Posted on February 28, 2023 by Emma Chothani -
For the purposes of ITT/AV supply reporting verification:
- “Large ITT/AV producer” means an ITT/AV producer with a three-year rolling average supply weight in respect of a calendar year that is equal to or more than 275,000 kilograms.
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- Example: for the 2026 supply data report, the three-year rolling average supply weight is calculated as: (weight supplied in 2023 + weight supplied in 2022 + weight supplied in 2021)/3
Only large producers are required to submit a supply data verification report. While small producers are not required to submit a verification report, they are still subject to inspections. Review the EEE Verification and Audit Procedure for more information.
If you are unsure if your company meets the definition of a large producer, contact RPRA’s Compliance and Registry Team at [email protected] or 833-600-0530.
Posted on February 28, 2023 by Emma Chothani -
For the purposes of battery supply reporting verification:
- “Large single-use battery producer” means a battery producer with a three-year rolling average supply weight in respect of a calendar year that is equal to or more than 100,000 kilograms of single-use batteries.
- Example: For the 2026 supply data report, the three-year rolling average supply weight is calculated as: (weight supplied in 2024 + weight supplied in 2023 + weight supplied in 2022)/3
- “Large rechargeable battery producer” means a battery producer with a three-year rolling average supply weight in respect of a calendar year that is equal to or more than 12,000 kilograms of rechargeable batteries.
- Example: for the 2026 supply data report, the three-year rolling average supply weight is calculated as: (weight supplied in 2023 + weight supplied in 2022 + weight supplied in 2021)/3
Only large producers are required to submit a supply data verification report. While small producers are not required to submit a verification report, they are still subject to inspections. Review the Batteries Registry Procedure – Verification and Audit for more information.
If you are unsure if your company meets the definition of a large producer, contact RPRA’s Compliance and Registry Team at [email protected] or 833-600-0530.
Posted on February 15, 2023 by Monica Ahmed -
For the purpose of reporting supply data under the Blue Box Regulation, the weight of newspaper, including any protective wrapping and supplemental advertisements and inserts, must be reported in the appropriate material categories. For example, newsprint must be reported in the ‘paper’ category, while any protective plastic wrapping must be reported as ‘flexible plastic’.
Then, producers will be asked to indicate what percentage of their total Blue Box material supply was newspaper, including any protective wrapping and supplemental advertisements and inserts, in that calendar year.
When reporting either their total supply or the percentage of their total supply that is newspaper, a producer should only include the weight of Blue Box materials for which they are the producer. For example, if flyers for which there is a different brand holder resident in Canada are supplied along with a newspaper and those flyers have a different brand holder resident in Canada, their weight should not be reported by the newspaper producer. Instead, it is the brand holder of those flyers who would be required to include the weight of those flyers in their own supply report.
See our FAQ: “What is a newspaper?”
Posted on February 6, 2023 by Michelle Hoover -
No. Effective February 6, 2023, RPRA will no longer accept requests for extensions to registration or reporting deadlines. Obligated parties should make every effort to ensure they meet all submission deadlines as part of their obligations under their associated regulation.
For more guidance, read the Late Registration or Report Submissions Compliance Bulletin.
Posted on February 6, 2023 by Michelle Hoover -
Failure of an obligated party to meet a registration or reporting deadline may result in compliance action, including compliance orders, prosecutions or monetary penalties issued in accordance with the Administrative Penalties Guidelines.
In accordance with the Risk Based Compliance Framework, RPRA will communicate to obligated parties, via email, about their reporting requirements in advance of submission deadlines. RPRA will also send deadline reminders and notify missed deadlines to obligated parties prior to taking further compliance action.
For more guidance, read the new Late Registration or Report Submissions Compliance Bulletin.
Posted on February 3, 2023 by Julia Struyf -
RPRA has developed an Excess Soil Registry Resources webpage to help users navigate the online system and complete common activities such as account creation, filing and searching for notices. Resources include step-by-instructions and walk-through videos.
Posted on February 3, 2023 by RPRA Communications -
Posted on February 3, 2023 by RPRA Communications -
Posted on February 3, 2023 by RPRA Communications -
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Posted on November 25, 2022 by RPRA Communications -
Yes, cheques are an obligated material and should be reported under the paper material category. If you have questions regarding how to determine whether you are the brand holder and are obligated to report the supply of cheques, please reach out to the Compliance & Registry team at [email protected].
