# British Columbia vs Oregon EPR: Rules Compared

Last verified: November 5, 2026 · https://instica.com/epr/compare/british-columbia-vs-oregon

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British Columbia and Oregon both run packaging EPR, but the rules differ. British Columbia exempts only producers below the lower revenue floor, CA$1,000,000 against $5,000,000 in Oregon. Both set the lowest weight exemption at 1 tonne. Both require producers to register. Both programmes set their first annual report for May 31.

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## British Columbia and Oregon side by side

6 of 9 rows have a verified figure on each side of British Columbia and Oregon; a cell reads “not yet published” when a side has none, and an exemption row reads “none recorded; see thresholds” when no exemption is on record.

<a id="glance-table"></a>**British Columbia and Oregon: the measures both programmes publish**

| Measure | British Columbia | Oregon | Stricter |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registration duty | Required | Required | Same |
| Producer organisation | one producer responsibility organisation | one producer responsibility organisation | Not comparable |
| Lowest revenue exemption | CA$1,000,000 | $5,000,000 | British Columbia |
| Lowest weight exemption | 1 tonne | 1 tonne | Same |
| First annual report date | May 31 | May 31 | Same |
| Published penalties | 1 published | 1 published | Not comparable |
| Report file | csv | csv | Not comparable |
| Paper fee, cheapest matched rate | 81 cents per kilogram | 2.0 cents per pound | British Columbia |
| Plastic fee, cheapest matched rate | 174 cents per kilogram | 12.0 cents per pound | British Columbia |

<a id="calc-revenue"></a>The lowest revenue exemption is CA$1,000,000 in British Columbia and $5,000,000 in Oregon (CA$6,989,000 at the Bank of Canada 2025 annual average rate). British Columbia therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Oregon but still in scope in British Columbia.

<a id="calc-mass"></a>The lowest weight exemption is the same on both sides: 1 tonne of packaging.

<a id="calc-registration"></a>Both programmes require a producer to register, in British Columbia and in Oregon.

<a id="calc-report-date"></a>The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.

<a id="calc-rates"></a>Across 4 shared material classes, British Columbia publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 4, and Oregon in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.

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## Who runs the programme in British Columbia and Oregon

Who collects and who the producer files with, in British Columbia and then Oregon.

<a id="programme-table"></a>**British Columbia and Oregon: how each programme is set up**

| Aspect | British Columbia | Oregon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regime | Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 (packaging and paper product category) | Oregon Recycling Modernization Act, ORS 459A.860 to 459A.975 (SB 582 of 2021) |
| Regulator | not yet published | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) |
| Producers obligated | Yes | Yes |
| Registration | Required, Recycle BC membership, registered through the WeRecycle Portal | Required, Circular Action Alliance producer portal (PRO registration); DEQ holds no separate producer registry |
| Producer organisation | one producer responsibility organisation: Recycle BC; membership required | one producer responsibility organisation: Circular Action Alliance; membership required |
| Transfer of responsibility | Allowed | Allowed |
| Revenue counted as | gross revenue inside the jurisdiction, CAD, most recent calendar year | organisation gross revenue, USD, fiscal year |
| Who counts as the producer | other: manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee, importer; primary: manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee, importer; secondary: manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee, importer; service: manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee, importer; shipping: manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee, importer; tertiary: manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee, importer | other: first distributor; primary: manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee, importer; secondary: manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee, importer; service: first distributor; shipping: packer and shipper; tertiary: first distributor |

> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for British Columbia: the regulator. Reason: Regulator wording was not quoted from a primary page.

Both programmes organise producer responsibility the same way: one producer responsibility organisation. The practical differences between British Columbia and Oregon therefore sit in thresholds, fees, dates and report formats rather than in whom a producer deals with.

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## What British Columbia and Oregon cover, side by side

Each row below is one published feature of the two programmes; a cell reads “not yet published” when British Columbia or Oregon has no verified entry for it in the dataset.

<a id="scope-table"></a>**Scope, producer duties, categories, labelling and targets, British Columbia and Oregon**

| Aspect | British Columbia | Oregon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Materials covered | paper, plastic, metal, glass, printed paper, packaging | packaging, printing and writing paper, food serviceware |
| Product classes covered | packaging, paper products | packaging, printing and writing paper, food serviceware |
| Excluded from scope | liquor containers handled separately, small producers | beverage containers under bottle bill, bound books, napkins paper towels and cleaning paper, rigid pallets, industrial or manufacturing specialty packaging, drug packaging, items used or sold on a farm, architectural paint containers in paint stewardship, privately recycled material on claim |
| Sales channels addressed | retail, online, distance sale | physical retail, remote sale, other distribution |
| Producer duty: primary packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer | manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer |
| Producer duty: secondary packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer | manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer |
| Producer duty: tertiary packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer | first_distributor |
| Producer duty: shipping packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer | packer_shipper |
| Producer duty: service packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer | first_distributor |
| Producer duty: other packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer | first_distributor |
| Reporting categories | 23, material category | 60, covered material type by material class |
| Exemption 1 | Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenues in BC, or that supply less than 1,000 kg (one tonne) of packaging and paper product to BC residents | A small producer is exempt from PRO membership. Seven ways to qualify: nonprofit, public body, revenue under $5 million, under 1 metric ton, small beverage manufacturer, restaurant or food cart that is not a food-serviceware producer, single retail establishment with no online sales and no franchise or chain. |
| Exemption 2 | Businesses that operate as a single point of retail sale and are not supplied or operated as part of a franchise, a chain or under a banner | Product-specific exclusions from "covered product" listed in ORS 459A.863(6)(b)(A)-(R) and OAR 340-090-0840(2), such as Bottle Bill containers, bound books, drug packaging, farm items and architectural paint containers. |
| Exemption 3 | Businesses that are a registered charity | Material recycled through a non-Opportunity-to-Recycle collection, not separated at a commingled facility, and disposed to a responsible end market can be exempted if the producer demonstrates it to DEQ. Producers still report gross supply. (application needed) |
| Exemption 4 | Recycle BC FAQ states non-resident direct shippers are not obligated (they may elect to become voluntary producers) | not yet published |
| Published targets | not yet published | statewide_plastic_recycling_rate 25 by 2028-12-31; statewide_plastic_recycling_rate 50 by 2040-12-31; statewide_plastic_recycling_rate 70 by 2050-12-31 |

