# Alberta EPR Last verified: November 5, 2026 · https://instica.com/epr/alberta Alberta requires producers who place packaging on the market to meet packaging EPR duties under Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (packaging, paper products). The regulator is Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA). We record 2 thresholds and 4 dated deadlines. 6 of 15 core rule fields are verified against primary sources. ## Packaging EPR in Alberta: what we have verified This page collects what we have verified about packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) in Alberta. 6 of 15 core rule fields are published from primary sources and 9 are not yet published. The dataset was last reviewed on November 4, 2026, and the newest source on this page was retrieved on November 5, 2026. - **Regime**: [Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (packaging, paper products)](#regime) - **Regulator**: [Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA)](#regulator) - **Producers obliged**: [Yes](#obligated) - **System**: Not yet published - **Registration**: Not yet published - **Fee schedules**: 3 The packaging EPR regime in Alberta is recorded as Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (packaging, paper products). The regulator named for Alberta is Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA). Producers placing packaging on the market in Alberta carry a packaging EPR obligation. > PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year. > > Source: Regime (https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Language: en > **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Alberta: who the rules apply to, transfer of the obligation, treatment of affiliates, registration, the organisation model, labelling, targets, penalties, and filing languages. Each of these stays blank until a primary source is verified; we do not fill gaps from memory or from other jurisdictions. ## Who is the producer in Alberta In Alberta, packaging EPR obliges producers to organise or fund the collection and recycling of the packaging they place on the market. The sections below set out who counts as the producer, which thresholds decide whether a business is in scope, and what has to be filed. The producer hierarchy decides who answers for a pack when several businesses touch it. For Alberta, the dataset names the following roles for each packaging level. **Who is the producer in Alberta, by packaging level** | Packaging level | Producer roles recorded | | --- | --- | | primary (sales) packaging | brand owner, importer, seller | | secondary packaging | brand owner, importer, seller | | shipping packaging | brand owner, importer, seller | | tertiary (transport) packaging | brand owner, importer, seller | In Alberta, the party that carries the obligation by default is the brand owner, importer, and seller. > the producer is (a) the brand holder of the designated material, if the brand holder is resident in Canada, > > Source: Producer hierarchy (https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2022_194.pdf), Retrieved: November 4, 2026, Language: en Whether the obligation can be transferred in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Transfer rules were not read. Whether affiliates are counted together in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Affiliate aggregation was not read. Where a revenue test applies in Alberta, it is measured on revenue earned in the jurisdiction over annual, in CAD. Roles matter because an online seller, an importer and a brand owner can each be the producer for the same pack, and a pack is counted once. If you sell into Alberta through a marketplace, check whether the marketplace or you are recorded as the obligated party. Confirm who is responsible for reporting. ## Thresholds that apply in Alberta Thresholds decide whether a business is in scope, whether it pays fees, or whether it can file a simplified report. Alberta publishes 2 verified thresholds. **Thresholds recorded for Alberta** | Measure | Amount | Effect | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [revenue](#threshold-fee_exempt_revenue) | CA$1,500,000.00 | the producer is exempt below it | Exempt from registration and reporting under CAD 1,500,000 Alberta revenue | | [tonnage](#threshold-registered_no_fee_tonnage) | 9 tonnes | a reduced duty applies | Above revenue threshold but below each tonnage amount: must register and file, no fee | Alberta sets a revenue threshold of CA$1,500,000.00; effect: the producer is exempt below it. Basis of the revenue threshold: Alberta revenue. > has an annual gross revenue in Alberta less than one million and five hundred thousand dollars $1,500,000. > > Source: Threshold (https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf), Retrieved: October 7, 2026, Language: en Alberta sets a tonnage threshold of 9 tonnes; effect: a reduced duty applies. Basis of the tonnage threshold: residential supply per year (9 t paper; 2 t rigid plastic; 2 t flexible plastic; 1 t glass; 1 t metal). > less than each of the amounts listed for the following materials: (a) 9 tonnes of paper per calendar year; (b) 2 tonnes of rigid plastic > > Source: Threshold (https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf), Retrieved: October 7, 2026, Language: en ## Exemptions in Alberta An exemption removes or reduces a duty for a defined group. Alberta lists 1 exemption in the dataset. Some apply automatically; others only apply if you ask the regulator for them, usually within a window. Exemption in Alberta: Producers under CAD 1,500,000 Alberta revenue are exempt. It applies without a separate application. > has an annual gross revenue in Alberta less than one million and five hundred thousand dollars $1,500,000. > > Source: Exemption (https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf), Retrieved: October 7, 2026, Language: en ## Registration and the system in Alberta Registration is where an obligation becomes visible to the regulator. The records below show whether Alberta asks producers to register, with whom, and which organisation or scheme carries the collection and recycling system. Registration in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Registry details not quoted. The organisation model in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Producer-organisation wording was not quoted from the ARMA page. The packaging taxonomy in Alberta has 33 categories. Granularity: material category. ## Deadlines in Alberta Alberta records 4 deadlines, 4 of them verified. This page gives the summary; every date, the period it covers and what it requires are on the deadlines page for Alberta. Every verified date we hold for Alberta falls on or before November 9, 2026, so none is still ahead. Check the regulator for the next one. 3 obligations recur on a fixed day each year rather than on a single date. See every deadline for Alberta, with its period and what it requires, on the [Alberta deadlines page](https://instica.com/epr/alberta/deadlines). A deadline is a date the regulator published, not a date we set. We can estimate what you may owe and prepare the report