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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu What materials are obligated under the HSP regulation?

  The HSP Regulation has 13 materials obligated under it. Materials that share the same obligations have been grouped into categories.

  Category A:

  • Oil Filters: produced and/or arriving in Ontario, and which are for sale, directly or as part of a product
    a) a spin-on style filter or element-style fluid filter that is sold separately or as part of a product, that is used in hydraulic, transmission or internal combustion engine applications,
    (b)  a filter used for oil, diesel fuel, storage tank fuel, coolant, household furnace fuel, and
    (c)  a sump type automatic transmission filter

  • Non-refillable pressurized containers: that are used for the supply of a gas product, including propane, but cannot be refilled

  Category B:

  • Refillable pressurized containers: that are used for the supply of a gas and can be refilled
  • Antifreeze: that contains ethylene or propylene glycol used or intended for use as a vehicle engine coolant
  • Oil containers: that have a capacity of 30 litres or less and that was manufactured and used for the purpose of containing new lubricating oil
  • Solvents: that are used to dissolve or thin a compatible substance, comprised of 10% or more of water-immiscible liquid hydrocarbons, including halogen-substituted liquid hydrocarbons
  • Paints and coatings: that contain latex, oil or solvent-based architectural coatings whether tinted or untinted, non-pesticide marine paints, paints for automotive craft and industrial applications
  • Pesticides: fungicides, herbicides or insecticides that are registered under the Pest Control Products Act

  Category C:

  • Barometers: that contain mercury, are intended for residential use and may contain electronic components
  • Thermometers: that contain mercury, are intended for residential use to measure body or air temperature and may contain electronic component
  • Thermostats: that contain mercury, and may contain electronic components

  Category D:

  • Fertilizers: any substance or mixture of substances containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium or other plant food, manufactured, sold or represented for use as a plant nutrient and regulated under the Fertilizers Act (Canada)

  Category E:

  • Refillable propane containers: A pressurized container that can be refilled, has a water capacity of 109 litres or less and is used only for propane

  See our FAQ to understand “Is the packaging of antifreeze, pesticides, solvents, paints and coatings obligated?” and “What are the key changes to antifreeze, solvents, refillable pressurized containers, paints and coatings material definitions?”

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu Under the HSP regulation, what are the key changes to producer hierarchies?

  There have been some key changes to the producer hierarchies in the HSP Regulation. This may affect what a producer is obligated for and should be considered if using data previously reported.

  Hierarchy change for producers in all categories:

  • Brand holders that are resident in Canada are obligated (previously was resident in Ontario)

  Hierarchy change for producers of oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, pesticides, non-refillable pressurized containers, refillable pressurized containers, solvents, paints or coatings:

  • Producer hierarchy’s introduction of marketers with or without residency in Ontario

  See our FAQ to understand “Am I an HSP Producer?”

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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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• Program: Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Management activities , Producer , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Are containers that are obligated under the Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) Regulation obligated as Blue Box materials?

  No, products or packaging designated as Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) are not obligated under the Blue Box Regulation. For example, primary packaging for paints and coatings are HSP and therefore not obligated as Blue Box materials.

  Some packaging for HSP products may still be obligated. For example, the packaging that contains an oil filter is obligated as Blue Box materials.

  Consult the HSP Regulation or the Compliance and Registry Team for further information.

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