Frequently Asked Questions

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: AGD , Generator , Registry

  Toggle the submenu Do I need to register closed or inactive facilities in the HWP Registry?  

  No. If a facility is closed and/or will not be generating hazardous or liquid industrial waste in 2023 and beyond, you do not need to register the facilities in the HWP Registry.

  Also, data from inactive facilities in HWIN will not be migrated to the HWP Registry.

  See FAQ: Will HWIN users’ data be migrated to the HWP Registry?

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: AGD , Generator , Registry

  Toggle the submenu Will the electronic manifest satisfy the TDG requirements for the transport of dangerous goods? 

  In the HWP Registry, users will be able to access, download and print a PDF version of their manifest. RPRA has worked with Transport Canada to ensure the printable PDF complies with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) requirements in most cases.   

  For more information about your TDG requirements, visit: https://tc.canada.ca/en/dangerous-goods/transportation-dangerous-goods-canada.

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: AGD , Carrier , Generator , Registry

  Toggle the submenu Will I be able to access the HWP Registry or mobile app in remote areas ( i.e without internet)?

  The mobile app supports offline reporting. The mobile app will be inaccessible if the user has logged out of the mobile app and the user is offline, as you need a network connection to log into the app. However, if the user stays logged into the mobile app, they will be able to use the app offline. It is advised that drivers/users stay logged into the app or log in before going out of an internet zone, to ensure they can always use offline mode. 

  Information that is reported through the mobile app while offline will be replicated in the desktop application (once the user has internet connection again) because of the live synchronization between the two platforms. See our demo video that highlights this functionality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fN2DPzGc9I&t=8s.  

  To note: users can stay logged into the mobile app for 72 hours.

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: General , Registry

  Toggle the submenu Where and when can I download the HWP Registry mobile app?

  The mobile app, RPRA HazTrack, is available for download through the Apple APP Store and Google Play Store since November 15, 2022, the same day that the HWP Registry launched for account creation. Users have to first create an account in the HWP Registry before they can login to the app. Other app functionalities, such as manifesting, will not be available until January 1, 2023.

  As from January 1, the app will allow generators, carriers and receivers to:

  • View and sign manifest
  • Create new manifests (“parts A and B”)
  • Complete manifests (“part C”)
    • Including accepting or refusing wastes
    • Make corrections to the manifest

  Users of the web-based application for the HWP Registry will use the same username and password to sign into the mobile application.

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: Carrier , Generator , Receiver , Registry

  Toggle the submenu What does a receiver do if they receive a shipment in 2023 that has a paper manifest? 

  If a receiver receives a shipment with a shipment date in the 2023 calendar year that has an accompanying paper manifest and they have not been notified by the generator or carrier that there is permission to submit paper for that particular shipment, they should contact the generator and/or carrier to explain that the shipment needs to be completed through RPRA’s new Hazardous Waste Program Registry. The paper manifest would not be accepted by the ministry and does not meet the regulatory requirements under the amended Regulation 347: General – Waste Management. Starting January 1, 2023, reporting on waste management activities, including manifesting, is to be completed through RPRA’s new digital registry. 

  Note that there may be an exceptional and rare circumstance where a generator has received approval from the ministry to submit paper manifests to the ministry for a time-limited period. The generator or carrier should make the receiver aware of this undue hardship approval. This undue hardship provision is outlined in section 27.1 (1) of Regulation 347 that will take effect January 1, 2023. In this exceptional circumstance, the 2023 shipment can proceed through a paper manifest. 

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• Program: Hazardous Waste

  Topic: Registry , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Is the HWP Registry open?

  Starting January 1, obligated parties are required to report on waste management activities, including manifesting, through the online HWP Registry instead of reporting through the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Park’s Hazardous Waste Information Network (HWIN) and instead of using paper manifests. 

  The regulated community no longer has access to HWIN to manage their accounts and pay fees associated with activities from 2022 or earlier.

  If necessary, the ministry will contact generators to address balances remaining in HWIN pre-paid accounts from 2022.

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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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