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## Thresholds and exemptions in British Columbia and Oregon

Every verified threshold British Columbia and Oregon publish, as each states it.

<a id="thresholds-table"></a>**Verified thresholds in British Columbia and Oregon**

| Place | Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis as published |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- |
| British Columbia | revenue | CA$1,000,000 | exempt below | gross revenue in BC, most recent calendar year |
| British Columbia | packaging tonnage | 1 tonne | exempt below | packaging and paper produced in the most recent calendar year |
| British Columbia | packaging weight | 15,000 kg | flat-fee band | packaging and paper supplied to BC residents in a year (flat-fee bands 1,000-2,499; 2,500-4,999; 5,000-9,999; 10,000-15,000 kg) |
| Oregon | revenue | $5,000,000 | exempt below | gross revenue, most recent fiscal year |
| Oregon | packaging tonnage | 1 metric ton | exempt below | covered products sold in or into Oregon, most recent calendar year |
| Oregon | packaging tonnage | 5 metric tons | exempt below | covered products, including secondary and tertiary packaging for beverage containers, most recent calendar year |
| Oregon | revenue | $10,000,000 | flat-fee band | gross revenue, most recent fiscal year, or under 5 metric tons sold in or into Oregon |

<a id="a-exemption-small-producer"></a>British Columbia exemption: Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenues in BC, or that supply less than 1,000 kg (one tonne) of packaging and paper product to BC residents It does not have to be applied for.

<a id="a-exemption-single-point-of-retail-sale"></a>British Columbia exemption: Businesses that operate as a single point of retail sale and are not supplied or operated as part of a franchise, a chain or under a banner It does not have to be applied for.

<a id="a-exemption-registered-charity"></a>British Columbia exemption: Businesses that are a registered charity It does not have to be applied for.

<a id="a-exemption-non-resident-direct-shipper"></a>British Columbia exemption: Recycle BC FAQ states non-resident direct shippers are not obligated (they may elect to become voluntary producers) It does not have to be applied for.

<a id="b-exemption-small-producer"></a>Oregon exemption: A small producer is exempt from PRO membership. Seven ways to qualify: nonprofit, public body, revenue under $5 million, under 1 metric ton, small beverage manufacturer, restaurant or food cart that is not a food-serviceware producer, single retail establishment with no online sales and no franchise or chain. It does not have to be applied for.

<a id="b-exemption-covered-product-exemptions"></a>Oregon exemption: Product-specific exclusions from "covered product" listed in ORS 459A.863(6)(b)(A)-(R) and OAR 340-090-0840(2), such as Bottle Bill containers, bound books, drug packaging, farm items and architectural paint containers. It does not have to be applied for.

<a id="b-exemption-private-recycling"></a>Oregon exemption: Material recycled through a non-Opportunity-to-Recycle collection, not separated at a commingled facility, and disposed to a responsible end market can be exempted if the producer demonstrates it to DEQ. Producers still report gross supply. It must be applied for.

Read the basis column first: the same amount can exempt a producer in one programme and only simplify its report in another.

The lowest revenue exemption is CA$1,000,000 in British Columbia and $5,000,000 in Oregon (CA$6,989,000 at the Bank of Canada 2025 annual average rate). British Columbia therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Oregon but still in scope in British Columbia.

The lowest weight exemption is the same on both sides: 1 tonne of packaging.

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## Fees per kilogram for shared materials

4 material classes have a published rate on both sides; each row shows the cheapest rate that fits the class.

<a id="rates-table"></a>**Cheapest published rate per kilogram by material class, British Columbia and Oregon**

| Material class | British Columbia (CAD per kg) | Oregon (USD per kg) | Oregon in CAD, approx. | Higher fee |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| paper and board | 81 cents per kilogram | 2.0 cents per pound | CA$0.0616 | British Columbia |
| plastic | 174 cents per kilogram | 12.0 cents per pound | CA$0.3698 | British Columbia |
| glass | 61 cents per kilogram | 0.0 cents per pound | CA$0.00 | British Columbia |
| steel | 71 cents per kilogram | 4.0 cents per pound | CA$0.1233 | British Columbia |

Scaling the cheapest published rate by weight shows what the gap between British Columbia and Oregon amounts to for a given tonnage of one material. The amounts are the rate times the weight, nothing added.

