Frequently Asked Questions

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Program: Hazardous and Special Products

Topic: Producer
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?”
Program: Hazardous and Special Products

Topic: Producer , Registration
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. Read the HSP Regulation for more detail or contact the Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or (647) 496-0530 or toll-free at (833) 600-0530.
Program: Hazardous and Special Products

Topic: Producer , Registration
Producers of all materials must provide the following information when registering:

Name, contact information and Stewardship Ontario number (if applicable)

Identify any PROs who they have retained (if applicable at time of registration)

Name, contact information of the person who will be responsible for having the registration complete and up to date

Producers of oil filters, antifreeze, oil containers, pressurized containers, pesticides, solvents, paints and coatings must also provide:

The total weight of each type of HSP that was supplied to consumers in Ontario in 2018, 2019 and 2020

See the Hazardous and Special Products Verification and Audit Procedure for more information

Producers of fertilizers and refillable propane containers must provide:

The date they first supplied the products to consumers in Ontario
Program: Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products

Topic: Management activities , Producer , Reporting

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.