Frequently Asked Questions

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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 How do I pay my fees to RPRA by electronic bill?

  If you select electronic bill payment as your method of payment, this method of payment is done through your online banking account, using the bill payment functionality. It is available at major Canadian banks (e.g., TD, RBC, BMO, Scotiabank, etc.).

  Follow these steps to complete your payment:

  1. Log in to your bank account.
  2. Go to the bill payment section and choose to add a payee.
  3. Search for and select “RPRA” as the payee.
  4. Once “RPRA” is selected, enter your registration number as the account number to make your payment. Your registration number can be found on your invoice.

  Please note:

  • Registry invoices are considered due on receipt.
  • Invoices are in CAD funds and payments must be sent in CAD.
  • It may take 1-2 weeks for your payment to be reflected in your Registry account once you have completed it.

  If you have questions relating to fee payment, contact our Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or call 647-496-0530 or toll-free at 1-833-600-0530.

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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 How do I pay my fees to RPRA by bank withdrawal (pre-authorized debit)?

  If you select bank withdrawal as your method of payment, this authorizes the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority to make a one-time withdrawal for the Registry invoice payment from the account you provided.

  Bank Withdrawal – Important Terms:

  • You have authorized RPRA to make one-time debits from your account. RPRA will obtain your authorization before any additional one-time or sporadic withdrawal is debited from your account. You have agreed that this confirmation may be provided at least three (3) calendar days before the first payment is withdrawn from your account. You have waived any and all requirements for pre-notification of the account being debited.
  • Your payments are being made on behalf of a business.
  • Your agreement may be cancelled provided notice is received thirty (30) days before the next withdrawal. If any of the above details are incorrect, please contact us immediately at the contact information below. If the details are correct, you do not need to do anything further and your Pre-Authorized Debits (PAD) will be processed. You have certain recourse rights if any debit does not comply with these terms. For example, you have the right to receive a reimbursement for any PAD that is not authorized or is not consistent with this PAD Agreement. To obtain more information on your recourse rights, contact your financial institution or visit www.payments.ca.

  Please note:

  • Registry invoices are considered due on receipt.
  • Invoices are in CAD funds and payments must be sent in CAD.
  • It may take 1-2 weeks for the involved banks to process your payment.

  If you have questions relating to fee payment, contact our Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or call 647-496-0530 or toll-free at 1-833-600-0530.

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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 How do I pay my fees to RPRA by credit card? 

  If you select credit card as your method of payment, this method of payment is done through your Registry account.

  Follow these steps to complete your payment:

  1. When you are in the payment method section in the Registry, select credit card as your preferred method.
  2. Input your credit card details.
  3. Click submit and payment will process automatically.

  Please note:

  • Registry invoices are considered due on receipt.
  • Invoices are in CAD funds and payments must be sent in CAD.
  • Once your transaction has been approved, your payment will be reflected in your Registry account immediately.

  If you have questions relating to fee payment, contact our Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or call 647-496-0530 or toll-free at 1-833-600-0530.

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu Will existing Hazardous Waste Program fee exemptions exist in the HWP Registry?

  Yes. The new Subject Waste Program Regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, preserves and clarifies existing Hazardous Waste Program fee exemptions, which RPRA must follow when recovering the cost to operate the HWP Registry.  

  Existing exemptions include:  

  • Municipal hazardous or special waste 
  • Contaminated sites 
  • Emergencies (spills) 
  • Tonnage-fee exempt recycling facilities 

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

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

  Toggle the submenu Who pays RPRA’s HWP Registry fees? 

  Fees will be charged to generators only, aligning with the current Hazardous Waste Program fee structure.

  If full delegation is selected, the authorized delegate that registers the generator’s facility will pay the fees. 

  If a generator has partially delegated to a service provider, the AGD can manage and report activities at the generators’ facilities, but the generator will be responsible for paying the fees. 

  See FAQ: Will I pay my fees using a prepaid account like HWIN?  

  See FAQ: Is there a fee to set up an account in the HWP Registry? 

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu Will HWP fees be increasing from what we currently pay?

  RPRA consulted industry stakeholders on the 2023 HWP Registry Fees from October 6 to November 21, 2022 and, based on the feedback received, the HWP Registry Fees have been set on the following basis:

  • fees will be charged to generators only, aligning with the current Hazardous Waste Program fee structure
  • the manifest fee will be set at $5, the same rate as today, and will be charged per manifest
  • the tonnage fee has been set at $27.50, instead of the current $30 fee, and will only apply to shipped hazardous waste and hazardous waste that is disposed on site which remains the same as today’s framework
  • there will be no annual registration fee
  • all existing fee exemptions will be maintained, as per Ontario Regulation 323/22: Subject Waste Program

  View the 2023 HWP Registry Fees Schedule

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu Is there a fee to set up an account in the HWP Registry?

  No, there is no fee to create an account in the HWP Registry. Fees will be tied to the activities that generators report on or that are reported on their behalf (e.g., manifests and on-site storage, processing and disposal).

  View the 2023 HWP Registry Fees Schedule

  See FAQ: When will I have to pay fees?

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu Will I pay my fees using a prepaid account like in HWIN?

  No. Fees will be invoiced monthly and will include applicable fees for manifests completed during the previous month. Fees for onsite disposal will be invoiced at the time the disposal activity report is completed. 

  See FAQ: What payment methods are available in the Registry?

  See FAQ: Who pays RPRA’s HWP Registry fees?  

  See FAQ: What information is included on an invoice for HWP Registry fees? 

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu When will I have to pay HWP Registry fees?

  Fees are tied to the activities that generators report on or that are reported on their behalf by authorized generator delegates (AGDs) (e.g., manifests and on-site storage, processing and disposal). Fees will be invoiced on the first day of each month and will include all manifests completed in the previous month.

  RPRA consulted industry stakeholders on the 2023 HWP Registry Fees from October 6 to November 21, 2022 and, based on the feedback received, the HWP Registry Fees have been set on the following basis:

  • fees is charged to generators only, aligning with the current Hazardous Waste Program fee structure
  • the manifest fee has been set at $5, the same rate as today, and will be charged per manifest
  • the tonnage fee has been set at $27.50, instead of the past $30 fee, and will only apply to shipped hazardous waste and hazardous waste that is disposed on site which remains the same as today’s framework
  • there is no annual registration fee
  • all existing fee exemptions are maintained, as per Ontario Regulation 323/22: Subject Waste Program

  View the 2023 HWP Registry Fees Schedule

  See FAQ: Will I pay my fees using a prepaid account like HWIN?

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: General , Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu Do I need to pay fees to use the HWP Registry

  Yes. Registry fees cover RPRA’s costs to build, deploy and maintain the Registry, and to provide ongoing support to Registry users. As an administrative authority of the Government of Ontario, RPRA does not receive any government funding and recovers its costs through fees charged to regulated parties. The Registry fees are unrelated to the fees your service provider may charge for managing your waste and for reporting on your behalf.

  See FAQ: When will I have to pay HWP Registry Fees ?

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