Frequently Asked Questions

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Collection systems , Producer

  Toggle the submenu As an HSP producer of oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, pesticides, non-refillable pressurized containers, refillable pressurized containers, solvents, paints or coatings, what are my collection requirements?

  From October 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, producers are required to establish the following:

  • Collection sites – maintain at least the same number of sites that producers had at the end of the MHSW Program
  • Collection events – make best efforts to hold the same number of events in each community as in 2020
  • Call-in Service (only applicable to large producers) – provide a phone number for communities to call to request a pickup (of 100 kg or more) if requested by a council of the band, a municipality or a territorial district not located in the Far North, a depot owned or operated by the Crown not in the Far North.

  Large producers shall make reasonable efforts to collect the HSP within one year of being notified by a representative of a council of the band located on a reserve in the Far North.

  See our FAQ to understand “Am I a small, large or exempt HSP producer?“

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Producer

  Toggle the submenu Am I a small, large or exempt HSP producer?

  Producers can reference the following chart to determine if they are a small, large or exempt HSP producer. To calculate your average weight of supply to confirm that you are an exempt producer, reference the Registration Form.

  Producer categories use the average weight of material (in tonnes) supplied in Ontario in the previous calendar year.

  

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Hauler , PRO , Processor , Producer

  Toggle the submenu We used to get reimbursed for HSP materials through Stewardship Ontario. Under the new HSP Regulation, are we going to get reimbursed from RPRA?

  No. RPRA is a Regulator that enforces the HSP Regulation and does not provide or play a role in the reimbursement or compensation of the obligated products. Contact your PRO for further details.

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

  Topic: Producer , Registration

  Toggle the submenu How do I manage contacts on my Registry account?

  Account Admins must add any new, or manage existing, Primary Contacts under the program they wish to give them access to in order for the Primary Contact to be able to submit a report (e.g., permissions to view and complete reports).

  To Manage contacts on your Registry account, please see the following steps:

  1. Log into your account
  2. Once you are logged in, click on the drop-down arrow in the top right corner and select Manage Users
  3. Under Actions, click Manage to update preferences of existing users
  4. Click Add New User to add an additional contact to your account
  5. To give reporting access to a Primary Contact, select the program from the drop-down that you would like to grant them access to

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Disposal facility , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP disposal facility?

  A disposal facility means a facility at which pesticides are disposed of.

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Processor , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP processor?

  A processor is a person who processes, for the purpose of resource recovery, HSP used by consumers in Ontario

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• Program: Hazardous and Special Products

  Topic: Hauler , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I an HSP hauler?

  A hauler is a person who arranges for the transport of HSP that are used by consumers in Ontario and are destined for processing, reuse, refurbishing or disposal, but does not include a person who arranges for the transport of HSP initially generated by that person

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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 Am I an HSP producer?

  A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they supply oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, solvents, paints and coatings, pesticides, fertilizers, pressurized containers or refillable propane containers and:

  • are the brand holder and has residency in Canada
  • import from outside Ontario and has residency in Ontario
  • markets directly to consumers in Ontario (e.g., online sales) and has residency in Ontario
  • markets directly to consumers and does not have residency in Ontario

  A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they supply mercury-containing barometers, thermometers or thermostats and:

  • are the brand holder and has residency in Canada
  • are the Brand holder of barometers, thermometers or thermostats marketed to consumers in Ontario that do not contain mercury

  A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they supply fertilizers and:

  • are the brand holder and has residency in Canada

  Even if you do not meet the above definitions, there may be circumstances where you qualify as a producer. Read the HSP Regulation for more detail or contact the Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or (647) 496-0530 or toll-free at (833) 600-0530.

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