Frequently Asked Questions
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Program: ITT/AVTopic: Collection systems , Producer , Registration
As of January 1, 2021, producers are required to establish and operate a collection system for ITT/AV that meets the accessibility requirements in the regulation. Producers must ensure that all ITT/AV collected is managed regardless of what their minimum management requirements are.
Producers have the choice of establishing and operating their own collection and management systems or working with one or more producer responsibility organizations (PROs) registered with the Authority to meet their obligations.
Please contact the Compliance Team at 833-600-0530 or registry@rpra.ca to discuss other requirements under the EEE Regulation.
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Program: ITT/AVTopic: Management activities , Producer
Producer supply data is used to calculate their individual minimum management requirements under the EEE Regulation.
To learn how calculations are formulated, visit the FAQ How are ITT/AV producer minimum management requirements determined?
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Program: ITT/AVTopic: Management activities , Producer
A producer’s individual management requirements are determined by the following formulas found in section 14 of the Regulation, summarized in the following chart:
It is important to note that producer’s must ensure that all ITT/AV collected is managed regardless of what their minimum management requirement is.
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Program: ITT/AV , LightingTopic: Producer , Reporting
Yes. If you are a producer with retailers or distributors supplying your obligated EEE into Ontario, you can email us at registry@rpra.ca to discuss options on how to report your supply data. There are several options available, including an easy-to-use sales formula and weight conversion factors. See the EEE Verification and Audit procedure for more information.
One option is to have your supply data reported by each of your retailers or distributors on a piecemeal basis. The piecemeal option requires that extra steps be undertaken by you and the Authority. You must contact the Authority in advance if you wish to pursue this option.
Note that even if you have a retailer or distributor providing data on your behalf, it remains the producer’s obligation to ensure that all the required data gets reported and that it is reported accurately to the Authority in accordance with the EEE Regulation. The entry of inaccurate information by someone on your behalf is not a defense to non-compliance.
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Program: BatteriesTopic: Collection systems , Producer , Registration
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: BatteriesTopic: Management activities , Producer
Producer supply data is used to calculate their individual minimum management requirements under the Batteries Regulation.
To learn how calculations are formulated, visit the FAQ How are battery producer minimum management requirements determined?
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Program: BatteriesTopic: Management activities , Producer
A producer’s individual management requirements are determined by the following formulas found in section 13 of the Regulation:
It is important to note that producer’s must ensure that all batteries collected are managed regardless of their minimum management requirement.
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Program: BatteriesTopic: Producer , Registration
The Batteries Regulation applies to the following types of batteries sold separately in Ontario (e.g., not embedded in products):
- Single-use (primary) batteries weighing 5 kg or less and sold separately from products; and
- Rechargeable batteries weighing 5 kg or less and sold separately from products.
Examples of single-use and rechargeable batteries that fall under the Batteries Regulation are button cells, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, lantern batteries, sealed lead-acid batteries, and replacement batteries for products (for example, drill, cell phone, laptop) that weigh under 5 kg or less.
The regulation does not apply to the following:
- Batteries sold with or in products (for example, batteries sold with or in drills, cell phones, laptops, toys, vapes, fire alarms); or
- Batteries over 5 kg (for example, car batteries, forklift batteries, stationary batteries).
For more information, see the Compliance Bulletin: What batteries have to be reported?
If you have questions about what items are and are not covered under the Batteries Regulation, contact the Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or (647) 496-0530 or toll-free at (833) 600-0530.
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Program: Batteries , ITT/AV , TiresTopic: General
A volunteer organization is a person who:
- Is a brand holder who owns a brand that is used in respect of batteries or EEE;
- Is not a resident in Canada;
- Has registered with the Authority; and
- Has entered into a written agreement with a producer for the purpose of carrying out one or more producer responsibilities.
A volunteer organization is not a producer but can take on the registration and reporting responsibilities for producers in relation to its brand. Under the Regulation, producers remain responsible for meeting their management requirements and cannot pass off their obligations through voluntary remitter agreements or any other commercial agreement.
Any brand holder or producer who is interested in making any agreement as indicated (or described) above, should contact the Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca, 647-496-0530 or toll-free at 1-833-600-0530.
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Program: TiresTopic: Collector , Hauler , Processor , Registration , RetreaderWhat information do I need to register as a Collector, Hauler, Retreader or Processor?
If your business performs multiple roles (e.g., Hauler and Processor), you only need to create one account and identify those roles. If you are a Producer, use your Producer account to add roles.
1. You will need the following information to create a Registry account:
- CRA Business Number (BN)
- Legal Business Name
- Ontario Tire Stewardship Number (if applicable)
- Business address and phone number
- Address of where you work (if different from the main office)
- Contact information for your additional users
2. You will need to provide the address and phone number for each site where you collect, retread and/or process tires.
3. You will need to identify which of the following tire categories are applicable to your business:
- Passenger/light truck
- Medium truck
- Off-road (except large)
- Large (>700 kg)
4. If you are a Processor, you will also need to identify which of the following materials are applicable to your process:
- Crumb rubber
- Tire derived mulch
- Tire derived aggregate
- Tire derived rubber strips and chunks
- Fluff/fibre
- Tire derived steel/metal
- Other