Terminology
The following terms are used throughout the reporting requirements.
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Term |
Description |
|---|---|
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Automotive HSP |
Term used by AMS to describe materials designated under the HSP Regulation. It includes used antifreeze, oil and antifreeze containers, and oil filters |
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Automotive Plastics |
Refers to used Oil and Antifreeze Containers |
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BOL |
Bill of Lading ((one of the document types used to support submissions to the WeRecycle Portal) |
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Bulk Move |
Refers to the transportation of Automotive HSP that is collected and consolidated before being delivered to an approved Processor |
| Bulk Move Report | A report submitted by Haulers that documents the transportation of consolidated materials to an approved Processor (Step #2 of reporting a Bulk Move) |
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Claim |
A report that will lead to payment being made by AMS, such as a Transport Claim or a Process Claim |
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Collection Site |
A location approved by AMS where Automotive HSP is collected, such as an automotive service centre, dealership, marina, municipal event/depot or industrial site |
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Consolidation Point |
A location such as a yard or a trailer, where materials are “bulked”/consolidated before transportation to an approved Processor |
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Direct Move |
Refers to the transportation of Automotive HSP directly from collection site(s) to an approved Processor, which is reported by Haulers as a Transport Claim |
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Diversion Report |
A report submitted by Processors that documents how Automotive HSP is managed after being processed |
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HSP Regulation |
Hazardous and Special Products Regulation, effective October 1, 2021 as authorized under the RRCEA, details collection and management requirements for Hazardous and Special Products |
| Process Claim | A report submitted by a Processor that documents Automotive HSP received from approved Haulers and that was processed at an approved Processing Facility (for materials for which AMS provides payment for processing services) |
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Report |
A general term for submission of information to AMS, including claims |
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RRCEA |
The Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 was passed by the Ontario Government in 2016 and provides the legislative authority for the HSP Regulation |
| Transport Claim | A report submitted by a Hauler that documents Automotive HSP picked up at an approved Collection Site and either delivered directly to an approved Processor (Direct Move), or to a Consolidation Point (Step #1 of reporting a Bulk Move) |