<a id="rates-scale"></a>**Fee at the cheapest published rate for 1 to 100,000 kilograms, British Columbia and Oregon**

| Material class | Kilograms | British Columbia fee (CAD) | Oregon fee (USD) | Oregon in CAD, approx. | Oregon minus British Columbia (CAD) |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| paper and board | 1 | CA$0.81 | $0.04 | CA$0.06 | -CA$0.75 |
| paper and board | 10 | CA$8.10 | $0.44 | CA$0.62 | -CA$7.48 |
| paper and board | 100 | CA$81.00 | $4.41 | CA$6.16 | -CA$74.84 |
| paper and board | 1,000 | CA$810.00 | $44.09 | CA$61.63 | -CA$748.37 |
| paper and board | 10,000 | CA$8,100.00 | $440.92 | CA$616.32 | -CA$7,483.68 |
| paper and board | 100,000 | CA$81,000.00 | $4,409.25 | CA$6,163.24 | -CA$74,836.76 |
| plastic | 1 | CA$1.74 | $0.26 | CA$0.37 | -CA$1.37 |
| plastic | 10 | CA$17.40 | $2.65 | CA$3.70 | -CA$13.70 |
| plastic | 100 | CA$174.00 | $26.46 | CA$36.98 | -CA$137.02 |
| plastic | 1,000 | CA$1,740.00 | $264.55 | CA$369.79 | -CA$1,370.21 |
| plastic | 10,000 | CA$17,400.00 | $2,645.55 | CA$3,697.95 | -CA$13,702.05 |
| plastic | 100,000 | CA$174,000.00 | $26,455.47 | CA$36,979.46 | -CA$137,020.54 |
| glass | 1 | CA$0.61 | $0.00 | CA$0.00 | -CA$0.61 |
| glass | 10 | CA$6.10 | $0.00 | CA$0.00 | -CA$6.10 |
| glass | 100 | CA$61.00 | $0.00 | CA$0.00 | -CA$61.00 |
| glass | 1,000 | CA$610.00 | $0.00 | CA$0.00 | -CA$610.00 |
| glass | 10,000 | CA$6,100.00 | $0.00 | CA$0.00 | -CA$6,100.00 |
| glass | 100,000 | CA$61,000.00 | $0.00 | CA$0.00 | -CA$61,000.00 |
| steel | 1 | CA$0.71 | $0.09 | CA$0.12 | -CA$0.59 |
| steel | 10 | CA$7.10 | $0.88 | CA$1.23 | -CA$5.87 |
| steel | 100 | CA$71.00 | $8.82 | CA$12.33 | -CA$58.67 |
| steel | 1,000 | CA$710.00 | $88.18 | CA$123.26 | -CA$586.74 |
| steel | 10,000 | CA$7,100.00 | $881.85 | CA$1,232.65 | -CA$5,867.35 |
| steel | 100,000 | CA$71,000.00 | $8,818.49 | CA$12,326.49 | -CA$58,673.51 |

Converted from USD to CAD at the Bank of Canada annual average for 2025. A converted figure is approximate and moves with the year of the rate; the published amount is the one in the programme’s own currency.

<a id="b-fee-source"></a>Oregon: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Oregon PRO), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.

<a id="a-fee-source"></a>British Columbia: the 2027 fee schedule of Recycle BC, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.

<a id="a-rate-bc-kraft-paper"></a>British Columbia 2027: the category “Kraft Paper” is published at 81 cents per kilogram.

<a id="a-rate-bc-plastic-film"></a>British Columbia 2027: the category “Plastic Film” is published at 174 cents per kilogram.

<a id="a-rate-bc-clear-glass"></a>British Columbia 2027: the category “Clear Glass” is published at 61 cents per kilogram.

<a id="a-rate-bc-other-steel-packaging-including-paint-cans"></a>British Columbia 2027: the category “Other Steel Packaging including Paint Cans” is published at 71 cents per kilogram.

<a id="b-rate-or-kraft-paper"></a>Oregon 2027: the category “Kraft Paper” is published at 2.0 cents per pound.

<a id="b-rate-or-hdpe-2-ldpe-4-flexible-and-film-items"></a>Oregon 2027: the category “HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items” is published at 12.0 cents per pound.

<a id="b-rate-or-glass-bottles-and-jars-other-containers"></a>Oregon 2027: the category “Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers” is published at 0.0 cents per pound.

<a id="b-rate-or-steel-containers"></a>Oregon 2027: the category “Steel Containers” is published at 4.0 cents per pound.

Real packs usually land in a dearer category, so use the calculator for British Columbia and Oregon.

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## Deadlines in British Columbia and Oregon

Each verified date, with the period it covers when one is given.

<a id="deadlines-table"></a>**Verified deadlines in British Columbia and Oregon**

| Place | Kind | Date | Covers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| British Columbia | report | May 31 | the previous calendar year |
| British Columbia | payment | January 31 | each quarter |
| Oregon | report | May 31, 2026 | calendar year 2025 |
| Oregon | other | July 1, 2025 | not yet published |
| Oregon | other | January 1, 2027 | not yet published |
| Oregon | report | December 31, 2026 | not yet published |

> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for British Columbia: the plan report date. Reason: Section 8 date not re-quoted.

> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Oregon: the report 2026 supply date. Reason: CAA sets the report date each cycle. The next date was not published on the pages read.

The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.

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## Penalties in British Columbia and Oregon

What each side has published; a side without an amount says so.

<a id="a-penalty-0"></a>British Columbia penalty for Offence under the Recycling Regulation: up to CA$200,000 per offence.

<a id="b-penalty-0"></a>Oregon penalty for failing to register or become a member of a producer responsibility organization: up to $25,000 per day.

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## Report formats in British Columbia and Oregon

How the report file for British Columbia compares with the one for Oregon.

