Hazardous and Special Products Producers

2024 program fees for hazardous and special products have been finalizedSee the fees here.

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A person is considered a producer under the HSP Regulation if they marketed oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, solvents, paints and coatings, pesticides, pressurized containers (non-refillable and refillable) or refillable propane containers and:

  • Are the brand holder and have residency in Canada.
  • If no resident brand holder, the importer of the product and have residency in Ontario.
  • If no resident importer, the person marketing directly to consumers in Ontario and have residency in Ontario.
  • If no marketer resident in Ontario, the person marketing directly to consumers and have no residency in Ontario (e.g., e-retailers).

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

  • Are the brand holder and have residency in Canada.
  • If no resident brand holder, 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 marketed fertilizers and:

  • Are the brand holder and have 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 Team at registry@rpra.ca or 1-833-600-0530 for support.

 

What are my obligations under the HSP Regulation?

Click the headings below to learn more about your obligations as a producer for each material. Materials that have the same requirements are grouped together, with differences identified below.

Working with PROs

Producers have the choice of working with one or more producer responsibility organizations (PROs) registered with RPRA to meet their obligations.

A PRO is a business established to contract with producers to provide collection, management and administrative services to help producers meet their regulatory obligations under the HSP Regulation, including:

  • Arranging, establishing or operating a collection or management system.
  • Arranging, establishing or operating a promotion and education system.
  • Preparing and submitting reports.

PROs operate in a competitive market and producers can choose the PRO(s) they want to work with. The terms and conditions of each contract with a PRO may vary.

To view a list of PROs, visit our HSP PRO page.

 

Upcoming important dates

Obligated material(s)RequirementDeadline
Oil filters and non-refillable pressurized containers, oil containers, antifreeze, pesticides, refillable pressurized containers, solvents, paints and coatingsRegister with RPRAA producer must register on or before July 31 of the first calendar year in which the producer exceeds the threshold outlined here
Mercury-containing barometers, thermometers and thermostats, fertilizers and refillable propane containersRegister with RPRAA producer must register within 30 days of meeting the definition of a producer. Learn more here.
Supply reporting (producers to report)
AllSubmit list of brands supplied in Ontario in the previous calendar yearJuly 31, 2024
Oil filters, non-refillable pressurized containers, oil containers, antifreeze, pesticides, refillable pressurized containers, solvents and paints and coatingsSmall* producers to submit the total weight of materials supplied in Ontario from the previous calendar year

Large* producers to submit the total weight of materials supplied in Ontario from previous calendar year and a supply data verification report
July, 31, 2024
Mercury-containing barometers, thermometers and thermostats, fertilizers and refillable propane containersConfirm if revenue in Ontario was above or below $2 million in the previous calendar yearJuly 31, 2024
Performance reporting** (producers or a PRO on their behalf)
All (except fertilizers and refillable propane containers)Submit annual performance report which reports on collection and management activities based on data from the previous calendar yearJuly 31, 2024
All (except refillable propane containers)Submit promotion and education report based on activities from the previous calendar year July 31, 2024
Unless otherwise stated, all information must be submitted through RPRA’s Registry.

*View this FAQ to determine if you are a small or large producer and if you are required to submit a supply data verification report.
**RPRA will not require a performance audit report in 2024 due to the ongoing development of the Resource Recovery Performance Audit Procedure. PROs reporting on their own activities are still required to submit a performance report. Learn more here.

 

We are here to help you understand your requirements

To learn more about the HSP Regulation or to view past webinars and presentations, visit our Learning Series webpage on Opens in new window: Understanding Ontario’s New Hazardous and Special Products Regulation.

If you have questions relating to the HSP Regulation, contact our Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or 1-833-600-0530 for support.