2019 Rules
Download the 2019 Blue Box Rules
INFORMATION ON RULES
The Rules that govern the Blue Box Program Plan are released annually in advance of the new program year. They are modified each year to:
- Address changes to dates
- Improve clarity and address issues that come to the attention of Stewardship Ontario
As your primary resource, and an indispensable reference tool, the Rules for stewards provide:
- A detailed definition of Blue Box terms
- Provisions to determine who is designated as a steward
- Requirements for filing steward reports
- Potential penalties and interests in the event of non-compliance
- Expectations with respect to providing and retaining data, including calculation methodology, packaging data and audit reports
- An explanation of what constitutes “resident in Ontario” for the purposes of the program
- The payment and reporting schedule for the given program year
2018
2017
2016
2016 Rules
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Information about the 2016 Rules2015
2015 Rules
Information about 2015 Fee Schedule and Rules2014
2013 rules were used in 2014
January 1 to December 31, 20142013
2013 Rules
January 1 to December 31, 20132012
2012 Rules
January 1 to December 31, 20122011
2011 Rules
January 1 to December 31, 20112010
2010 Rules
January 1 to December 31, 20102009
2009 Rules
January 1 to December 31, 20092008
2008 Rules
January 1 to December 31, 20082007
2007 Rules
January 1 to December 31, 20072006
2006 Rules
January 1 to December 31, 2006Interpretative Memorandum #1 – Selling of a Brand
2005
2005 Rules
January 1 to December 31, 2005*2004
2004 Rules
July 1 to December 31, 20042003
2003 Rules
February 1 to June 30, 2004*NOTE: These rules do not reflect the change to the CNA/OCNA fee rate for newsprint resulting from the change to the CNA/OCNA in-kind contribution as directed by the Minister of the Environment, when she approved the 2005 Fees in December 2004.