<a id="formats-table"></a>**Report file layouts for British Columbia and Oregon**

| Aspect | British Columbia | Oregon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layout | Recycle BC annual supply report Fee-year categories, reviewed 2026-09-29 | Oregon producer supply report by material category 2026-09-29 (built from CAA Oregon 2026 fee schedule) |
| Recipient | Recycle BC | Circular Action Alliance (Oregon PRO) |
| How it is submitted | Recycle BC steward portal | CAA producer portal. The customer signs in and submits. |
| File type | csv | csv |
| Encoding | utf-8 | utf-8 |
| Delimiter | , | , |
| Decimal separator | . |
| Columns | 4 | 4 |
| Required columns | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Weight unit | kg | lb |
| Period basis | calendar year | calendar year |

> **Not yet published**: British Columbia: the programme’s own report specification is not yet published. The layout above is Instica’s working layout.

> **Not yet published**: Oregon: the programme’s own report specification is not yet published. Reason: The detailed Oregon reporting guidance is released only to producers who have signed the CAA PPA. No public layout was found. The layout above is Instica’s working layout.

The two layouts share a file type and a delimiter, but each programme names its own columns and categories, so one file cannot be sent to both programmes. Each report is built from the same underlying measurements and exported separately.

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## Which to plan for first, British Columbia or Oregon

Check the exemption thresholds before anything else. British Columbia reaches smaller sellers than Oregon, so a seller that is exempt in Oregon may still have to register in British Columbia.

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## Questions about comparing these two programmes

### <a id="q1"></a>Is British Columbia or Oregon stricter on packaging EPR?

British Columbia exempts only producers below the lower revenue floor, CA$1,000,000 against $5,000,000 in Oregon. Both set the lowest weight exemption at 1 tonne. Both require producers to register. Both programmes set their first annual report for May 31. British Columbia publishes the higher per-kilogram fee in 4 of 4 shared material classes.

### <a id="q2"></a>Do I register in both British Columbia and Oregon?

British Columbia requires producers to register. Oregon requires producers to register.

### <a id="q3"></a>How do the fees per kilogram compare in British Columbia and Oregon?

Across 4 shared material classes, British Columbia publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 4, and Oregon in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.

### <a id="q4"></a>Which deadline comes first, British Columbia or Oregon?

The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.

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## How these figures are made

> **Estimate**: Instica measures, estimates and prepares. Every figure on this page is read from a sourced record or computed from one, and each carries its data quality. Converted amounts are approximate and name the exchange rate used. The customer signs and submits each report; Instica never stores regulator login details and never files on your behalf. This page is general information about published rules; confirm your own position with a qualified adviser.

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## Facts on this page

Each fact is a self-contained sentence with its source. Link to a fact with its anchor.