file; you sign and submit it in the regulator's own portal. ## Fees and reporting in Alberta Alberta publishes 3 fee schedules, for fee years 2025, 2026, and 2027. The schedule sets what each kind of packaging costs; the rates themselves are on the fee pages, not here. - [Alberta 2025 fees](https://instica.com/epr/alberta/fees/2025): rates by material for fee year 2025. - [Alberta 2026 fees](https://instica.com/epr/alberta/fees/2026): rates by material for fee year 2026. - [Alberta 2027 fees](https://instica.com/epr/alberta/fees/2027): rates by material for fee year 2027. The report you file is a defined file or form. Alberta records 1 format; we prepare the file to that specification and you upload it yourself. Alberta PPP producer annual report is a csv file submitted through ARMA producer portal. The customer reviews, signs and submits it. Columns, material mapping and the checks a file must pass are on the Alberta report format page. ## Labelling, languages, targets and penalties in Alberta Labelling in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: On-pack labelling rules were not read for this jurisdiction. Languages in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Portal language rules were not read. > **Not yet published**: Recycling and recovery targets for Alberta: Not yet published. Reason: Targets were not read from the regulation. > **Not yet published**: Penalties for Alberta: Not yet published. Reason: Penalty amounts were not read (interest on late payment is in the bylaws). Labelling, language, target and penalty rules are the parts of a regime that are easiest to miss. A report filed in the wrong language or a pack without a required mark can cost as much as a late payment, so read each of these against your own products. ## Alberta compared with nearby places Rules do not stop at a border. A business that sells into Alberta usually sells into its neighbours too, and the thresholds and deadlines differ. The table reads Alberta against the places closest to it that have verified data. **Alberta read against neighbouring and similar places** | Place | Producers obliged | Regulator | Registration | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [British Columbia](https://instica.com/epr/british-columbia) | [Yes](#cmp-CA-BC-obligated) | Not yet published | Required | | [Saskatchewan](https://instica.com/epr/saskatchewan) | [Yes](#cmp-CA-SK-obligated) | Not yet published | Required | | Northwest Territories | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published | | Ontario | [Yes](#cmp-CA-ON-obligated) | [Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA)](#cmp-CA-ON-regulator) | Required | | [New Brunswick](https://instica.com/epr/new-brunswick) | [Yes](#cmp-CA-NB-obligated) | [Recycle New Brunswick (stewardship board)](#cmp-CA-NB-regulator) | Required | | [Québec](https://instica.com/epr/quebec) | [Yes](#cmp-CA-QC-obligated) | Not yet published | Required | | [Nova Scotia](https://instica.com/epr/nova-scotia) | [Yes](#cmp-CA-NS-obligated) | [Resource Recovery Fund Board (Divert NS), as Administrator](#cmp-CA-NS-regulator) | Not yet published | | [Manitoba](https://instica.com/epr/manitoba) | [Yes](#cmp-CA-MB-obligated) | Not yet published | Required | | [Yukon](https://instica.com/epr/yukon) | [Yes](#cmp-CA-YT-obligated) | [Government of Yukon, Ministry of the Environment](#cmp-CA-YT-regulator) | Not yet published | | Newfoundland and Labrador | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published | | Nunavut | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published | | Prince Edward Island | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published | ## Records behind the comparison The regime in British Columbia is recorded as Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 (packaging and paper product category). British Columbia runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Recycle BC. British Columbia sets a revenue threshold of CA$1,000,000.00. The regime in Saskatchewan is recorded as Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023. Saskatchewan runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: SK Recycles. Saskatchewan sets a packaging weight threshold of 1,000 kg. The regime in Ontario is recorded as Full producer responsibility for Blue Box material (packaging, paper products, packaging-like products) under the Blue Box Regulation. Ontario runs its system through more than one producer responsibility organisation. Ontario sets a revenue threshold of below CA$2,000,000.00. Ontario has a reporting deadline on May 31, 2026. The regime in New Brunswick is recorded as Designated Materials Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2024-37 (Clean Environment Act). New Brunswick runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials. New Brunswick sets a revenue threshold of CA$2,000,000.00. New Brunswick has a registration deadline on June 30, 2025. The regime in Québec is recorded as Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (Q-2, r. 46.01). Québec runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ). Québec sets a tonnage threshold of 1 tonne. Québec has a reporting deadline on May 31, 2026. The regime in Nova Scotia is recorded as Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, Part IX (packaging and paper EPR regulations). Nova Scotia runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials. Nova Scotia sets a revenue threshold of CA$1,000,000.00. Nova Scotia has a reporting deadline on April 30, 2030. The regime in Manitoba is recorded as Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation, M.R. 195/2008. Manitoba runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Recycle Manitoba (MMSM). Manitoba sets a revenue threshold of CA$750,000.00. The regime in Yukon is recorded as Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, OIC 2024/19 (effective 2024-01-25; launched 2025-11-01). Yukon runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials. Yukon sets a revenue threshold of CA$1,000,000.00. ## Alberta read against each neighbour Each paragraph reads Alberta against one place from the table above, using only records verified for both. A part is left out when either side is not yet published. Alberta and [British Columbia](#cmp-CA-BC-obligated) both record an obligation for packaging producers. The first threshold is CA$1,500,000.00 of revenue in Alberta against [CA$1,000,000.00 of revenue](#cmp-CA-BC-threshold) in British Columbia, so a small seller can be in scope next door while below the line here. Alberta and [Saskatchewan](#cmp-CA-SK-obligated) both record an obligation for packaging producers. The first thresholds are measured differently: CA$1,500,000.00 of revenue in Alberta and [1,000 kg of packaging weight](#cmp-CA-SK-threshold) in Saskatchewan, so the figures cannot be compared directly. Alberta and [Ontario](#cmp-CA-ON-obligated) both record an obligation for packaging producers. The regulator is Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) in Alberta and [Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA)](#cmp-CA-ON-regulator) next door. The first threshold is CA$1,500,000.00 