Questions about the HSP Program?
We have answers! Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here.
A producer responsibility organization (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 Hazardous and Special Products (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.
Signing up with a PRO
The following PROs are registered with RPRA. Click the PRO’s name to view which HSP materials they offer services for and their contact information.
PRO obligations under the HSP Regulation
As of October 1, 2021, HSP producers are individually accountable and financially responsible for collecting and managing their products when consumers discard them. A PRO that has entered into an agreement with a producer is required under the HSP Regulation to satisfy the requirements that apply to the producer and the type of HSP.
PROs acting on behalf of producers should visit our HSP producer’s webpage to understand their regulatory obligations.
Upcoming Important Dates
Requirement | Producer Categories | Deadline |
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Register with RPRA | All Producer Categories | Within 30 days of being retained by a producer |
Collection and Management System Reporting | ||
Submit collection and management system report | Categories A, B, and C | September 15, 2023* |
Performance Reporting | ||
Submit annual performance report based on data from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 | Categories A, B, C and D | September 15, 2023* |
Submit audit report based on data from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 | Categories A, B, and C | 2024** |
Submit promotion and education report based on activities from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 | Categories A, B (except for producers of refillable pressurized containers), C and D | September 15, 2023* |
*RPRA’s Registrar is delaying HSP performance reporting. The July 31 reporting deadline in the HSP Regulation will not be enforced. **RPRA’s Registrar originally delayed the HSP performance audit requirement from July 31, 2023, to November 30, 2023, but due to the ongoing development of the procedure, the 2023 performance audit will be delayed until 2024. More information about HSP audit reporting will be communicated in the future. |
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 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.