- <a id="a-regime"></a>British Columbia: the packaging rules sit in Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 (packaging and paper product category). [#a-regime](#a-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.
- <a id="a-obligated"></a>British Columbia places an obligation on packaging producers. [#a-obligated](#a-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.
- <a id="a-registration"></a>British Columbia: producers must register through Recycle BC membership, registered through the WeRecycle Portal. [#a-registration](#a-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.
- <a id="a-organisation"></a>British Columbia organises producer responsibility through a single producer responsibility organisation: Recycle BC; membership is required. [#a-organisation](#a-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
- <a id="a-transfer"></a>British Columbia allows a producer’s obligation to be transferred to another party. [#a-transfer](#a-transfer)
  Value: yes · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if the producer is operating under a franchise agreement, the producer, the franchisor and the other parties with whom the franchisor h
- <a id="a-revenue-scope"></a>British Columbia measures revenue as gross revenue inside the jurisdiction in CAD, over the most recent calendar year. [#a-revenue-scope](#a-revenue-scope)
  Value: in_jurisdiction · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: gross revenue in the most recent calendar year of less than $1 000 000 in British Columbia
- <a id="a-hierarchy-other"></a>British Columbia: at the other packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee and importer. [#a-hierarchy-other](#a-hierarchy-other)
  Value: manufacturer_brand_owner > licensee > importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-hierarchy-primary"></a>British Columbia: at the primary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee and importer. [#a-hierarchy-primary](#a-hierarchy-primary)
  Value: manufacturer_brand_owner > licensee > importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-hierarchy-secondary"></a>British Columbia: at the secondary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee and importer. [#a-hierarchy-secondary](#a-hierarchy-secondary)
  Value: manufacturer_brand_owner > licensee > importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-hierarchy-service"></a>British Columbia: at the service packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee and importer. [#a-hierarchy-service](#a-hierarchy-service)
  Value: manufacturer_brand_owner > licensee > importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-hierarchy-shipping"></a>British Columbia: at the shipping packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee and importer. [#a-hierarchy-shipping](#a-hierarchy-shipping)
  Value: manufacturer_brand_owner > licensee > importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-hierarchy-tertiary"></a>British Columbia: at the tertiary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee and importer. [#a-hierarchy-tertiary](#a-hierarchy-tertiary)
  Value: manufacturer_brand_owner > licensee > importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-threshold-small-producer-revenue"></a>British Columbia threshold on revenue: CA$1,000,000; effect: exempt below the threshold. [#a-threshold-small-producer-revenue](#a-threshold-small-producer-revenue)
  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;
- <a id="a-threshold-small-producer-tonnage"></a>British Columbia threshold on tonnage: 1 tonne; effect: exempt below the threshold. [#a-threshold-small-producer-tonnage](#a-threshold-small-producer-tonnage)
  Value: 1 tonne · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer produced in the most recent calendar year less than one tonne of products within the packaging and paper product category
- <a id="a-threshold-low-volume-flat-fee-band"></a>British Columbia threshold on packaging weight: 15,000 kg; effect: flat fee band. [#a-threshold-low-volume-flat-fee-band](#a-threshold-low-volume-flat-fee-band)
  Value: 15,000 kg · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/registration/small-business-low-volume/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Eligible stewards supplying 1,000 to 15,000 kg of PPP annually have the option to file simplified report
- British Columbia exemption: Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenues in BC, or that supply less than 1,000 kg (one tonne) of packaging and paper product to BC residents It does not have to be applied for. [#a-exemption-small-producer](#a-exemption-small-producer)
  Value: small_producer · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/registration/small-business-low-volume/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Businesses that have less than $1 million in annual revenues in BC;
- British Columbia exemption: Businesses that operate as a single point of retail sale and are not supplied or operated as part of a franchise, a chain or under a banner It does not have to be applied for. [#a-exemption-single-point-of-retail-sale](#a-exemption-single-point-of-retail-sale)
  Value: single_point_of_retail_sale · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/registration/small-business-low-volume/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: operate as a single point of retail sale and are not supplied or operated as part of a franchise, a chain or under a banner
- British Columbia exemption: Businesses that are a registered charity It does not have to be applied for. [#a-exemption-registered-charity](#a-exemption-registered-charity)
  Value: registered_charity · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/registration/small-business-low-volume/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Are a registered charity.
- British Columbia exemption: Recycle BC FAQ states non-resident direct shippers are not obligated (they may elect to become voluntary producers) It does not have to be applied for. [#a-exemption-non-resident-direct-shipper](#a-exemption-non-resident-direct-shipper)
  Value: non_resident_direct_shipper · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/resources/producer-faqs/ · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Companies that do not have residency in BC but ship products directly to BC residents are not obligated under the BC Recycling Regulation
- <a id="a-deadline-annual-report"></a>British Columbia: report date May 31, covering the previous calendar year. [#a-deadline-annual-report](#a-deadline-annual-report)
  Value: May 31 · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/reporting-fees/fee-schedule/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Producers are required to file their reports by May 31 each year, and fees are paid quarterly as follows
- <a id="a-deadline-quarterly-payments"></a>British Columbia: payment date January 31, covering each quarter. [#a-deadline-quarterly-payments](#a-deadline-quarterly-payments)
  Value: January 31 · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/reporting-fees/fee-schedule/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Producers are required to file their reports by May 31 each year, and fees are paid quarterly as follows
- British Columbia penalty for Offence under the Recycling Regulation: up to CA$200,000 per offence. [#a-penalty-0](#a-penalty-0)
  Value: up to 200000 · 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.
- <a id="a-scope-materials"></a>British Columbia: materials covered is paper, plastic, metal, glass, printed paper, packaging. [#a-scope-materials](#a-scope-materials)
  Value: paper,plastic,metal,glass,printed paper,packaging · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a person sells the product or offers the product for sale by any means, including