of revenue in Alberta against [CA$2,000,000.00 of revenue](#cmp-CA-ON-threshold) in Ontario, so a seller can be in scope here and below the line next door. The earliest recorded deadline is October 1, 2026 in Alberta and [May 31, 2026](#cmp-CA-ON-deadline) in Ontario, 123 days later here. Alberta and [New Brunswick](#cmp-CA-NB-obligated) both record an obligation for packaging producers. The regulator is Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) in Alberta and [Recycle New Brunswick (stewardship board)](#cmp-CA-NB-regulator) next door. The first threshold is CA$1,500,000.00 of revenue in Alberta against [CA$2,000,000.00 of revenue](#cmp-CA-NB-threshold) in New Brunswick, so a seller can be in scope here and below the line next door. The earliest recorded deadline is October 1, 2026 in Alberta and [June 30, 2025](#cmp-CA-NB-deadline) in New Brunswick, 458 days later here. Alberta and [Québec](#cmp-CA-QC-obligated) both record an obligation for packaging producers. The first thresholds are measured differently: CA$1,500,000.00 of revenue in Alberta and [1 tonne of tonnage](#cmp-CA-QC-threshold) in Québec, so the figures cannot be compared directly. The earliest recorded deadline is October 1, 2026 in Alberta and [May 31, 2026](#cmp-CA-QC-deadline) in Québec, 123 days later here. Alberta and [Nova Scotia](#cmp-CA-NS-obligated) both record an obligation for packaging producers. The regulator is Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) in Alberta and [Resource Recovery Fund Board (Divert NS), as Administrator](#cmp-CA-NS-regulator) next door. The first threshold is CA$1,500,000.00 of revenue in Alberta against [CA$1,000,000.00 of revenue](#cmp-CA-NS-threshold) in Nova Scotia, so a small seller can be in scope next door while below the line here. The earliest recorded deadline is October 1, 2026 in Alberta and [January 1, 2024](#cmp-CA-NS-deadline) in Nova Scotia, 1004 days later here. Alberta and [Manitoba](#cmp-CA-MB-obligated) both record an obligation for packaging producers. The first threshold is CA$1,500,000.00 of revenue in Alberta against [CA$750,000.00 of revenue](#cmp-CA-MB-threshold) in Manitoba, so a small seller can be in scope next door while below the line here. Alberta and [Yukon](#cmp-CA-YT-obligated) both record an obligation for packaging producers. The regulator is Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) in Alberta and [Government of Yukon, Ministry of the Environment](#cmp-CA-YT-regulator) next door. The first threshold is CA$1,500,000.00 of revenue in Alberta against [CA$1,000,000.00 of revenue](#cmp-CA-YT-threshold) in Yukon, so a small seller can be in scope next door while below the line here. ## Where Alberta sits among the places we cover Counted by verified core records, Alberta holds 6 of 17 and ranks 37 of 53 places in the dataset. The places just ahead of it are Slovakia (8), [Maryland](https://instica.com/epr/maryland) (8), [Yukon](https://instica.com/epr/yukon) (7), [Finland](https://instica.com/epr/finland) (7), Greece (7) and Lithuania (7). The places just behind it are [Saskatchewan](https://instica.com/epr/saskatchewan) (6), [Estonia](https://instica.com/epr/estonia) (6), Malta (6), [Romania](https://instica.com/epr/romania) (6), Slovenia (6) and [France](https://instica.com/epr/france) (5). Counting every verified record, not only the core fields, Alberta holds 13 and ranks 31 of 53. Ahead of it are [Italy](https://instica.com/epr/italy) (15), [Netherlands](https://instica.com/epr/netherlands) (15), [Manitoba](https://instica.com/epr/manitoba) (14), [Finland](https://instica.com/epr/finland) (14), [Latvia](https://instica.com/epr/latvia) (14) and [Sweden](https://instica.com/epr/sweden) (14). Behind it are [Yukon](https://instica.com/epr/yukon) (13), [Norway](https://instica.com/epr/norway) (13), Greece (12), [Poland](https://instica.com/epr/poland) (12), [Estonia](https://instica.com/epr/estonia) (11) and [Hungary](https://instica.com/epr/hungary) (11). 9 of the 13 places in this region in the dataset record an obligation, so Alberta sits with the places that have one. Ordered by earliest verified deadline, Alberta comes 36 of 41, on October 1, 2026. Before it come [Poland](https://instica.com/epr/poland) (August 12, 2026, 50 days earlier), [Portugal](https://instica.com/epr/portugal) (August 12, 2026, 50 days earlier), [Romania](https://instica.com/epr/romania) (August 12, 2026, 50 days earlier), [Sweden](https://instica.com/epr/sweden) (August 12, 2026, 50 days earlier), Slovenia (August 12, 2026, 50 days earlier) and Slovakia (August 12, 2026, 50 days earlier). After it come [United Kingdom](https://instica.com/epr/uk) (October 1, 2026, 0 days on the same day), [Germany](https://instica.com/epr/germany) (December 31, 2026, 91 days later), [California](https://instica.com/epr/california) (January 1, 2027, 92 days later), United Kingdom Plastic Packaging Tax (April 1, 2027, 182 days later) and [Maine](https://instica.com/epr/maine) (May 31, 2027, 242 days later). Among places whose first threshold is also counted in revenue, Alberta sits 5 of 7 from the lowest. The table sets it beside the places just below and just above. **First thresholds near Alberta, lowest first** | Place | First threshold | Against this page | | --- | --- | --- | | [Manitoba](https://instica.com/epr/manitoba) | CA$750,000.00 | Lower | | [British Columbia](https://instica.com/epr/british-columbia) | CA$1,000,000.00 | Lower | | [Nova Scotia](https://instica.com/epr/nova-scotia) | CA$1,000,000.00 | Lower | | [Yukon](https://instica.com/epr/yukon) | CA$1,000,000.00 | Lower | | [Alberta](https://instica.com/epr/alberta) | CA$1,500,000.00 | This page | | [New Brunswick](https://instica.com/epr/new-brunswick) | CA$2,000,000.00 | Higher | | Ontario | CA$2,000,000.00 | Higher | ## What to prepare for Alberta 1. Work out whether you are the producer for each product you sell in Alberta, using the producer roles above. 2. Compare your Alberta revenue and packaging weight with each threshold in the table; keep the working. 3. Put every dated deadline above in your calendar, with the period it covers. 4. Collect packaging weights by material so the report file can be prepared to the format above. 5. Sign and submit your filings yourself in the regulator's portal; Instica never stores portal credentials and never files for you. Instica measures packaging, estimates what you may owe and prepares the report file. It does not decide whether you are obliged; that stays with you and the regulator. ## How to read this page Every statement on this page is generated from a verified record, and each record keeps its source address, the date we retrieved it, and, where the source is a statute or notice, the quoted text. A value marked "not yet published" has no verified source yet; we show the reason instead of a number. Quotes are shown in the language of the source with a labelled summary in English. The summary helps you read; the quote is what the source says. If the two ever differ, the quote governs. Alberta has 6 of 15 core fields verified. The remaining 9 are listed in the overview. When one of them is published, the page changes and the "last verified" date moves; until then, the safest assumption is that the answer is unknown, not that it is no. ## What is still open for Alberta Alberta has 9 of 15 core fields still open, and the reason recorded for each is below. - **Who the rules apply to**: Reason recorded: Marketplace rule summarised from the fact sheet; not re-quoted. - **Transfer of the obligation**: Reason recorded: Transfer rules were not read. - **Treatment of affiliates**: Reason recorded: Affiliate aggregation was not read. - **Registration**: Reason recorded: Registry details not quoted. - **The organisation model**: Reason recorded: Producer-organisation wording was not quoted from the ARMA page. - **Labelling**: Reason recorded: On-pack labelling rules were not read for this jurisdiction. - **Targets**: Reason recorded: Targets were not read from the regulation. - **Penalties**: Reason recorded: Penalty amounts were not read (interest on late payment is in the bylaws). - **Filing languages**: Reason recorded: Portal language rules were not read. ## What an open field means in practice A field is marked not yet published when no primary source we can cite says what it needs to say. Below, each open field for Alberta is listed with the reason we recorded and what it means for a business that sells there while the field stays open. - **Who the rules apply to**: Who the rules apply to decides whether small, foreign or online sellers are in scope; until it is published, assume nothing in either direction. - **Transfer of the obligation**: Transfer rules say whether you can hand the duty to a distributor or a service provider; until they are published, assume the duty stays with you. - **Treatment of affiliates**: Whether affiliates are added together affects group companies; keep group revenue and tonnage by entity. - **Registration**: Without registration rules, do not register on a guess; confirm with the regulator whether a registry exists and who may use it. - **The organisation model**: The organisation model says whether you deal with one body, several, or the state; it decides who you pay and who issues proof. - **Labelling**: Labelling rules decide whether a pack needs a mark or a sorting instruction; check pack artwork before printing a large run. - **Targets**: Targets show how fast the rules are expected to tighten, which helps you plan for higher fees later. - **Penalties**: Without published penalties you cannot size the risk of a late or missing filing; assume an unpublished penalty is not a small one. - **Filing languages**: The filing language decides whether you need a translation of your report; confirm before you prepare the file. We re-check open fields when a source changes and when a reviewer flags one. If you hold a primary source that answers an open field for Alberta, the data-gaps page explains how to send it; we publish a field only after we can cite the source and its date. ## What this means for different sellers in Alberta Because Alberta records a packaging EPR obligation, each of the following sellers should expect to do some work. What differs is who the producer is and which threshold applies. #### A brand owner that makes or packs its own goods You are the likeliest producer. Count the packaging you put into Alberta by material, compare it with the thresholds, and register if the registry asks for it. Keep the weights; every later step starts from them. #### An importer or reseller of branded goods Importers are named producers in many regimes. Check the producer roles above: if the importer is listed for a packaging level, the duty for that pack can move to you from the brand owner, and the brand owner may ask for proof that you handle it. #### A seller that ships through an online marketplace Some regimes make the marketplace answerable and some leave the duty with you. This page lists the roles recorded for Alberta; where the marketplace role is not listed, assume you remain responsible and check the marketplace's own seller guidance. #### A small seller that sells only a few parcels a year Compare your figures with the 2 verified thresholds above. Being under a threshold can mean no fee, a simplified report or only a registration; read the effect column, because it is not always full relief. ## Common mistakes with Alberta packaging EPR Most problems with packaging EPR do not come from the rule itself; they come from a few repeated slips. These are the ones to avoid when you work from the records for Alberta. - Treating "not yet published" as "no". An open field means we do not know, and the safe reading is that a duty may exist. - Using another place's threshold. Alberta sets its own figures (see the table); a neighbour's number does not carry over. - Measuring in the wrong unit. Thresholds are written in kilograms, tonnes or a currency; convert before you compare. - Counting the wrong period. The period a deadline covers is part of the rule, and the table shows it where it is published. - Assuming a marketplace or a supplier handles reporting. Confirm in writing who the producer is for each pack and who is responsible for submission. - Filing on a calendar you copied from last year. Dates move; use the dated records on this page and recheck near the deadline. The records show what the published sources say. A decision with real exposure belongs with the regulator or a qualified adviser. ## Questions about packaging EPR in Alberta ### Do I need to take part in packaging EPR in Alberta? Alberta records a packaging EPR obligation for producers, with thresholds that decide who is in scope; compare your figures with the thresholds table. Whether you are the producer depends on the roles listed for each packaging level. ### Who is the regulator in Alberta? The regulator recorded for Alberta is Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA). ### Is there a small-business threshold in Alberta? Alberta records 2 verified thresholds; see the table above for the amounts and what each one changes. ### When are filings due in Alberta? Alberta records 4 verified deadlines; they are listed with the period each covers. ### Do I have to register in Alberta? Registration in Alberta is not yet published. ### Does Instica file my report? No. We measure your packaging, estimate what you may owe and prepare the report file. You review it, sign it and submit it yourself, and Instica never stores regulator-portal credentials. ### How do I know the data is current? Each record shows the source address and the date we retrieved it. This page was last verified on November 4, 2026. ### Can I rely on this page for a decision? It summarizes published sources to help you prepare. For a decision that carries real risk, ask the regulator or a qualified adviser. > **Estimate**: Figures here are estimates prepared from published sources, not a ruling. You review, sign and submit your own filings; Instica does not store regulator-portal credentials and does not submit for you. ## Facts on this page Each fact is a self-contained sentence with its source. Link to a fact with its anchor. - The packaging EPR regime in Alberta is recorded as Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (packaging, paper products). [#regime](#regime) Value: Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (packaging, paper products) · Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year. (en) - The regulator named for Alberta is Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA). [#regulator](#regulator) Value: Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) · Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year. (en) - Producers placing packaging on the market in Alberta carry a packaging EPR obligation. [#obligated](#obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year. (en) - In Alberta, the party that carries the obligation by default is the brand owner, importer, and seller. [#producer-default](#producer-default) Value: brand owner, importer, and seller · Source: https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2022_194.pdf · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: the producer is (a) the brand holder of the designated material, if the brand holder is resident in Canada, (en) - Whether the obligation can be transferred in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Transfer rules were not read. [#transfer](#transfer) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published Verbatim quote: PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year. (en) - Where a revenue test applies in Alberta, it is measured on revenue earned in the jurisdiction over annual, in CAD. [#revenue-scope](#revenue-scope) Value: in_jurisdiction · Source: https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf · Retrieved: October 7, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: has an annual gross revenue in Alberta less than one million and five hundred thousand dollars $1,500,000. (en) - Whether affiliates are counted together in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Affiliate aggregation was not read. [#affiliates](#affiliates) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published Verbatim quote: PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year. (en) - Alberta sets a revenue threshold of CA$1,500,000.00; effect: the producer is exempt below it. [#threshold-fee_exempt_revenue](#threshold-fee_exempt_revenue) Value: CA$1,500,000 · Source: https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf · Retrieved: October 7, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: has an annual gross revenue in Alberta less than one million and five hundred thousand dollars $1,500,000. (en) - Alberta sets a tonnage threshold of 9 tonnes; effect: a reduced duty applies. [#threshold-registered_no_fee_tonnage](#threshold-registered_no_fee_tonnage) Value: 9 tonnes · Source: https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf · Retrieved: October 7, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: less than each of the amounts listed for the following materials: (a) 9 tonnes of paper per calendar year; (b) 2 tonnes of rigid plastic (en) - Exemption in Alberta: Producers under CAD 1,500,000 Alberta revenue are exempt. It applies without a separate application. [#exemption-under_revenue](#exemption-under_revenue) Value: under_revenue · Source: https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf · Retrieved: October 7, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: has an annual gross revenue in Alberta less than one million and five hundred thousand dollars $1,500,000. (en) - Registration in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Registry details not quoted. [#registration](#registration) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/epr/producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published Verbatim quote: PPP Producers (en) - The organisation model in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Producer-organisation wording was not quoted from the ARMA page. [#organisation](#organisation) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/epr/producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published Verbatim quote: PPP Producers (en) - The packaging taxonomy in Alberta has 33 categories. Granularity: material category. [#categories](#categories) Value: 33 · Source: https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Circular_Materials-Report_to_Producers-2025.pdf · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Newspapers 83 84 -1.2% (en) - Labelling in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: On-pack labelling rules were not read for this jurisdiction. [#labelling](#labelling) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published Verbatim quote: PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year. (en) - Languages in Alberta: not yet published. Reason: Portal language rules were not read. [#languages](#languages) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/epr/producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published Verbatim quote: PPP Producers (en) - British Columbia carries a packaging EPR obligation. [#cmp-CA-BC-obligated](#cmp-CA-BC-obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 000. (en) - The regime in British Columbia is recorded as Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 (packaging and paper product category). [#cmp-CA-BC-regime](#cmp-CA-BC-regime) Value: Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 (packaging and paper product category) · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 000. (en) - British Columbia runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Recycle BC. [#cmp-CA-BC-organisation](#cmp-CA-BC-organisation) Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/resources/producer-faqs/ · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Recycle BC is the only organization that businesses can join in order to fulfill the requirements of Schedule 5 of the BC Recycling Regulation (en) - British Columbia requires registration with Recycle BC membership, registered through the WeRecycle Portal. [#cmp-CA-BC-registration](#cmp-CA-BC-registration) Value: yes · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/resources/producer-faqs/ · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: To become a member of the Recycle BC program please visit the WeRecycle Portal and follow the steps to register as a new producer. (en) - British Columbia sets a revenue threshold of CA$1,000,000.00. [#cmp-CA-BC-threshold](#cmp-CA-BC-threshold) Value: CA$1,000,000 · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: the producer had a gross revenue in the most recent calendar year of less than $1 000 000 in British Columbia; (en) - Saskatchewan carries a packaging EPR obligation. [#cmp-CA-SK-obligated](#cmp-CA-SK-obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements. (en) - The regime in Saskatchewan is recorded as Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023. [#cmp-CA-SK-regime](#cmp-CA-SK-regime) Value: Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023 · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements. (en) - Saskatchewan runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: SK