…about the MHSW wind up is available here. As the Blue Box transitions to a new regulatory framework and Stewardship Ontario prepares to wind up the organization after 2025, stewards (referred to as producers under the new Blue Box Regulation) will temporarily have obligations to both Stewardship Ontario and the Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority. Information in this section will help you determine if you are a steward and outlines your obl…
…esponding acquisition by another steward) Discontinuance of a product line Newspapers subject to the CNA/OCNA Amendment to the Stewardship Ontario Blue Box Program Plan. Forms must be completed to request a modification to a simplified fee percent share allocation for product line Divestitures or Discontinuances. Stewardship Ontario is available to assist with questions about how the Policy circumstances apply to individual situations and can advi…
…’s transition will be removed. The existing website technology has been in place for several years. Since SO’s launch in 2004 documents have been continually uploaded to the site and the navigation paths to reach specific materials have become increasingly complex. The updated site addresses this issue. All material on the existing website will be maintained in an archive and will be accessible on an as-requested basis. A second announcement close…
…dship Ontario also operated the MHSW Program (also known as Orange Drop) for recycling and safe disposal of certain hazardous or special wastes. The MHSW Program ceased operations in September 2021, as planned, when the new producer responsibility model was applied to materials previously covered by the MHSW Program. Stewardship Ontario will be fully wound up following the completion of the Blue Box transition at the end of 2025. …
…oice years 2021 and 2022 (2019 and 2020 sales data years). The deadline to complete a Steward-Initiated Adjustment Request for this sales data is July 31, 2022. Circumstances where the simplified fee setting model will not apply are detailed in the Policy for Simplified Steward Fee Setting During the Blue Box Wind Up. The policy requires stewards to provide notification to Stewardship Ontario by July 31, 2022, if the following qualifying events wi…
…o review the simplified fee documents available on the Stewardship Ontario website to determine if they may be required to submit detailed material reports to Stewardship Ontario for the remaining years of the program, which ceases operations in 2025. Stewardship Ontario is available to assist with questions about how the Policy circumstances apply to individual situations and can advise on specific reporting requirements and timelines. Please con…
…e years 2021 and 2022 (2019 and 2020 sales data years). Note that most stewards (referred to as producers under the new Blue Box Regulation), will likely be required to submit 2021 designated material information to RPRA. Stewards should refer to the RPRA website for additional details including, reporting deadlines. Consultation on the draft program Rules and Policy was completed in March. The drafts, along with the Addendum to the Blue Box Progr…
…ship Ontario website. Stakeholders are encouraged to review the drafts and provide feedback during a two-week consultation period ending March 18, 2022. Comments and questions can be submitted to: consultation@stewardshipontario.ca. …
… Plan with the following conditions: Before implementing the simplified fee-setting methodology, Stewardship Ontario will provide to RPRA a comprehensive plan for determining the recovery rate of the Blue Box Program (including a methodology for calculating generated tonnes) through to the transition in 2025. Stewardship Ontario will continue to conduct bale composition studies until a satisfactory alternative is presented to RPRA. Next Steps and …
… Complete Survey The proposal was introduced in an October 2021 notice and details are included in a Discussion Paper and a Question & Answer document. Comments and questions can be submitted to consultation@stewardshipontario.ca. …