- <a id="a-scope-products"></a>British Columbia: product classes covered is packaging, paper products. [#a-scope-products](#a-scope-products)
  Value: packaging,paper products · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a person sells the product or offers the product for sale by any means, including
- <a id="a-scope-excluded"></a>British Columbia: excluded from scope is liquor containers handled separately, small producers. [#a-scope-excluded](#a-scope-excluded)
  Value: liquor containers handled separately,small producers · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a person sells the product or offers the product for sale by any means, including
- <a id="a-scope-channels"></a>British Columbia: sales channels addressed is retail, online, distance sale. [#a-scope-channels](#a-scope-channels)
  Value: retail,online,distance sale · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a person sells the product or offers the product for sale by any means, including
- <a id="a-scope-ph-primary"></a>British Columbia: producer duty: primary packaging is manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer. [#a-scope-ph-primary](#a-scope-ph-primary)
  Value: manufacturer or brand owner, licensee, and importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-scope-ph-secondary"></a>British Columbia: producer duty: secondary packaging is manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer. [#a-scope-ph-secondary](#a-scope-ph-secondary)
  Value: manufacturer or brand owner, licensee, and importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-scope-ph-tertiary"></a>British Columbia: producer duty: tertiary packaging is manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer. [#a-scope-ph-tertiary](#a-scope-ph-tertiary)
  Value: manufacturer or brand owner, licensee, and importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-scope-ph-shipping"></a>British Columbia: producer duty: shipping packaging is manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer. [#a-scope-ph-shipping](#a-scope-ph-shipping)
  Value: manufacturer or brand owner, licensee, and importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-scope-ph-service"></a>British Columbia: producer duty: service packaging is manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer. [#a-scope-ph-service](#a-scope-ph-service)
  Value: manufacturer or brand owner, licensee, and importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-scope-ph-other"></a>British Columbia: producer duty: other packaging is manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer. [#a-scope-ph-other](#a-scope-ph-other)
  Value: manufacturer or brand owner, licensee, and importer · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: if subparagraph (i) does not apply, a person who is not the manufacturer of the product but is the owner or licensee of a trademark
- <a id="a-scope-categories"></a>British Columbia: reporting categories is 23, material category. [#a-scope-categories](#a-scope-categories)
  Value: 23 · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/reporting-fees/fee-schedule/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Newsprint 76
- <a id="a-scope-ex1"></a>British Columbia: exemption 1 is Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenues in BC, or that supply less than 1,000 kg (one tonne) of packaging and paper product to BC residents. [#a-scope-ex1](#a-scope-ex1)
  Value: Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenues in BC, or that supply less than 1,000 kg (one tonne) of packaging and paper product to BC residents · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/registration/small-business-low-volume/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Businesses that have less than $1 million in annual revenues in BC;
- <a id="a-scope-ex2"></a>British Columbia: exemption 2 is Businesses that operate as a single point of retail sale and are not supplied or operated as part of a franchise, a chain or under a banner. [#a-scope-ex2](#a-scope-ex2)
  Value: Businesses that operate as a single point of retail sale and are not supplied or operated as part of a franchise, a chain or under a banner · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/registration/small-business-low-volume/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: operate as a single point of retail sale and are not supplied or operated as part of a franchise, a chain or under a banner
- <a id="a-scope-ex3"></a>British Columbia: exemption 3 is Businesses that are a registered charity. [#a-scope-ex3](#a-scope-ex3)
  Value: Businesses that are a registered charity · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/registration/small-business-low-volume/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Are a registered charity.
- <a id="a-scope-ex4"></a>British Columbia: exemption 4 is Recycle BC FAQ states non-resident direct shippers are not obligated (they may elect to become voluntary producers). [#a-scope-ex4](#a-scope-ex4)
  Value: Recycle BC FAQ states non-resident direct shippers are not obligated (they may elect to become voluntary producers) · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/resources/producer-faqs/ · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Companies that do not have residency in BC but ship products directly to BC residents are not obligated under the BC Recycling Regulation
- <a id="b-regime"></a>Oregon: the packaging rules sit in Oregon Recycling Modernization Act, ORS 459A.860 to 459A.975 (SB 582 of 2021). [#b-regime](#b-regime)
  Value: Oregon Recycling Modernization Act, ORS 459A.860 to 459A.975 (SB 582 of 2021) · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: producers of products covered under Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act (packaging, paper, and food serviceware)
- <a id="b-regulator"></a>Oregon: the regulator is Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). [#b-regulator](#b-regulator)
  Value: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Circular Action Alliance, at present, is Oregon's only approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- <a id="b-obligated"></a>Oregon places an obligation on packaging producers. [#b-obligated](#b-obligated)
  Value: yes · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.869 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: each producer must register with and be a member of a producer responsibility organization that administers a producer responsibility program
- <a id="b-registration"></a>Oregon: producers must register through Circular Action Alliance producer portal (PRO registration); DEQ holds no separate producer registry. [#b-registration](#b-registration)
  Value: yes · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: In order to access CAA's data reporting portal, producers must first sign the Producer Participant Agreement with CAA
- <a id="b-organisation"></a>Oregon organises producer responsibility through a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Action Alliance; membership is required. [#b-organisation](#b-organisation)
  Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Circular Action Alliance, at present, is Oregon's only approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- <a id="b-transfer"></a>Oregon allows a producer’s obligation to be transferred to another party. [#b-transfer](#b-transfer)
  Value: yes · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.869 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: A producer is not required to be a member of a producer responsibility organization if, for all covered product the producer sells
- <a id="b-revenue-scope"></a>Oregon measures revenue as organisation gross revenue in USD, over the fiscal year. [#b-revenue-scope](#b-revenue-scope)
