These documents demonstrate that membership in Cleanfarms allows suppliers to meet their provincial regulatory obligations.
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| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation | Stewardship Program Plan (2023 to 2028) | Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Manitoba |
| Quebec | Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises | AgriRÉCUP/Cleanfarms has been named as the “Organisme de Gestion Reconnu” (OGR) or “Recognized Management Organization” (RMO) for Division 7 subcategories 1, 2, 3 4, 6 and 7.
This web page identifies the OGRs that have been recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC. Scroll to the bottom for a listing. | New Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Quebec |
| PEI | Materials Stewardship and Recycling Regulations, EC349/14 | Product Stewardship Program (2022 to 2027) | Information for Brand Owners/Retailers |
| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation | Stewardship Program Plan (2023 to 2028) | Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Manitoba |
| Quebec | Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises | AgriRÉCUP/Cleanfarms has been named as the “Organisme de Gestion Reconnu” (OGR) or “Recognized Management Organization” (RMO) for Division 7 subcategories 1, 2, 3 4, 6 and 7.
This web page identifies the OGRs that have been recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC. Scroll to the bottom for a listing. | New Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Quebec |
| PEI | Materials Stewardship and Recycling Regulations, EC349/14 | Product Stewardship Program (2022 to 2027) | Information for Brand Owners/Retailers |
| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises | AgriRÉCUP/Cleanfarms has been named as the “Organisme de Gestion Reconnu” (OGR) or “Recognized Management Organization” (RMO) for Division 7 subcategories 1, 2, 3 4, 6 and 7.
This web page identifies the OGRs that have been recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC. Scroll to the bottom for a listing. | New Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Quebec |
| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation | Stewardship Program Plan (2023 to 2028) | Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Manitoba |
| Quebec | Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises | AgriRÉCUP/Cleanfarms has been named as the “Organisme de Gestion Reconnu” (OGR) or “Recognized Management Organization” (RMO) for Division 7 subcategories 1, 2, 3 4, 6 and 7.
This web page identifies the OGRs that have been recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC. Scroll to the bottom for a listing. | New Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Quebec |
| PEI | Materials Stewardship and Recycling Regulations, EC349/14 | Product Stewardship Program (2022 to 2027) | Information for Brand Owners/Retailers |
| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | The Agricultural Packaging Product Waste Stewardship Regulation | Product Stewardship Program (PSP) | New Information for Stewards/Suppliers |
| Manitoba | Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation | Stewardship Program Plan (2018 to 2023) | Information for Stewards/Suppliers |
| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation | Stewardship Program Plan (2018 to 2023) | Information for Stewards/Suppliers |
| Quebec | Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises | AgriRÉCUP/Cleanfarms has been named as the “Organisme de Gestion Reconnu” (OGR) or “Recognized Management Organization” (RMO) for Division 7 subcategories 1, 2, 3 4, 6 and 7.
This web page identifies the OGRs that have been recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC. Scroll to the bottom for a listing. | New Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Quebec |
| PEI | Materials Stewardship and Recycling Regulations, EC349/14 | Product Stewardship Program (2022 to 2027) | Information for Brand Owners/Retailers |
| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises | AgriRÉCUP/Cleanfarms has been named as the “Organisme de Gestion Reconnu” (OGR) or “Recognized Management Organization” (RMO) for Division 7 subcategories 1, 2, 3 4, 6 and 7.
This web page identifies the OGRs that have been recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC. Scroll to the bottom for a listing. | New Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Quebec |
| PEI | Materials Stewardship and Recycling Regulations, EC349/14 | Product Stewardship Program (2022 to 2027) | Information for Brand Owners/Retailers |
| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises | AgriRÉCUP/Cleanfarms has been named as the “Organisme de Gestion Reconnu” (OGR) or “Recognized Management Organization” (RMO) for Division 7 subcategories 1, 2, 3 4, 6 and 7.
