The Understanding Ontario’s Tires Regulation Learning Series events were designed to help producers, service providers, PROs and other stakeholders understand their obligations under the Tires Regulation and to participate in the framework.
Click the headings below for more information on each session.
2026
RPRA hosted two webinars to help registrants understand the amended Tires Regulation, which took effect on September 21, 2026, and how the changes affect them.
In October, RPRA hosted a webinar to provide tire service providers with an overview of the Tires Regulation amendments and how they impact registrants. Christopher Munro, Lead Engineer of Waste, Priority Project Approvals at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, also spoke about the need for emergency increases in tire storage following recent disruptions to Ontario’s tire collection system.
RPRA covered the following:
Increased management requirements from 65% to 80% and what this means for service providers
Acquiring managed tire tonnage to meet management requirements
Collection system requirements
PRO financial reporting
The Ministry covered the following:
Information and steps required for applying for an emergency Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) to increase tire storage at a collection site
With the Tires Regulation came into effect on January 1, 2019, RPRA held two information sessions to provide guidance and updates to affected stakeholders.
On October 10, 2019, RPRA held an information session with Tire Haulers to provide clear guidance and direction around Tire hauling and recycling in Ontario under the new Tires Regulation. Topics included:
On February 1, 2019, RPRA hosted a webinar for municipalities to provide an update on the delay that some municipal sites were experiencing with tire pick-ups. Topics included:
The status of the wind up of the OTS program
The status of the backlog of tire collection for municipalities
Tire management for municipalities under the RRCEA
In April 2018, the Government of Ontario released the Tires Regulation. RPRA held several events throughout 2018 to support affected stakeholders prepare to meet their regulatory obligations when the regulation took full effect in 2019.
In September 2018, RPRA held two information sessions for Tires registrants to help them understand the role of Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) and how producers can contract with PROs to help them meet their regulatory obligations. Topics included:
The roles of the different players under the new Tires Regulation
How producers can work with PROs
How PROs can work with collectors, haulers, processors and retreaders
On July 24, 2018, RPRA held an information session with Tire producers to provide an overview of the registration process. The session provided information on what to expect when registering and provided a step-by-step walkthrough of the process.
