/
  5. Sign up for regular email updates: https://cloud.info.rpra.ca/SignUpPage.

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