Processors need to provide the following information when registering with the Authority:
Visit our Blue Box Processors webpage for more information.
No, only producers are required to pay RPRA program fees. The decision to make producers pay fees and cover RPRA’s costs was made to reflect the fact that the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) is based on a producer responsibility framework. Although producers may hire service providers to help meet their obligations, the responsibility remains with the producer.
Yes. You are required to submit 2018, 2019 and 2020 supply data when registering with the Authority if you are a producer of oil filters, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, pesticides, solvents, paints and coatings, refillable or non-refillable pressurized containers and:
| Type of HSP | Average weight of supply in respect of the previous calendar year (tonnes) |
|---|---|
| Oil Filters | 3.5 |
| Antifreeze | 20 |
| Oil Containers | 2 |
| Paints and Coatings | 10 |
| Pesticides | 1 |
| Non-refillable Pressurized Containers | 3 |
| Refillable Pressurized Containers | 8 |
| Solvents | 3 |
Otherwise, a producer must register on or before July 31 of the first calendar year in which the producer exceeds the above threshold. To calculate your average weight of supply, reference the Registration Form.
As an obligated HSP producer, you are required to:
These requirements vary based on material type and amount of material the producer supplies.
Account admins must add any new, or manage existing, contacts under the program they wish to give them access to in order for the contact to be able to submit a report or pay an invoice. The account admins are the only user than can add a Primary Contact and an Accounts Payable User to a Registry Account.
To Manage contacts on your Registry account, please see the following steps:
Yes, a producer can change PROs at any time. Producers must notify RPRA of any change in PROs within 30 days of the change.
A disposal facility means a facility at which pesticides are disposed of.
A processor is a person who processes, for the purpose of resource recovery, HSP used by consumers in Ontario
A hauler is a person who arranges for the transport of HSP that are used by consumers in Ontario and are destined for processing, reuse, refurbishing or disposal, but does not include a person who arranges for the transport of HSP initially generated by that person
There are exemptions under the HSP Regulation for category A and B producers. If an HSP producer meets the exemption threshold for a material type, they are not required to establish a collection system, manage those materials or implement a promotion and education program.
Producers of refillable pressurized containers that meet the exemption threshold are still required to provide a call-in collection service.
An HSP producer qualifies for an exemption if their average weight of supply for the previous calendar year is less than or equal to the weight (in tonnes) specified in the chart below:
| Type of HSP | Exempt (Less than <) |
|---|---|
| Oil Filters | 3.5 |
| Non-refillable Pressurized Containers | 3 |
| Antifreeze | 20 |
| Oil Containers | 2 |
| Solvents | 3 |
| Paints and Coatings | 10 |
| Pesticides | 1 |
| Refillable Pressurized Containers | 8 |
| Mercury-containing Devices | N/A |
| Fertilizers | |
| Propane Containers (refillable) |
Producers must verify that they continue to meet the exemption annually, since their average weight of supply will change from year to year.
See our FAQ “Am I a small, large, or exempt HSP producer?” to determine how to calculate if you are an exempt HSP producer.
HSP producers that meet the exemption criteria are exempt from:
Exempt producers must keep records related to the weight of HSP supplied into Ontario each year and provide them to RPRA upon request.
Producers are advised to confirm their exemption with the Compliance and Registry Team at 1-833-600-0530 or [email protected].
You are a hazardous and special products (HSP) producer if you market antifreeze and oil filters (excluding those provided in new vehicles, for which a separate hierarchy applies as outlined below), oil containers, solvents, paints and coatings, pesticides, fertilizers, pressurized containers or refillable propane containers to consumers in Ontario and:
You are a hazardous and special products (HSP) producer if you market oil filters and antifreeze provided in new vehicles into Ontario and:
You are a hazardous and special products (HSP) producer if you market mercury-containing barometers, thermometers or thermostats into Ontario and:
You are a hazardous and special products (HSP) producer if you market fertilizers into Ontario and:
Even if you do not meet the above definitions, there may be circumstances where you qualify as a producer. Read the Hazardous and Special Products Regulation for more details or contact the Compliance Team for guidance at [email protected] or toll-free at 1- (833) 600-0530.
Related FAQs:
Producers are required to provide the following information when registering with RPRA:
Please note that this information must be submitted to RPRA directly.
See our FAQ to understand “What deductions are available to producers under the Blue Box Regulation?”
Producers are required to register with RPRA within 30 days of supplying obligated Blue Box material into Ontario.
