Frequently Asked Questions

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Program: Lighting

Topic: Producer , Reporting

In 2022, lighting producers will report the total weight of obligated lighting supplied into Ontario from 2018, 2019 and 2020. Producers will report the total weight (kg) for each year required.

Starting in 2023, lighting producers will report data from two preceding years (i.e., 2021 supply data reported in 2023).

Producers can use the actual weight of the obligated lighting, or RPRA’s weight conversion factors found in the EEE Verification and Audit Procedure.

For further questions, contact the Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or 1-833-600-0530.

Program: Lighting

Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Producer , Registration , Reporting

A lighting producer qualifies for an exemption if their management requirement isn’t more than 350 kg. The lighting producer is exempt from the following:

Registering and reporting to RPRA;
Establishing a collection and management system and meeting a management requirement; and
Promotion and education requirements.

Management requirements are calculated using the formulas in the table below. For the 2022 reporting period, producers need to determine if they will be exempt for the 2023 performance period.

Performance Period	Formula	Exemption threshold (kg)	Exempt if average annual supply less than (kg)
2023	(2018 supply + 2019 supply + 2020 supply) / 3×30%	350	1167
2024	(2019 supply + 2020 supply + 2021 supply) / 3×30%	350	1167
2025	(2020 supply + 2021 supply + 2022 supply) / 3×30%	350	1167
2026	(2021 supply + 2022 supply + 2023 supply) / 3×40%	350	875
2027	(2022 supply + 2023 supply + 2024 supply) / 3×50%	350	700

Producers not required to register and report are required to keep records as set out in section 30 of the regulation. Note: The minimum management requirement percentage increases for the 2025 supply report (2026 performance year) and subsequent years. While some producers may be exempt one year, they might not be exempt in subsequent years. Producers must verify that they continue to meet the exemption each year using the table above.

Producers are encouraged to confirm their exemption with the Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or 1-833-600-0530.

See our FAQ to understand “How are lighting producers’ minimum management requirements determined?” and “What do I have to do if I am an exempt lighting producer?”

Program: Lighting

Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Producer , Registration , Reporting
An exempt producer is not required to:

Register and report to RPRA;

Establish a collection and management system and meet a management requirement; and

Promotion and education requirements.

Exempt producers must retain records related to the weight of lighting supplied into Ontario each year and provide them to the Authority upon request.

See our FAQ to understand “How do I determine if I am an exempt lighting producer?”

Program: Lighting

Topic: Producer , Registration

A producer’s individual minimum management requirement is determined by the following formulas, found in section 14 of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Regulation, summarized in the following chart:

Performance Period	Formula	Exception
2023	(2018 supply + 2019 supply + 2020 supply) / 3×30%	350 kg
2024	(2019 supply + 2020 supply + 2021 supply) / 3×30%	350 kg
2025	(2020 supply + 2021 supply + 2022 supply) / 3×30%	350 kg
2026	(2021 supply + 2022 supply + 2023 supply) / 3×40%	350 kg
2027	(2022 supply + 2023 supply + 2024 supply) / 3×50%	350 kg

Producers are exempt if their management requirement is 350 kg or less.

It is important to note that producers must ensure that all lighting collected is managed regardless of what their minimum management requirement is.

Program: Lighting

Topic: Producer

For the purposes of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Regulation, a fixture is an electrical device supporting one or several electric lamps that provide illumination. Fixtures are not obligated as lighting under the EEE Regulation.

Fixtures require an electrical connection to a power source, whether it is directly connected to alternative current or batteries.

Fixtures can be hardwired, free standing, portable and even solar powered.

Examples of fixtures include table lamps, floor lamps, etc.
Program: Lighting

Topic: Producer
Lighting is defined as electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that has the primary purpose of producing light.

Note, the below lists are non-exhaustive.

Lighting does not include:

lighting that is provided with another product or a fixture, or

lighting that also falls into the category of ITT/AV.

Examples of included lighting under the EEE Regulation:

Bulbs

Dimmable light bulb

Fluorescent bulb

Halogen bulb

Headlight bulb

High intensity discharge (HID) lamp

Indicator Lights

Incandescent bulb

Lamp

Light emitting diode (LED) bulb

Mini and miniature bulbs

Motion activated bulb

Replacement bulbs & lamps

Tube light

UV Lamps

Wi-Fi light bulb

Examples of excluded lighting under the EEE Regulation:

Ceiling light

Chandelier

Flashlights

Floor lamp

Flush mount light

Light bulb supplied with a fixture

Light bulb supplied with a product

Light Strips

Pendant light

Recessed lighting

Ring lights

Sconce

String lights

Table & floor lamps
Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

Topic: Producer
A brand is any mark, word, name, symbol, design, device or graphical element, or a combination thereof, including a registered or unregistered trademark, which identifies a product and distinguishes it from other products.

A brand holder is a person who owns or licenses a brand or otherwise has rights to market a product under the brand.

Note:

If there are two or more brand holders, the producer most directly connected to the production of the material is the brand holder.

If more than one material produced by different brand holders are marketed as a single package, the producer who is more directly connected to the primary product in the package is the brand holder.
Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Excess Soil , Hazardous and Special Products , Hazardous Waste , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

Topic: Producer , Registration , Registry , Reporting , RPRA Program and Registry Fees
If you select electronic data interchange (EDI) as your method of payment, this is an electronic payment through your bank, also commonly known as EFT or ACH.

Follow these steps to complete your payment:

Submit your payment using RPRA’s banking information provided on your invoice.

Be sure to reference your Invoice Number when you submit this payment to your bank so that we will be able to identify your payment.

Please note:

Registry invoices are considered due on receipt.

Invoices are in CAD funds and payments must be sent in CAD.

It may take 1-2 weeks for your payment to be reflected in your Registry account once you have completed it.

If you have questions relating to fee payment, contact our Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or call 647-496-0530 or toll-free at 1-833-600-0530.
Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Excess Soil , Hazardous and Special Products , Hazardous Waste , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

Topic: Producer , Registration , Registry , Reporting , RPRA Program and Registry Fees
If you select cheque as your method of payment, follow these steps to complete your payment:

Make your cheque payable to “Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority”

Enter your Invoice Number on the memo line of the cheque

Please send your cheque to*:

Resource Productivity Recovery Authority

PO Box 46114, STN A

Toronto, ON

M5W 4K9

*As of January 20, 2023, the address for mailing cheques to RPRA has been revised. Please update your records and send cheques to the above address going forward.

Please note:

Registry invoices are considered due on receipt.

Invoices are in CAD funds and payments must be sent in CAD.

It may take 2-4 weeks for your payment to be reflected in your Registry account once you have mailed your cheque due to mail and cheque processing times.

If you have questions relating to fee payment, contact our Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or call 647-496-0530 or toll-free at 1-833-600-0530.
Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Excess Soil , Hazardous and Special Products , Hazardous Waste , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

Topic: Producer , Registration , Registry , Reporting , RPRA Program and Registry Fees
If you select electronic bill payment as your method of payment, this method of payment is done through your online banking account, using the bill payment functionality. It is available at major Canadian banks (e.g., TD, RBC, BMO, Scotiabank, etc.).

Follow these steps to complete your payment:

Log in to your bank account.

Go to the bill payment section and choose to add a payee.

Search for and select “RPRA” as the payee.

Once “RPRA” is selected, enter your registration number as the account number to make your payment. Your registration number can be found on your invoice.

Please note:

Registry invoices are considered due on receipt.

Invoices are in CAD funds and payments must be sent in CAD.

It may take 1-2 weeks for your payment to be reflected in your Registry account once you have completed it.

If you have questions relating to fee payment, contact our Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or call 647-496-0530 or toll-free at 1-833-600-0530.