Recycles. [#cmp-CA-SK-organisation](#cmp-CA-SK-organisation) Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/producers/register/are-you-a-producer/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: If a business or organization supplies packaging to consumers in Saskatchewan and is the brand owner resident in Canada (en) - Saskatchewan requires registration with SK Recycles producer portal. [#cmp-CA-SK-registration](#cmp-CA-SK-registration) Value: yes · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/producers/register/are-you-a-producer/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: that business is the obligated producer as the brand holder. (en) - Saskatchewan sets a packaging weight threshold of 1,000 kg. [#cmp-CA-SK-threshold](#cmp-CA-SK-threshold) Value: 1000 kg · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements. (en) - Ontario carries a packaging EPR obligation. [#cmp-CA-ON-obligated](#cmp-CA-ON-obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: if they supply Blue Box material (packaging, paper products or packaging-like products) comprised of paper, glass, metal or plastic (en) - The regime in Ontario is recorded as Full producer responsibility for Blue Box material (packaging, paper products, packaging-like products) under the Blue Box Regulation. [#cmp-CA-ON-regime](#cmp-CA-ON-regime) Value: Full producer responsibility for Blue Box material (packaging, paper products, packaging-like products) under the Blue Box Regulation · Source: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/ · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Blue Box producers became fully accountable and financially responsible for collecting and recycling their materials when consumers discard them. (en) - The regulator in Ontario is Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA). [#cmp-CA-ON-regulator](#cmp-CA-ON-regulator) Value: Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) · Source: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Unless otherwise stated, all information must be submitted through RPRA’s registry. (en) - Ontario runs its system through more than one producer responsibility organisation. [#cmp-CA-ON-organisation](#cmp-CA-ON-organisation) Value: several competing organisations · Source: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: PROs operate in a competitive market, and producers can choose the PRO (or PROs) they want to work with. (en) - Ontario requires registration with RPRA Registry. [#cmp-CA-ON-registration](#cmp-CA-ON-registration) Value: yes · Source: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Within 30 days of supplying obligated Blue Box materials in Ontario (en) - Ontario sets a revenue threshold of below CA$2,000,000.00. [#cmp-CA-ON-threshold](#cmp-CA-ON-threshold) Value: CA$2,000,000 · Source: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: is exempt from all producer requirements under the regulation. (en) - Ontario has a reporting deadline on May 31, 2026. [#cmp-CA-ON-deadline](#cmp-CA-ON-deadline) Value: May 31, 2026 · Source: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Deadline: Supply data must be submitted by May 31 of each year. (en) - New Brunswick carries a packaging EPR obligation. [#cmp-CA-NB-obligated](#cmp-CA-NB-obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: the producer generates less than $2,000,000 in gross annual revenue in the Province; (en) - The regime in New Brunswick is recorded as Designated Materials Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2024-37 (Clean Environment Act). [#cmp-CA-NB-regime](#cmp-CA-NB-regime) Value: Designated Materials Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2024-37 (Clean Environment Act) · Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: This Regulation may be cited as the Designated Materials Regulation – Clean Environment Act (en) - The regulator in New Brunswick is Recycle New Brunswick (stewardship board). [#cmp-CA-NB-regulator](#cmp-CA-NB-regulator) Value: Recycle New Brunswick (stewardship board) · Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: The stewardship board established by the Minister under section 22.1 of the Act, to be known as Recycle New Brunswick, is continued. (en) - New Brunswick runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials. [#cmp-CA-NB-organisation](#cmp-CA-NB-organisation) Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: On or before May 31 in each year, a producer shall submit an annual report to the stewardship board (en) - New Brunswick requires registration with Recycle New Brunswick (stewardship board). [#cmp-CA-NB-registration](#cmp-CA-NB-registration) Value: yes · Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: An application for registration shall be submitted on a form provided by the stewardship board (en) - New Brunswick sets a revenue threshold of CA$2,000,000.00. [#cmp-CA-NB-threshold](#cmp-CA-NB-threshold) Value: CA$2,000,000 · Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: the producer generates less than $2,000,000 in gross annual revenue in the Province; (en) - New Brunswick has a registration deadline on June 30, 2025. [#cmp-CA-NB-deadline](#cmp-CA-NB-deadline) Value: June 30, 2025 · Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: A producer who was not a brand owner shall submit an application for registration referred to in section 16 no later than June 30, 2025. (en) - Québec carries a packaging EPR obligation. [#cmp-CA-QC-obligated](#cmp-CA-QC-obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/assets/pdf/Cadre-legal/EN/Regulation-respecting-a-system-of-selective-collection-of-certain-residual-materials.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (en) - The regime in Québec is recorded as Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (Q-2, r. 46.01). [#cmp-CA-QC-regime](#cmp-CA-QC-regime) Value: Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (Q-2, r. 46.01) · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/assets/pdf/Cadre-legal/EN/Regulation-respecting-a-system-of-selective-collection-of-certain-residual-materials.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (en) - Québec runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ). [#cmp-CA-QC-organisation](#cmp-CA-QC-organisation) Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/preparing-and-submitting-your-report-step-by-step · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: You run an online store, with or without a place of business in Quebec. (en) - Québec requires registration with ÉEQ declaration portal. [#cmp-CA-QC-registration](#cmp-CA-QC-registration) Value: yes · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/preparing-and-submitting-your-report-step-by-step · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: You run an online store, with or without a place of business in Quebec. (en) - Québec sets a tonnage threshold of 1 tonne. [#cmp-CA-QC-threshold](#cmp-CA-QC-threshold) Value: 1 tonne · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Are a retailer with a single outlet with a floor space of less than 929 m² (en) - Québec has a reporting deadline on May 31, 2026. [#cmp-CA-QC-deadline](#cmp-CA-QC-deadline) Value: May 31, 2026 