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• Program: Lighting

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu What is lighting under the EEE Regulation?

  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

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

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu Who is a brand holder?

  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.

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• 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

  Toggle the submenu How do I pay my fees to RPRA by electronic data interchange (EDI)?

  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:

  1. Submit your payment using RPRA’s banking information provided on your invoice.
  2. 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.

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• 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

  Toggle the submenu How do I pay my fees to RPRA by cheque?

  If you select cheque as your method of payment, follow these steps to complete your payment:

  1. Make your cheque payable to “Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority”
  2. Enter your Invoice Number on the memo line of the cheque
  3. 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.

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• 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

  Toggle the submenu How do I pay my fees to RPRA by electronic bill?

  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:

  1. Log in to your bank account.
  2. Go to the bill payment section and choose to add a payee.
  3. Search for and select “RPRA” as the payee.
  4. 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.

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• 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

  Toggle the submenu How do I pay my fees to RPRA by bank withdrawal (pre-authorized debit)?

  If you select bank withdrawal as your method of payment, this authorizes the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority to make a one-time withdrawal for the Registry invoice payment from the account you provided.

  Bank Withdrawal – Important Terms:

  • You have authorized RPRA to make one-time debits from your account. RPRA will obtain your authorization before any additional one-time or sporadic withdrawal is debited from your account. You have agreed that this confirmation may be provided at least three (3) calendar days before the first payment is withdrawn from your account. You have waived any and all requirements for pre-notification of the account being debited.
  • Your payments are being made on behalf of a business.
  • Your agreement may be cancelled provided notice is received thirty (30) days before the next withdrawal. If any of the above details are incorrect, please contact us immediately at the contact information below. If the details are correct, you do not need to do anything further and your Pre-Authorized Debits (PAD) will be processed. You have certain recourse rights if any debit does not comply with these terms. For example, you have the right to receive a reimbursement for any PAD that is not authorized or is not consistent with this PAD Agreement. To obtain more information on your recourse rights, contact your financial institution or visit www.payments.ca.

  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 the involved banks to process your payment.

  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.

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• 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

  Toggle the submenu How do I pay my fees to RPRA by credit card? 

  If you select credit card as your method of payment, this method of payment is done through your Registry account.

  Follow these steps to complete your payment:

  1. When you are in the payment method section in the Registry, select credit card as your preferred method.
  2. Input your credit card details.
  3. Click submit and payment will process automatically.

  Please note:

  • Registry invoices are considered due on receipt.
  • Invoices are in CAD funds and payments must be sent in CAD.
  • Once your transaction has been approved, your payment will be reflected in your Registry account immediately.

  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.

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

  Topic: PRO , Producer , Registry

  Toggle the submenu When managing PROs in RPRA’s Registry, it asked for a “Service End Date”. However, the contract I have with my PRO does not provide an end date. What date should I use?

  In the Manage PRO section in the Registry, the “Service End Date” is not a mandatory field. You can leave this field blank if there is no end date in your contract. If you decide to change PROs in the future, you can update this field to the date your agreement ended with that PRO.

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• Program: Lighting

  Topic: Hauler , Processor , Refurbisher , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I a lighting service provider?

  • A lighting hauler is a person that arranges the transport of lighting used in Ontario that are destined for processing, reuse, refurbishing or disposal.
  • A lighting refurbisher is a person that prepares or refurbishes lighting used in Ontario for the purpose of reuse.
  • A lighting processor is a person that processes lighting used in Ontario for the purpose of resource recovery.

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• Program: Lighting

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I a lighting producer?

  A person is considered a lighting producer under the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Regulation if they supply lighting into Ontario and:

  • Are the brand holder for the lighting and have residency in Canada;
  • If there is no resident brand holder, have residency in Ontario and import lighting from outside of Ontario;
  • If there is no resident importer, have residency in Ontario and market directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g. online sales); or
  • If there is no resident marketer, do not have residency in Ontario and market 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 Electrical and Electronic Equipment 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.

  See our FAQ to understand “What is lighting under the EEE Regulation?”, “Who is a brand holder?”

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