Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (S.O. 2016, c. 12, Sch. 1).

Subject

Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation Pollution control Public health Emissions Climate change Hazardous substances Education Consumer protection Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Waste disposal Waste management Recycling/reuse Institution Monitoring Solid waste Waste prevention Policy/planning Environmental planning

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

Section 2 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that it is in the provincial interest that Ontario has a system of resource recovery and waste reduction that aims to: a) protect the natural environment and human health; b) foster the continued growth and development of the circular economy; c) minimize greenhouse gas emissions resulting from resource recovery activities and waste reduction activities; d) minimize the generation of waste, including waste from products and packaging; e) increase the durability, reusability and recyclability of products and packaging; f) hold persons who are most responsible for the design of products and packaging responsible for the products and packaging at the end of life; g) decrease hazardous and toxic substances in products and packaging; h) minimize the need for waste disposal; i) minimize the environmental impacts that result from resource recovery activities and waste reduction activities, including from waste disposal; j) provide efficient, effective, convenient and reliable services related to resource recovery and waste reduction, including waste management services; k) increase the reuse and recycling of waste across all sectors of the economy; l) increase opportunities and markets for recovered resources; m) promote public education and awareness with respect to resource recovery and waste reduction; n) promote cooperation and coordination among various persons and entities involved in resource recovery activities and waste reduction activities; o) promote competition in the provision of resource recovery services and waste reduction services; p) foster fairness for consumers; q) do any other related thing that may be prescribed. The text consists of 111 sections divided into 7 Parts as follows: General (I); Application of provincial interest (II); Resource productivity and recovery authority (III); Resource recovery and waste reduction responsibilities (IV); Enforcement (V); Regulations (VI); Omitted (VII).

Full text

English

Website

www.ontario.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Blue Box (O. Reg. 391/21)

Legislation | Canada | 2021 (2023)

Keyword: Waste management, Business/industry/corporations, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting, Education, Packaging/labelling, Monitoring, Registration, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous and Special Products (O. Reg. 449/21:).

Legislation | Canada | 2021 (2023)

Keyword: Oil, Fertilizers/nutrients, Classification/declassification, Waste management, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Hazards, Liability/compensation, Pesticides, Pollution control, Processing/handling, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Education, Monitoring, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (O. Reg. 522/20).

Legislation | Canada | 2020 (2023)

Keyword: Waste management, Business/industry/corporations, Education, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Recycling/reuse, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Classification/declassification, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Batteries (O. Reg. 30/20).

Legislation | Canada | 2020 (2023)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Education, Enforcement/compliance, Processing/handling, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Hazards, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Registration, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administrative Penalties (O. Reg. 558/22)

Legislation | Canada | 2022 (2023)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX