Frequently Asked Questions

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

  Topic: General , PRO , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Does RPRA vet PROs that register to ensure that they are viable options for producers to meet their requirements under the regulation?

  RPRA does not vet PROs before listing them on the website. Any business that registers as a PRO will be listed. Producers should do their own due diligence when determining which PRO to work with.

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

  Topic: Producer , Registration , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Why is a registration and/or reporting deadline communicated by the Authority different than what is written in the regulation?

  As the Regulator responsible for enforcing regulations under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, the Registrar uses their discretion for when it is necessary to give registrants more time to collect the information needed for registration and/or reporting.

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• Program: Batteries

  Topic: Collection systems , Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu As a battery producer who has registered, what other requirements do I need to meet?

  As of July 1, 2020, producers are required to establish and operate a collection system for batteries that meets the accessibility requirements in the regulation. Producers must ensure that all batteries collected are managed regardless of their minimum management requirements.

  For producers to meet their obligations, they have the choice of establishing and operating their own collection and management system or working with one or more producer responsibility organizations (PROs) that are registered with the Authority.

  Please contact the Compliance Team at 833-600-0530 or registry@rpra.ca to discuss other requirements under the Batteries Regulation.

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• Program: Batteries

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu How do I determine if I am an exempt battery producer?

  A battery producer qualifies for an exemption if their average weight of supply for that calendar year is:

  • Less than or equal to 2,500 kg of rechargeable batteries, or
  • Less than or equal to 5,000 kg of primary batteries.

  Average supply weight is determined using the following formula:

  Average weight of rechargeable batteries = (Y3 + Y4 + Y5) / 3

  • Eg. 2025 average weight of supply = (2022 + 2021 + 2020) / 3

  Average weight of primary batteries = (Y2 + Y3 + Y4) / 3

  • Eg. 2025 average weight of supply = (2023 + 2022 + 2021) / 3

  Battery producers that meet the exemption criteria are exempt from:

  • Registering and reporting to RPRA.
  • Establishing a collection and management system.
  • Meeting management requirements.
  • Promotion and education requirements.

  Producers must verify that they continue to meet the exemption annually, since their average weight of supply will change from year to year.

  Exempt producers must keep records related to the weight of batteries (by category) supplied into Ontario each year and provide them to RPRA upon request.

  Producers are advised to confirm their exemption with the Compliance Team at 833-600-0530 or registry@rpra.ca.

  Also see our FAQ: ‘How are battery producers’ minimum management requirements determined?‘

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• Program: Batteries

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu If I am already registered with the Authority under a different Regulation, do I have to register again to comply with the Batteries Regulation?

  Yes. You are still required to register with the Authority Registry even if you already have an existing account.

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• Program: Batteries

  Topic: Producer , Registration , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu As a producer, am I required to provide an audit report with my battery supply data?

  There is no audit verification requirement for the first two supply data reports submitted to the Authority. Therefore, data submitted for single-use batteries supplied in 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as rechargeable batteries supplied in 2018 and 2019 will not have to be verified in accordance with the Registry Procedure – Verification and Audit.

  As shown in the table below, under section 15 of the Battery Regulation, the first supply data report for which there are audit and verification requirements will be submitted in 2022. This supply data report is for single-use batteries supplied in 2021 and rechargeable batteries supplied in 2020.

   

  

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• Program: Batteries

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu What batteries need to be reported? 

  Producers are required to report single-use (primary) and rechargeable batteries that:

  • Weigh 5 kg or less, and
  • Are sold separately from products.

  Examples include button cells, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, lantern batteries, small, sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries, and replacement batteries for products such as drills, cell phones, and laptops.

  Batteries that do not need to be reported are those that:

  • Are sold with or in products (e.g., batteries included with cordless power tools, cell phones, laptops, toys, vapes, fire alarms)
  • Weigh over 5 kg (e.g., car batteries, forklift batteries, stationary batteries)

  Producers who wish to confirm if they are exempt because the type(s) of batteries they supply do not need to be reported should contact the Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or 833-600-0530.

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• Program: Batteries

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I a battery producer?

  You are considered a battery producer under the Batteries Regulation if you market batteries into Ontario and meet the following requirements:

  • Are the brand holder of the battery and have residency in Canada;
  • If there is no resident brand holder, have residency in Ontario and import batteries from outside of Ontario;
  • If there is no resident importer, have residency in Ontario and markets directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales); or
  • If there is no resident marketer, does not have residency in Ontario and markets directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales).

  Even if you do not meet the above definition, there may be circumstances where you qualify as a producer. Read the Batteries Regulation for more detail or contact the Compliance and Registry Team for guidance at registry@rpra.ca or (647) 496-0530 or toll-free at (833) 600-0530.

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

  Topic: Collector , Hauler , Processor , Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Why do I need to provide a legal business name and a business operating name?

  For regulatory purposes, we need to know your legal name — the name you are incorporated under.  We also need to know your business operating name if it is different from your legal business name to add to our published list of registrants. The list of registrants will be available on our website to allow registrants to interact with one another and to provide information to the public.

  For example, if you are a registered collector and your legal name is 123456789 Ontario Ltd. and your business operating name is “Jack’s Garage,” a member of the public looking for a place to drop off used tires will need to know the name you are operating under to identify your location.

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