Frequently Asked Questions

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Collection systems , Municipalities

  Toggle the submenu Are municipalities obligated to continue with HSP collection up until December 31, 2022?

  No. As of October 1, 2021, it is up to the municipality to decide if they will participate in the HSP Regulation. Those that decide to participate will need to work with a PRO or a producer.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Producer , Promotion and Education , Registration , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu What producer exemptions are under the HSP Regulation?

  If a producer is exempt in accordance with the chart below, the producer is exempt from the following requirements:

  1. Registration with RPRA
  2. Requirements related to setting up or operating a collection system
  3. Management requirements
  4. Promotion and education requirements

  Producer categories use the average weight of material (in tonnes) supplied in Ontario in the three previous calendar years. If you have questions on how to calculate your average weight of supply, contact the Registry Support Team at registry@rpra.ca.

  

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu As an HSP producer, what information do I need to provide when registering?

  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

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• Program: Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Management activities , Producer , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Are containers that are obligated under the Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) Regulation obligated as Blue Box materials?

  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.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: General , Registry , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Where can I find resources related to the Hazardous and Special Products Registry portals?

  Registry Resources such as Registry Procedures, Compliance Bulletins, and Reporting Guides can be found on our Hazardous and Special Products Registry Resources webpage.

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

  Topic: General , Registry

  Toggle the submenu Where can I find resources related to the use of the Registry?

  RPRA has developed a library of resources to support Registry users navigate the online system and meet their regulatory requirements. RPRA consistently adds to this pool of resources based on upcoming requirements, emerging needs, and questions we receive from stakeholders.

  View Registry resources for each program:

  • Batteries
  • Blue Box
  • Hazardous and Special Products
  • ITT/AV
  • Lighting
  • Tires
  • Excess Soil Registry
  • Hazardous Waste Program Registry

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

  Topic: General , Producer

  Toggle the submenu Who is a consumer under the Batteries, Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Hazardous and Special Products, and Tires Regulations?

  Under the Batteries, EEE, HSP, and Tire Regulations, a consumer is any end user of a product. A consumer includes an individual who obtains the product for the individual’s own use and a business that obtains the product for the business’s own use.

  See our FAQ to understand “Who is a consumer under the Blue Box Regulation?”

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: PRO , Producer , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu How many collection sites and collection events are producers of categories A and B required to have for the transition year of October 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022?

  Under the HSP Regulation, producers are required to make reasonable efforts to establish and operate at least as many collection sites for each type of HSP in each local municipality, territorial district or reserve as the number of sites that were operated on September 30, 2021.

  Producers are also required to make reasonable efforts to hold at least as many collection events for that type of HSP in each local municipality, territorial district or reserve as the number of events that were held in the 2020 calendar year.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer , Registration , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu I already reported my 2020 supply data to Stewardship Ontario through the WeRecycle Portal. Do I have to report again to the Authority?

  Yes. You are required to submit 2018, 2019 and 2020 supply data when registering with the Authority if you are a producer of oil filters, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, pesticides, solvents, paints and coatings, refillable or non-refillable pressurized containers and:

  • supplied materials between January 1, 2018, and October 31, 2021, and
  • your average weight of supply is above the threshold stated in the below table

  Type of HSP	Average weight of supply in respect of the previous calendar year (tonnes)
  Oil Filters	3.5
  Antifreeze	20
  Oil Containers	2
  Paints and Coatings	10
  Pesticides	1
  Non-refillable Pressurized Containers	3
  Refillable Pressurized Containers	8
  Solvents	3

  Otherwise, a producer must register on or before July 31 of the first calendar year in which the producer exceeds the above threshold. To calculate your average weight of supply, reference the Registration Form.

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