RPRA Compliance Bulletin Guidelines
Note: RPRA is responsible for interpreting the HSP Regulation and providing guidance to stakeholders on matters, including which products are captured under the material definitions. The lists below are based on guidance from RPRA at a specific point in time. Producers are encouraged to confirm the list of inclusions and exclusions directly with RPRA.
Oil Containers
An oil container is defined as a container that is used for the supply of new lubricating oil and that has a capacity of 30 litres or less. Lubricating oil means petroleum-derived or synthetic crankcase oil, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil, heat transfer fluid or other oil or fluid used for lubricating machinery or equipment.
A producer of oil containers is required to report:
- the weight of empty oil containers that contained oil that was supplied to consumers o producers can report actual weights OR rely on the conversion factors in the HSP Supply Data Verification Procedure to calculate the weight associated with the oil containers
| Included | Not Included |
|---|---|
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Aerosol propelled lubricant Chain oil Circulating oil or turbine oil Compressor oil Convey or lube Crankcase oil Drawing, stamping and shaping oil Dripless lube Electrical insulating oil Engine Oil Engine oil/ 2-cycle engine oil Food grade white mineral oil Form release oil Gasoline Gear oil Hydraulic fluid Machine tool and slideway lubricant Marine cylinder oil Marine engine oil for vessels operating domestically Metal working oil Mineral heat transfer fluid Natural gas compressor oil Paper machine oil Pneumatic system oil Polyol ester fluids Power steering fluid Process oil Quenching oil Refrigeration system oil Re-refined oil Rock drill oil Rustproof oil Saw guide oil Synthetic crankcase oil Textile oil Transmission fluid Vegetable oil for lubrication |
3-in-1 multi-purpose oil Base oil/ re-refined base oil Brake fluid Cleaning/flushing fluids for motors/equipment Cooking oil Dedusting oil Diesel fuel treatment Ethylene glycol heat transfer fluid Glycol-based heat transfer fluid Grease Gun oil Hydraulic jack oil Hydraulic oil dye Kerosene Oil additive Oil treatment Penetrating oil Phosphate ester hydraulic fluid Polyglycol synthetic compressor oil Propylene glycol heat transfer fluid Sewing machine oil Silicone heat transfer fluid Synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon heat transfer fluid Undercoating Urethane coating Water glycol hydraulic fluid Windshield washer fluid Winter start fluid |
Note: 3-in-1 multi-purpose oil and penetrating oil should be reported under solvents.
Antifreeze
Antifreeze is defined as a product containing ethylene or propylene glycol that is used or intended for use as a vehicle engine coolant
A producer of antifreeze is required to report:
- the weight of antifreeze supplied to consumers o producers reporting factory-fill antifreeze can report actual weights OR use the weight conversion factors created by Used Oil Management Association of Canada (UOMA) in accordance with the HSP Supply Data Verification Procedure.
- the weight of the primary packaging with a capacity of 30 litres or 30 kilograms, or less o producers can report actual weights OR rely on the conversion factors in the HSP Supply Data Verification Procedure to calculate the weight associated with the antifreeze and its container
A producer of antifreeze is not required to report:
- primary packaging for antifreeze with a capacity greater than 30 litres or 30 kilograms, or
- the weight of primary packaging consisting of corrugated and boxboard boxes, plastic film, shrink wrap or printed materials, which are reported under the Blue Box Regulation (O.Reg 391/21).
Below are examples of antifreeze included and not included:
| Included | Not Included |
|---|---|
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Antifreeze supplied in bulk Antifreeze supplied with a new vehicle (i.e., factory fill) Concentrated antifreeze Premixed antifreeze |
Air brake antifreeze Antifreeze not containing ethylene or propylene glycol l Fuel (gasoline & diesel) antifreeze Lock de-icer Plumbing antifreeze Products marketed as industrial heat transfer fluid Vehicle windshield antifreeze |
Oil Filters
An oil filter is defined as a fluid filter, other than a gasoline filter.
A producer of oil filters is required to report:
- the weight of oil filters supplied separately or as part of a product to consumers o producers can report actual weights OR rely on the conversion factors in the HSP Supply Data Verification Procedure to calculate the weight associated with the oil filters
A producer of oil filters is not required to report the weight of primary packaging, which is reported under the Blue Box Regulation (O.Reg 391/21).
Below are examples of oil filters included and not included:
| Included | Not Included |
|---|---|
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Coolant filters Diesel fuel filters Diesel fuel filters used at retail/commercial pump islands Household furnace fuel filters Plastic & paper element style filters Spin-on style filter or element-style fluid filter that is sold separately or as part of a product, that is used in hydraulic, transmission or internal combustion engine applications Oil filters Storage tank fuel filters Sump type automatic transmission filter |
Air filter Gasoline fuel filters Household furnace air filters Sock-type filters |
Oil filter producer exemptions:
- A producer of oil filters is exempt from registration, collection, management, and promotion and education requirements if the average weight of supply in respect of the previous three calendar years is 3.5 tonnes or less. Producers not required to register are still required to keep records as set out in section 54 of the HSP Regulation.