Frequently Asked Questions

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• Program: Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Hauler , Processor , Producer , Registration , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu What is an aerosol container?

  RPRA considers an aerosol container to be a non-refillable receptacle that contains a product and a propellant under pressure, and that is fitted with a release device allowing the contents to be ejected as solid or liquid particles in suspension in a gas, or as a foam, paste, powder, liquid, or gas.

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

  Topic: Collector , Hauler , PRO , Processor , Registration , Retreader , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu Do service providers have to pay fees to the Authority?

  No, only producers are required to pay RPRA program fees.  The decision to make producers pay fees and cover the Authority’s costs was made to reflect the fact that the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) is based on a producer responsibility framework. Although producers may hire service providers to help meet their obligations, the responsibility remains with the producer.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer , Registration , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu I already reported my 2020 supply data to Stewardship Ontario through the WeRecycle Portal. Do I have to report again to the Authority?

  Yes. You are required to submit 2018, 2019 and 2020 supply data when registering with the Authority if you are a producer of oil filters, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, pesticides, solvents, paints and coatings, refillable or non-refillable pressurized containers and:

  • supplied materials between January 1, 2018, and October 31, 2021, and
  • your average weight of supply is above the threshold stated in the below table

  Type of HSP	Average weight of supply in respect of the previous calendar year (tonnes)
  Oil Filters	3.5
  Antifreeze	20
  Oil Containers	2
  Paints and Coatings	10
  Pesticides	1
  Non-refillable Pressurized Containers	3
  Refillable Pressurized Containers	8
  Solvents	3

  Otherwise, a producer must register on or before July 31 of the first calendar year in which the producer exceeds the above threshold. To calculate your average weight of supply, reference the Registration Form.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Producer , Promotion and Education , Registration , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu As an HSP producer, what are my requirements under the HSP regulation?

  As an obligated HSP producer, you are required to:

  • register and report annual supply and performance data of obligated materials
  • meet mandatory and enforceable requirements for collection and management
  • meet mandatory and enforceable requirements for promotion and education
  • meet mandatory and enforceable requirements for auditing, verification, and record keeping

  These requirements vary based on material type and amount of material the producer supplies.

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

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu How do I manage contacts on my Registry account?

  Account Admins must add any new, or manage existing, Primary Contacts under the program they wish to give them access to in order for the Primary Contact to be able to submit a report (e.g., permissions to view and complete reports).

  To Manage contacts on your Registry account, please see the following steps:

  1. Log into your account
  2. Once you are logged in, click on the drop-down arrow in the top right corner and select Manage Users
  3. Under Actions, click Manage to update preferences of existing users
  4. Click Add New User to add an additional contact to your account
  5. To give reporting access to a Primary Contact, select the program from the drop-down that you would like to grant them access to

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Disposal facility , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP disposal facility?

  A disposal facility means a facility at which pesticides are disposed of.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Processor , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP processor?

  A processor is a person who processes, for the purpose of resource recovery, HSP used by consumers in Ontario

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Hauler , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP hauler?

  A hauler is a person who arranges for the transport of HSP that are used by consumers in Ontario and are destined for processing, reuse, refurbishing or disposal, but does not include a person who arranges for the transport of HSP initially generated by that person

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Producer , Promotion and Education , Registration , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu What producer exemptions are under the HSP Regulation?

  If a producer is exempt in accordance with the chart below, the producer is exempt from the following requirements:

  1. Registration with RPRA
  2. Requirements related to setting up or operating a collection system
  3. Management requirements
  4. Promotion and education requirements

  Producer categories use the average weight of material (in tonnes) supplied in Ontario in the three previous calendar years. If you have questions on how to calculate your average weight of supply, contact the Registry Support Team at registry@rpra.ca.

  

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP producer?

  A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they supply oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, solvents, paints and coatings, pesticides, fertilizers, pressurized containers or refillable propane containers and: 

  • are the brand holder and has residency in Canada 
  • import from outside Ontario and has residency in Ontario 
  • markets directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales) and has residency in Ontario 
  • markets directly to consumers and does not have residency in Ontario 

  A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they supply mercury-containing barometers, thermometers or thermostats and: 

  • are the brand holder and has residency in Canada 
  • are the Brand holder of barometers, thermometers or thermostats marketed to consumers in Ontario that do not contain mercury 

  A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they supply fertilizers and: 

  • are the brand holder and has residency in Canada 

  Even if you do not meet the above definitions, there may be circumstances where you qualify as a producer. Contact the Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or 833-600-0530 if you have questions. 

  Related FAQs: 

  • When and how do I register with RPRA as an HSP producer? 

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