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/important-dates-for-your-report · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Reporting deadline: May 31, 2026 (en) - Nova Scotia carries a packaging EPR obligation. [#cmp-CA-NS-obligated](#cmp-CA-NS-obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: For the purposes of these regulations, the implementation date is December 1, 2025. (en) - The regime in Nova Scotia is recorded as Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, Part IX (packaging and paper EPR regulations). [#cmp-CA-NS-regime](#cmp-CA-NS-regime) Value: Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, Part IX (packaging and paper EPR regulations) · Source: https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: For the purposes of these regulations, the implementation date is December 1, 2025. (en) - The regulator in Nova Scotia is Resource Recovery Fund Board (Divert NS), as Administrator. [#cmp-CA-NS-regulator](#cmp-CA-NS-regulator) Value: Resource Recovery Fund Board (Divert NS), as Administrator · Source: https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: the Resource Recovery Fund Board established under Section 98 of the Act (en) - Nova Scotia runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials. [#cmp-CA-NS-organisation](#cmp-CA-NS-organisation) Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: A producer may designate a producer responsibility organization to operate on its (en) - Nova Scotia sets a revenue threshold of CA$1,000,000.00. [#cmp-CA-NS-threshold](#cmp-CA-NS-threshold) Value: CA$1,000,000 · Source: https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: “small producer” means (i) a producer whose gross annual revenue in the Province is less than $1 000 000 (en) - Nova Scotia has a reporting deadline on April 30, 2030. [#cmp-CA-NS-deadline](#cmp-CA-NS-deadline) Value: April 30, 2030 · Source: https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: On or before April 30, 2030, and every 4th year afterward, a producer must have its practices and procedures respecting Part V (en) - Manitoba carries a packaging EPR obligation. [#cmp-CA-MB-obligated](#cmp-CA-MB-obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/ · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: had gross revenues of more than $750,000 from the combined sale of all its products and services in Manitoba (en) - The regime in Manitoba is recorded as Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation, M.R. 195/2008. [#cmp-CA-MB-regime](#cmp-CA-MB-regime) Value: Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation, M.R. 195/2008 · Source: https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/195.08.pdf · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation (en) - Manitoba runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Recycle Manitoba (MMSM). [#cmp-CA-MB-organisation](#cmp-CA-MB-organisation) Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/epr-transition/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Communities run or contract collection services and are funded for up to 80% of eligible net costs. (en) - Manitoba requires registration with WeRecycle Portal. [#cmp-CA-MB-registration](#cmp-CA-MB-registration) Value: yes · Source: https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Does your company have a gross Manitoba revenue greater than $750,000 in a given year? (en) - Manitoba sets a revenue threshold of CA$750,000.00. [#cmp-CA-MB-threshold](#cmp-CA-MB-threshold) Value: CA$750,000 · Source: https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/ · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: had gross revenues of more than $750,000 from the combined sale of all its products and services in Manitoba (en) - Yukon carries a packaging EPR obligation. [#cmp-CA-YT-obligated](#cmp-CA-YT-obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2024/2024-0019/2024-0019.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must (en) - The regime in Yukon is recorded as Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, OIC 2024/19 (effective 2024-01-25; launched 2025-11-01). [#cmp-CA-YT-regime](#cmp-CA-YT-regime) Value: Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, OIC 2024/19 (effective 2024-01-25; launched 2025-11-01) · Source: https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2024/2024-0019/2024-0019.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must (en) - The regulator in Yukon is Government of Yukon, Ministry of the Environment. [#cmp-CA-YT-regulator](#cmp-CA-YT-regulator) Value: Government of Yukon, Ministry of the Environment · Source: https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2024/2024-0019/2024-0019.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must (en) - Yukon runs its system through a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials. [#cmp-CA-YT-organisation](#cmp-CA-YT-organisation) Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2024/2024-0019/2024-0019.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must (en) - Yukon sets a revenue threshold of CA$1,000,000.00. 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(en) 2. kings-printer.alberta.ca: 2022 194 (https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2022_194.pdf), Retrieved: November 4, 2026, Status: verified > the producer is (a) the brand holder of the designated material, if the brand holder is resident in Canada, (en) 3. files.albertarecycling.ca: EPR Single‑Use Products Packaging and Paper Products Bylaws (https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf), Retrieved: October 7, 2026, Status: verified > has an annual gross revenue in Alberta less than one million and five hundred thousand dollars $1,500,000. (en) 4. files.albertarecycling.ca: EPR Single‑Use Products Packaging and Paper Products Bylaws (https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf), Retrieved: October 7, 2026, Status: verified > less than each of the amounts listed for the following materials: (a) 9 tonnes of paper per calendar year; (b) 2 tonnes of rigid plastic (en) 5. albertarecycling.ca: producers (https://www.albertarecycling.ca/epr/producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: not yet published > PPP Producers (en) 6. circularmaterials.ca: Circular Materials Report to Producers 2025 (https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Circular_Materials-Report_to_Producers-2025.pdf), Retrieved: November 5, 2026, Status: verified > Newspapers 83 84 -1.2% (en) 7. bclaws.gov.bc.ca: 449 2004 (https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 000. (en) 8. recyclebc.ca: producer faqs (https://recyclebc.ca/producers/resources/producer-faqs/), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified > Recycle BC is the only organization that businesses can join in order to fulfill the requirements of Schedule 5 of the BC Recycling Regulation (en) 9. recyclebc.ca: producer faqs (https://recyclebc.ca/producers/resources/producer-faqs/), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified > To become a member of the Recycle BC program please visit the WeRecycle Portal and follow the steps