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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 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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• Program: Excess Soil

  Topic: Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu If I filed a notice in the Excess Soil Registry and paid fees to RPRA before the temporary suspension of requirements under the Excess Soil Regulation (i.e. prior to April 21, 2022), can I withdraw my notice and receive a refund?

  No, users that filed notices in the Excess Soil Registry and paid the associated Registry fees before the temporary suspension came into effect on April 21, 2022, were complying with the necessary requirements of the regulation. Notices filed before the pause will continue to be recognized after January 1, 2023. No refunds will be issued.

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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: Datacall

  Toggle the submenu Where do I report market tip fees?

  In Section 3, you report market tip fees under the Blue Box Tonnes tab and Tonnes and Material Revenue sub-tab next to the appropriate Blue Box material.

  Note: Market tip fees are mostly applicable to glass. The Datacall treats market tip fees as a processing cost, so do not deduct market tip fees from revenues.

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• Program: Excess Soil

  Topic: Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu How are Excess Soil Registry fees calculated?

  Fees associated with project area notices are calculated at a variable rate based on the volume of soil being moved. Flat fees will be applied to Project Area Notices for soil volumes below and above certain thresholds.

  Fees associated with Reuse Site Notices are tiered, with increasing flat fees applied according to the volume of soil being accepted at the reuse site.

  There is one flat fee associated with Residential Soil Depot Notices.

  Fees will be consulted upon annually as required by the RRCEA.

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• Program: Excess Soil

  Topic: Registry , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu When will fees for the Excess Soil Registry be charged?

  Fees are charged upon completion of the initial notice filing, whether it’s a Project Area Notice, Reuse Site Notice, or Residential Development Soil Depot Notice. For Project Area and Reuse Area Notices, there may be a fee charged at the final filing (close-out), depending on whether the volume of soil generated or accepted has increased from what was reported in the initial notice filing.

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