The Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) Regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) designates automotive materials (oil filters, oil containers and antifreeze), solvents, paints and coatings, pesticides, fertilizers, mercury-containing devices (barometers, thermometers and thermostats) and pressurized containers (non-refillable pressurized containers, refillable pressurized containers, refillable propane containers), under Ontario’s individual producer responsibility (IPR) regulatory framework.
IPR makes producers accountable for their products and packaging once consumers are finished with them; sets mandatory and enforceable requirements for resource recovery; and gives producers choices for resource recovery services in a competitive market.
As of October 1, 2021, following the wind up of the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) Program operated by Stewardship Ontario on September 30, 2021, HSP producers are individually accountable and financially responsible for requirements set out under the HSP Regulation.
Materials included in the regulation:
Category A
- Oil filters
- Non-refillable pressurized containers
Category B
- Refillable pressurized containers
- Antifreeze
- Oil containers
- Paints and coatings
- Solvents
- Pesticides
Category C
- Mercury-containing devices
- Barometers
- Thermometers
- Thermostats
Category D
- Fertilizers
Category E
- Refillable propane containers
Mercury-containing devices were not designated under the MHSW program and are new materials designated under the HSP Regulation.
How does the HSP Regulation affect you?
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Important dates
| Registrant | Requirement | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Haulers, Processors, HSP disposal facilities | Register with the Authority | August 31, 2021* |
| Producers | Collection, promotion, education and management | October 1, 2021 |
| Producers | Register with the Authority | November 30, 2021* |
| Producers of category A, B and C | Submit 2022 Interim Report | January 31, 2022 |
| PRO | Register with the Authority | Within 30 days of being retained by a producer |
Detailed guidance, including requirements under the regulation, how to register and report with the Authority, will be provided well ahead of the deadlines.
Wind up of the MHSW Program
The Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) Program was operated by Stewardship Ontario, and Industry Stewardship Organizations, Automotive Materials Stewardship, Product Care Association and SodaStream, reported under the program. The program ended on September 30, 2021, and on October 1, 2021, HSP moved to the new individual producer responsibility framework.