Regulation - LGIC
Amendments to the blue box regulation to expand deductions for producers
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg. 391/21: Blue Box
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016
Summary of Decision:
Ontario is working to create a stronger and more effective extended producer responsibility framework, including for blue box services, and is in the process of transitioning to a producer responsibility model.
To provide clarity to producers on their blue box obligations and support a smooth transition to a full producer responsibility framework, we have made changes to the blue box regulation to:
1. expand permitted deductions used to set management requirements
2. harmonize annual reporting deadlines with other Canadian jurisdictions
These changes will not impact how the public receives blue box collection services or the management targets set out in the blue box regulation.
To provide clarity to producers on their blue box obligations and support a smooth transition to a full producer responsibility framework, we have made changes to the blue box regulation to:
1. expand permitted deductions used to set management requirements
2. harmonize annual reporting deadlines with other Canadian jurisdictions
These changes will not impact how the public receives blue box collection services or the management targets set out in the blue box regulation.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
The change to expand deductions will reduce operational costs for some producers as a result of having lower management targets while the overall cost to operate the blue box system will not change. The other changes related to reporting deadlines will have no cost impacts.
There are no direct compliance cost implications to any other parties as a result of the regulatory amendments, including consumers, the government, and municipalities.
There are no direct compliance cost implications to any other parties as a result of the regulatory amendments, including consumers, the government, and municipalities.
Further Information:
Link to Environmental Registry
Proposal Number:
23-MECP015
Posting Date:
June 29, 2023
Summary of Proposal:
We are proposing minor amendments to the blue box regulation (O. Reg. 391/21) to provide clarity to producers on their blue box obligations and support a smooth transition to a full producer responsibility framework.
Contact Address:
Effective Date:
July 1, 2023
Decision:
Approved