  Value: organisation_gross_revenue · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Has a gross revenue of less than $5 million for the organization's most recent fiscal year
- <a id="b-hierarchy-other"></a>Oregon: at the other packaging level the producer hierarchy names the first distributor (2025). [#b-hierarchy-other](#b-hierarchy-other)
  Value: first distributor · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-hierarchy-primary"></a>Oregon: at the primary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee and importer (2025). [#b-hierarchy-primary](#b-hierarchy-primary)
  Value: manufacturer_brand_owner > licensee > importer · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-hierarchy-secondary"></a>Oregon: at the secondary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer or brand owner, brand licensee and importer (2025). [#b-hierarchy-secondary](#b-hierarchy-secondary)
  Value: manufacturer_brand_owner > licensee > importer · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-hierarchy-service"></a>Oregon: at the service packaging level the producer hierarchy names the first distributor (2025). [#b-hierarchy-service](#b-hierarchy-service)
  Value: first distributor · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-hierarchy-shipping"></a>Oregon: at the shipping packaging level the producer hierarchy names the packer and shipper (2025). [#b-hierarchy-shipping](#b-hierarchy-shipping)
  Value: packer or shipper · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-hierarchy-tertiary"></a>Oregon: at the tertiary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the first distributor (2025). [#b-hierarchy-tertiary](#b-hierarchy-tertiary)
  Value: first distributor · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-threshold-small-producer-revenue"></a>Oregon threshold on revenue: $5,000,000; effect: exempt below the threshold. [#b-threshold-small-producer-revenue](#b-threshold-small-producer-revenue)
  Value: $5,000,000 · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Has a gross revenue of less than $5 million for the organization's most recent fiscal year
- <a id="b-threshold-small-producer-tonnage"></a>Oregon threshold on tonnage: 1 metric ton; effect: exempt below the threshold. [#b-threshold-small-producer-tonnage](#b-threshold-small-producer-tonnage)
  Value: 1 metric ton · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Sold in or into Oregon less than one metric ton of covered products for use in this state in the most recent calendar year
- <a id="b-threshold-small-beverage-manufacturer-tonnage"></a>Oregon threshold on tonnage: 5 metric tons; effect: exempt below the threshold. [#b-threshold-small-beverage-manufacturer-tonnage](#b-threshold-small-beverage-manufacturer-tonnage)
  Value: 5 metric tons · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: that sold in or into Oregon less than five metric tons of covered products
- <a id="b-threshold-uniform-membership-fee-band"></a>Oregon threshold on revenue: $10,000,000; effect: flat fee band. [#b-threshold-uniform-membership-fee-band](#b-threshold-uniform-membership-fee-band)
  Value: $10,000,000 · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.884 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a producer responsibility organization shall establish uniform membership fees for members that had a gross revenue of less than $10 million
- Oregon exemption: A small producer is exempt from PRO membership. Seven ways to qualify: nonprofit, public body, revenue under $5 million, under 1 metric ton, small beverage manufacturer, restaurant or food cart that is not a food-serviceware producer, single retail establishment with no online sales and no franchise or chain. It does not have to be applied for. [#b-exemption-small-producer](#b-exemption-small-producer)
  Value: small_producer · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.872 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: A small producer is exempt from the requirement to be a member of a producer responsibility organization
- Oregon exemption: Product-specific exclusions from "covered product" listed in ORS 459A.863(6)(b)(A)-(R) and OAR 340-090-0840(2), such as Bottle Bill containers, bound books, drug packaging, farm items and architectural paint containers. It does not have to be applied for. [#b-exemption-covered-product-exemptions](#b-exemption-covered-product-exemptions)
  Value: covered_product_exemptions · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Covered product exemptions, meanwhile, are product-specific exemptions that exclude a given type of packaging
- Oregon exemption: Material recycled through a non-Opportunity-to-Recycle collection, not separated at a commingled facility, and disposed to a responsible end market can be exempted if the producer demonstrates it to DEQ. Producers still report gross supply. It must be applied for. [#b-exemption-private-recycling](#b-exemption-private-recycling)
  Value: private_recycling · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: The latest window for producers to submit claims for this exemption was Jan. 6 – March 31, 2026
- <a id="b-deadline-report-2025-supply"></a>Oregon: report date May 31, 2026, covering calendar year 2025. [#b-deadline-report-2025-supply](#b-deadline-report-2025-supply)
  Value: May 31, 2026 · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-reporting · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Oregon's 2026 Report is due May 31, 2026, based on the 2025 Data Year.
- <a id="b-deadline-pro-fee-charging-start"></a>Oregon: other date July 1, 2025. [#b-deadline-pro-fee-charging-start](#b-deadline-pro-fee-charging-start)
  Value: July 1, 2025 · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: was allowed to begin charging fees from member producers on July 1, 2025
- <a id="b-deadline-private-recycling-claim-window-2028-fee-year"></a>Oregon: other date January 1, 2027. [#b-deadline-private-recycling-claim-window-2028-fee-year](#b-deadline-private-recycling-claim-window-2028-fee-year)
  Value: January 1, 2027 · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: The next claims window will open in Jan. 2027.
- <a id="b-deadline-large-producer-impact-disclosure"></a>Oregon: report date December 31, 2026. [#b-deadline-large-producer-impact-disclosure](#b-deadline-large-producer-impact-disclosure)
  Value: December 31, 2026 · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Large producer first impact disclosure date of Dec. 31, 2026
- Oregon penalty for failing to register or become a member of a producer responsibility organization: up to $25,000 per day. [#b-penalty-0](#b-penalty-0)
  Value: $25,000 · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: is a Class 1 violation that can result in fines of up to $25,000 per day.
- <a id="b-scope-materials"></a>Oregon: materials covered is packaging, printing and writing paper, food serviceware. [#b-scope-materials](#b-scope-materials)
  Value: packaging,printing_and_writing_paper,food_serviceware · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "Covered product" means: (A) Packaging; (B) Printing and writing paper; and (C) Food serviceware.
- <a id="b-scope-products"></a>Oregon: product classes covered is packaging, printing and writing paper, food serviceware. [#b-scope-products](#b-scope-products)
  Value: packaging,printing_and_writing_paper,food_serviceware · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "Covered product" means: (A) Packaging; (B) Printing and writing paper; and (C) Food serviceware.
- <a id="b-scope-excluded"></a>Oregon: excluded from scope is beverage containers under bottle bill, bound books, napkins paper towels and cleaning paper, rigid pallets, industrial or manufacturing specialty packaging, drug packaging, items used or sold on a farm, architectural paint containers in paint stewardship, privately recycled material on claim. [#b-scope-excluded](#b-scope-excluded)
