Understanding Ontario’s Tires Regulation

The Understanding Ontario’s Tires Regulation Learning Series Events were designed to help those affected by the regulation to understand and meet their obligations and participate in the new market for collecting and recycling or reusing tires.

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2019

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:

  • Changes to tire recycling since January 1, 2019
  • How the changes impact tire haulers
  • Contractual relationships in the new system

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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

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2018

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

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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.

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