Frequently Asked Questions

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• Program: Blue Box

  Topic: Collection systems , Collector , Producer

  Toggle the submenu Are there are any differences in obligated Blue Box materials between the current Stewardship Ontario program and the new Blue Box Regulation?

  Yes, there are several newly obligated packaging/products under the Blue Box Regulation, including:

  • Unprinted paper
  • Packaging-like products, such as aluminum foil, metal trays, wrapping paper, paper bags, cardboard boxes and envelopes
  • Service accessories, such as straws, cutlery or plates that are supplied with a food or beverage product
  • Durable products, such as CD cases, box board for board games/puzzles and power tool cases

  Note: Another change is that beverage containers are obligated regardless of the sector they are supplied into (personal, family, household, or business purposes).

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• Program: Blue Box

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu Are there any differences in Blue Box producer hierarchies between the current Stewardship Ontario program and the new Blue Box Regulation?

  Yes, there have been some key changes to the producer hierarchies which may affect what a producer is obligated for and should be considered if using data previously reported to Stewardship Ontario:

  • If a retailer is determined to be the producer based on hierarchies, but they are a marketplace seller, the marketplace facilitator is the obligated producer.
  • Brand holders that are resident in Canada are obligated, which varies from the Stewardship Ontario program where brand holders that are resident in Ontario are obligated.

  See our FAQ to understand “Who is a marketplace facilitator?”.

   

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• Program: ITT/AV

  Topic: Producer , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Is the data I report to the Authority the same as what I reported to Ontario Electronic Stewardship?

  No. The list of products obligated under the EEE Regulation is different from the list of products included in the OES Program. The OES Program required producers to report the number of units they supplied, while the EEE Regulation requires producers to report the total weight of products.

  To help producers calculate the weight of their products, we have included weight conversion factors in our Verification and Audit procedure, which is included as a weight conversion tool on the registration form.  Once a producer determines the units of products on which they are obligated to report, they can enter the units into the conversion tool to get a calculated weight to report to the Authority.

  For more information, see the Determining Supply Data section of the Registry Procedure: EEE Verification and Audit.

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• Program: ITT/AV

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu How do I determine if I am an exempt ITT/AV producer?

  An ITT/AV producer qualifies for an exemption if its management requirement for a performance period is not more than 3.5 tonnes with respect to ITT/AV or not more than 350 kg with respect to lighting. The producer is exempt from the following:

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

  The management requirement percentage increases each year in 2023, 2024, and 2025, therefore while you may be exempt in 2021 and 2022, you might not be exempt in subsequent years. Therefore, a producer must verify that they continue to meet the exemption each year.

  If a producer is exempt and therefore not required to register with the Authority, they must retain records related to the weight of ITT/AV supplied into Ontario each year and provide them to the Authority upon request.

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

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• Program: ITT/AV , Lighting

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu If I am already registered with the Authority under a different Regulation, do I have to register again to comply with the EEE Regulation?

  Yes. You are still required to register with the Authority Registry even if you already have an existing account.

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• Program: Batteries

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu How do I determine if I am an exempt battery producer?

  A battery producer qualifies for an exemption if its management requirement is less than 1.25 tonnes of rechargeable batteries or less than 2.5 tonnes of single-use batteries. A producer’s management requirement is calculated as a percentage of the weight of batteries supplied into Ontario in a specific period. This calculation changes each year, and therefore producers should verify whether they qualify for an exemption annually.

  For information about how to calculate your management requirement, refer to our FAQ, How are battery producer minimum management requirements determined?

  A producer who meets the weight exemption is not required to register or report, they must retain records related to the weight of single-use and rechargeable batteries they supplied into Ontario each year and provide them to the Authority on request.

  Producers who want to confirm their status as an exempt producer should contact the Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or 833-600-0530.

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• Program: Batteries

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu If I am already registered with the Authority under a different Regulation, do I have to register again to comply with the Batteries Regulation?

  Yes. You are still required to register with the Authority Registry even if you already have an existing account.

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

  Topic: Collector , Hauler , Processor , Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Why do I need to provide a legal business name and a business operating name?

  For regulatory purposes, we need to know your legal name — the name you are incorporated under.  We also need to know your business operating name if it is different from your legal business name to add to our published list of registrants. The list of registrants will be available on our website to allow registrants to interact with one another and to provide information to the public.

  For example, if you are a registered collector and your legal name is 123456789 Ontario Ltd. and your business operating name is “Jack’s Garage,” a member of the public looking for a place to drop off used tires will need to know the name you are operating under to identify your location.

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Collector , Hauler , Processor , Producer , Registration , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu What if I fall under more than one category (for example, I’m both a tire processor and hauler)?

  You will have to meet the registration requirements for every category that applies to you.

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Collector , Producer , Promotion and Education , Registration

  Toggle the submenu I am a retailer. What does the Tires Regulation mean for me?

  As a retailer, you may also be a producer and/or a collector, based on the definitions in the Tires Regulation.

  Businesses will continue to have discretion over whether they charge a fee to recover the cost of recycling their products. If a business chooses to charge a fee, they are no longer required to provide information about who is charging the visible fee and what it will be used for.

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