to register as a new producer. (en) 10. bclaws.gov.bc.ca: 449 2004 (https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > the producer had a gross revenue in the most recent calendar year of less than $1 000 000 in British Columbia; (en) 11. skrecycles.ca: low volume producers (https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements. (en) 12. skrecycles.ca: are you a producer (https://www.skrecycles.ca/producers/register/are-you-a-producer/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > If a business or organization supplies packaging to consumers in Saskatchewan and is the brand owner resident in Canada (en) 13. skrecycles.ca: are you a producer (https://www.skrecycles.ca/producers/register/are-you-a-producer/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > that business is the obligated producer as the brand holder. (en) 14. rpra.ca: producers (https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > if they supply Blue Box material (packaging, paper products or packaging-like products) comprised of paper, glass, metal or plastic (en) 15. rpra.ca: regulation (https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified > Blue Box producers became fully accountable and financially responsible for collecting and recycling their materials when consumers discard them. (en) 16. rpra.ca: producers (https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Unless otherwise stated, all information must be submitted through RPRA’s registry. (en) 17. rpra.ca: producers (https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > PROs operate in a competitive market, and producers can choose the PRO (or PROs) they want to work with. (en) 18. rpra.ca: producers (https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Within 30 days of supplying obligated Blue Box materials in Ontario (en) 19. rpra.ca: producers (https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > is exempt from all producer requirements under the regulation. (en) 20. rpra.ca: producers (https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Deadline: Supply data must be submitted by May 31 of each year. (en) 21. laws.gnb.ca: 2024 37 (https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > the producer generates less than $2,000,000 in gross annual revenue in the Province; (en) 22. laws.gnb.ca: 2024 37 (https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified > This Regulation may be cited as the Designated Materials Regulation – Clean Environment Act (en) 23. laws.gnb.ca: 2024 37 (https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified > The stewardship board established by the Minister under section 22.1 of the Act, to be known as Recycle New Brunswick, is continued. (en) 24. laws.gnb.ca: 2024 37 (https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > On or before May 31 in each year, a producer shall submit an annual report to the stewardship board (en) 25. laws.gnb.ca: 2024 37 (https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified > An application for registration shall be submitted on a form provided by the stewardship board (en) 26. laws.gnb.ca: 2024 37 (https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37), Retrieved: November 4, 2026, Status: verified > A producer who was not a brand owner shall submit an application for registration referred to in section 16 no later than June 30, 2025. (en) 27. eeq.ca (https://www.eeq.ca/assets/pdf/Cadre-legal/EN/Regulation-respecting-a-system-of-selective-collection-of-certain-residual-materials.pdf), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (en) 28. eeq.ca: preparing and submitting your report step by step (https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/preparing-and-submitting-your-report-step-by-step), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > You run an online store, with or without a place of business in Quebec. (en) 29. eeq.ca: fee schedule to help with your report (https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Are a retailer with a single outlet with a floor space of less than 929 m² (en) 30. eeq.ca: important dates for your report (https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/important-dates-for-your-report), Retrieved: November 4, 2026, Status: verified > Reporting deadline: May 31, 2026 (en) 31. novascotia.ca: envpppextproducer (https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > For the purposes of these regulations, the implementation date is December 1, 2025. (en) 32. novascotia.ca: envpppextproducer (https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > the Resource Recovery Fund Board established under Section 98 of the Act (en) 33. novascotia.ca: envpppextproducer (https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > A producer may designate a producer responsibility organization to operate on its (en) 34. novascotia.ca: envpppextproducer (https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm), Retrieved: November 5, 2026, Status: verified > “small producer” means (i) a producer whose gross annual revenue in the Province is less than $1 000 000 (en) 35. novascotia.ca: envpppextproducer (https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm), Retrieved: November 5, 2026, Status: verified > On or before April 30, 2030, and every 4th year afterward, a producer must have its practices and procedures respecting Part V (en) 36. recyclemanitoba.ca: for producers (https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified > had gross revenues of more than $750,000 from the combined sale of all its products and services in Manitoba (en) 37. recyclemanitoba.ca: 195.08 (https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/195.08.pdf), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified > Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation (en) 38. recyclemanitoba.ca: epr transition (https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/epr-transition/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Communities run or contract collection services and are funded for up to 80% of eligible net costs. (en) 39. recyclemanitoba.ca: for producers (https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Does your company have a gross Manitoba revenue greater than $750,000 in a given year? (en) 40. laws.yukon.ca: 2024 0019 (https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2024/2024-0019/2024-0019.pdf), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must (en) 41. laws.yukon.ca: 2024 0019 (https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2024/2024-0019/2024-0019.pdf), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > completed year of less than $1,000,000, (en) ## Cite this page Instica, “Alberta EPR”, https://instica.com/epr/alberta, last verified 2026-11-05, dataset v1-281284b7e7c1, CC-BY-4.0. - Canonical URL: https://instica.com/epr/alberta - Last verified: November 5, 2026 - Last changed: November 5, 2026 - Dataset version: v1-281284b7e7c1 - Licence: Reuse is allowed under CC-BY-4.0 with credit to Instica and a link to this page. - Machine-readable versions: https://instica.com/epr/alberta.md · https://instica.com/epr/alberta.json