Frequently Asked Questions

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Collection systems , Collector , First Nation communities , PRO

  Toggle the submenu How does tire collection happen in unorganized territories?

  The Tires Regulation states that at least one collection site or event per year is required in a territorial district with a population of 1,000 or more. Read Compliance Bulletin – Tire Collection Systems for more information.

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

  Topic: PRO , Registration

  Toggle the submenu How do I register as a PRO?

  To register as a PRO, contact the Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or call 647-496-0530 or toll-free 1-833-600-0530.

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , Producer

  Toggle the submenu How are my tire collection and resource recovery requirements determined?

  Tire Collection Requirements
  The minimum tire collection requirements are calculated based on a rolling average of three years of tire supply data multiplied by 0.85 to account for tire wear. Section 4(2) of the Tires Regulation describes the formula used.

  Tire Resource Recovery Requirements
  Producers must ensure that 85% of the tires they collected in a year, by weight, were reused, retreaded or turned into processed materials and made into products and packaging as described in section 11 of the Tires Regulation.

  Any producer who collects tires in a calendar year, despite being exempt from the collection requirements under section 4(7) of the Tires Regulation, is required to manage those tires (through reuse, retreading or processing) in accordance with section 11(6) of the Tires Regulation.

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Producer , Reporting

  Toggle the submenu Do I need to provide a verification report with my annual supply information?

  You may be required to provide a verification report for the annual tire supply report. You will be required to provide verification if you meet the definition of a medium or large producer. Small producers will not be required to submit a verification report, however a percentage of small producers selected annually by the Registrar will be subject to an inspection. If exceptions are identified during the inspection, a comprehensive review may be carried out. For more information on this, read Tires Registry Procedure – Audit.

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

  Topic: Producer , Registration , Reporting , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu What are the Authority’s program fees?

  Program fees are charges that producers obligated under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, are required to pay to RPRA annually to recover its operational costs, including costs related to building and operating the registry, providing services to registrants, and compliance and enforcement activities.

  All current and past fee schedules can be found here.

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

  Topic: Collection systems , First Nation communities , Municipalities

  Toggle the submenu Can a collection site operator charge a fee to consumers for dropping off their materials?

  No. Section 68 subsection (3) of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act states that “a person responsible for establishing and operating a collection system shall ensure that no charge is imposed at the time of the collection.”

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

  Topic: Collection systems , Collector , Hauler , Management activities , PRO , Processor , Producer , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu Can I work with multiple PROs?

  Yes. Producers and service providers can enter into contractual agreements with multiple PROs.

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

  Topic: Collector , Hauler , PRO , Processor , Reporting , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu Can a PRO report on behalf of service providers?

  No. A PRO cannot report on behalf of service providers.

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• Program: Blue Box , Tires

  Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , PRO , Producer

  Toggle the submenu As a producer, do I need a PRO to meet my collection and management requirements?

  No, producers are not required to sign up with a PRO to meet their regulatory requirements. It is a business decision if a producer chooses to work with a PRO, and a producer can choose to meet their obligations without a PRO.

  Most producers will choose to contract with a PRO to provide collection, hauling, processing, retreading and/or refurbishing services to achieve their collection and management requirements unless they carry out these activities themselves.

   

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

  Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , PRO , Producer

  Toggle the submenu Are there costs associated with PROs?

  Yes. PROs are private enterprises and charge for their services to producers.

  Each commercial contract a producer enters with a PRO will have its own set of terms and conditions. It is up to the PRO and producer to determine the terms of their contractual agreement, including fees and payment schedule.

  RPRA does not set the terms of the contractual arrangements between PROs and producers.

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