This web page identifies the OGRs that have been recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC. Scroll to the bottom for a listing. | New Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Quebec |
| PEI | Materials Stewardship and Recycling Regulations, EC349/14 | Product Stewardship Program (2022 to 2027) | Information for Brand Owners/Retailers |
| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises | AgriRÉCUP/Cleanfarms has been named as the “Organisme de Gestion Reconnu” (OGR) or “Recognized Management Organization” (RMO) for Division 7 subcategories 1, 2, 3 4, 6 and 7.
This web page identifies the OGRs that have been recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC. Scroll to the bottom for a listing. | New Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Quebec |
| Province | Regulation or Amendment | Stewardship plans and approval letters | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises | Cleanfarms is presently working with stakeholders to become a Designated Management Organization (DMO) | New Obligations on Agricultural Suppliers in Quebec |
What is EPR?
EPR is an environmental/economic policy approach in which producers (suppliers, first sellers, enterprises, brand owners) of products and packaging bear responsibility for ensuring those products and packages are properly managed at the end of their life cycle.
The desired outcomes of EPR are that products and/or packages don’t end up in a burn pile or municipal landfill and industry takes responsibility for ensuring a recycling/recovery program is in place – both financially and physically. More recently EPR is being seen as a tool that is helping to create a more circular economy for plastics.
EPR FAQs
Looking at the term ‘extended producer responsibility’, does the word ‘producer’ refer to a ‘farmer/rancher’
No.
Within the context of EPR, the term ‘producer’ refers to a brand owner, manufacturer, first seller or retailer who supplies product to farmers.
However, if a farmer/rancher imports products from outside of their province for their own use and the supply of these products are implicated by a regulation, the farmer/rancher may face regulatory obligations.
Can producers/suppliers meet their regulatory requirement by looking after their own products? Why do groups like Cleanfarms exist?
Each jurisdiction is different. Typically, a producer/supplier can manage their obligations on their own (i.e., operate their own program) as long as their program meets the requirements outlined in regulation.
Producers/suppliers often choose to work with an organization like Cleanfarms to meet their regulatory obligations for several reasons that could include:
- A producer/supplier’s core business is typically sales and distribution, and not recycling/waste management. Delegating stewardship responsibilities to an organization like Cleanfarms frees producers/suppliers to focus on their core businesses.
- Some producers/suppliers have similar obligations in multiple jurisdictions/provinces. Delegating their regulatory obligations to an organization that also operates in multiple jurisdictions can simplify or streamline administration (e.g., reporting and remitting).
- Entities like Cleanfarms have no competitive and/or commercial interest in sales of the product to be collected and recycled. Cleanfarms does not compete with its members for market share, so producers/suppliers are generally comfortable sharing confidential sales data within the program (as is needed for program management).
- It allows producers/suppliers to take advantage of economies of scale, in particular with respect to accessing recycling markets and securing the best terms (e.g., revenue from the sale of used grain bags) from recyclers. This approach also ensures efficiency in the system.
How does funding around EPR programs work?
EPR helps ensure that there is no barrier to the disposal of a product/packaging at end of life. This often means that the cost of managing the product/packaging is now part of the purchase price.
Cleanfarms members are required to regularly report the quantities of products sold, and then remit a fee (to Cleanfarms) per unit sold. Those fees are used to fund recycling/recovery programs.
What is an “Environmental Handling Fee”?
All recycling programs, whether for electronics, packaging, printed paper, tires or oil cost more to operate than is recovered in revenues received for the sale of materials. An EHF is a funding mechanism that is commonly used by stewardship organizations to allocate program costs fairly to those that are responsible for funding a recycling program.
The cost is usually passed on to the consumer in the form of a visible EHF that is applied at the time of purchase. The EHF covers each of the costs associated with ensuring that materials are recycled at the end of life.
Why is the Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) sometimes separated from the rest of the product price as an “EHF” on a receipt/invoice?
In some cases, a regulation might dictate this. In most jurisdictions, this decision is left with the producer/supplier.