  Value: beverage_containers_under_bottle_bill,bound_books,napkins_paper_towels_and_cleaning_paper,rigid_pallets,industrial_or_manufacturing_specialty_packaging,drug_packaging,items_used_or_sold_on_a_farm,architectural_paint_containers_in_paint_stewardship,privately_recycled_material_on_claim · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "Covered product" means: (A) Packaging; (B) Printing and writing paper; and (C) Food serviceware.
- <a id="b-scope-channels"></a>Oregon: sales channels addressed is physical retail, remote sale, other distribution. [#b-scope-channels](#b-scope-channels)
  Value: physical_retail,remote_sale,other_distribution · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "Covered product" means: (A) Packaging; (B) Printing and writing paper; and (C) Food serviceware.
- <a id="b-scope-ph-primary"></a>Oregon: producer duty: primary packaging is manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer. [#b-scope-ph-primary](#b-scope-ph-primary)
  Value: manufacturer or brand owner, licensee, and importer · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-scope-ph-secondary"></a>Oregon: producer duty: secondary packaging is manufacturer_brand_owner; licensee; importer. [#b-scope-ph-secondary](#b-scope-ph-secondary)
  Value: manufacturer or brand owner, licensee, and importer · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-scope-ph-tertiary"></a>Oregon: producer duty: tertiary packaging is first_distributor. [#b-scope-ph-tertiary](#b-scope-ph-tertiary)
  Value: first distributor · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-scope-ph-shipping"></a>Oregon: producer duty: shipping packaging is packer_shipper. [#b-scope-ph-shipping](#b-scope-ph-shipping)
  Value: packer or shipper · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-scope-ph-service"></a>Oregon: producer duty: service packaging is first_distributor. [#b-scope-ph-service](#b-scope-ph-service)
  Value: first distributor · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-scope-ph-other"></a>Oregon: producer duty: other packaging is first_distributor. [#b-scope-ph-other](#b-scope-ph-other)
  Value: first distributor · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.866 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer of the packaging is the person that manufactures the packaged item
- <a id="b-scope-categories"></a>Oregon: reporting categories is 60, covered material type by material class. [#b-scope-categories](#b-scope-categories)
  Value: 60 · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/s/OR-2026-Fee-Schedule-Public.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Materials labeled N/A in the following table are not accepted on either the USCL or PRO Recycling Acceptance List.
- <a id="b-scope-targets"></a>Oregon: published targets is statewide_plastic_recycling_rate 25 by 2028-12-31; statewide_plastic_recycling_rate 50 by 2040-12-31; statewide_plastic_recycling_rate 70 by 2050-12-31. [#b-scope-targets](#b-scope-targets)
  Value: 3 · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.926 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: At least 25 percent by calendar year 2028 and in each subsequent year
- <a id="b-scope-ex1"></a>Oregon: exemption 1 is A small producer is exempt from PRO membership. Seven ways to qualify: nonprofit, public body, revenue under $5 million, under 1 metric ton, small beverage manufacturer, restaurant or food cart that is not a food-serviceware producer, single retail establishment with no online sales and no franchise or chain. [#b-scope-ex1](#b-scope-ex1)
  Value: A small producer is exempt from PRO membership. Seven ways to qualify: nonprofit, public body, revenue under $5 million, under 1 metric ton, small beverage manufacturer, restaurant or food cart that is not a food-serviceware producer, single retail establishment with no online sales and no franchise or chain. · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.872 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: A small producer is exempt from the requirement to be a member of a producer responsibility organization
- <a id="b-scope-ex2"></a>Oregon: exemption 2 is Product-specific exclusions from "covered product" listed in ORS 459A.863(6)(b)(A)-(R) and OAR 340-090-0840(2), such as Bottle Bill containers, bound books, drug packaging, farm items and architectural paint containers. [#b-scope-ex2](#b-scope-ex2)
  Value: Product-specific exclusions from "covered product" listed in ORS 459A.863(6)(b)(A)-(R) and OAR 340-090-0840(2), such as Bottle Bill containers, bound books, drug packaging, farm items and architectural paint containers. · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Covered product exemptions, meanwhile, are product-specific exemptions that exclude a given type of packaging
- <a id="b-scope-ex3"></a>Oregon: exemption 3 is Material recycled through a non-Opportunity-to-Recycle collection, not separated at a commingled facility, and disposed to a responsible end market can be exempted if the producer demonstrates it to DEQ. Producers still report gross supply. (application needed). [#b-scope-ex3](#b-scope-ex3)
  Value: Material recycled through a non-Opportunity-to-Recycle collection, not separated at a commingled facility, and disposed to a responsible end market can be exempted if the producer demonstrates it to DEQ. Producers still report gross supply. · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: The latest window for producers to submit claims for this exemption was Jan. 6 – March 31, 2026
- The lowest revenue exemption is CA$1,000,000 in British Columbia and $5,000,000 in Oregon (CA$6,989,000 at the Bank of Canada 2025 annual average rate). British Columbia therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Oregon but still in scope in British Columbia. [#calc-revenue](#calc-revenue)
  Value: CA-BC · 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;
- The lowest weight exemption is the same on both sides: 1 tonne of packaging. [#calc-mass](#calc-mass)
  Value: same kg · Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer produced in the most recent calendar year less than one tonne of products within the packaging and paper product category
- Both programmes require a producer to register, in British Columbia and in Oregon. [#calc-registration](#calc-registration)
  Value: same · 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.
- The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31. [#calc-report-date](#calc-report-date)
  Value: same days · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/producers/reporting-fees/fee-schedule/ · Retrieved: October 18, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Producers are required to file their reports by May 31 each year, and fees are paid quarterly as follows
- British Columbia: the 2027 fee schedule of Recycle BC, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page. [#a-fee-source](#a-fee-source)
  Value: Recycle BC 2027 fee schedule (2026 Report to Producers) · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Recycle-BC-2027-Fee-Schedule.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: RECYCLE BC FEE SCHEDULE (CENTS/KG)
- British Columbia 2027: the category “Kraft Paper” is published at 81 cents per kilogram. [#a-rate-bc-kraft-paper](#a-rate-bc-kraft-paper)
  Value: 81 cents_per_kg · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Recycle-BC-2027-Fee-Schedule.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Kraft Paper * 81.00 77.00 5.2%
- British Columbia 2027: the category “Plastic Film” is published at 174 cents per kilogram. [#a-rate-bc-plastic-film](#a-rate-bc-plastic-film)
  Value: 174 cents_per_kg · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Recycle-BC-2027-Fee-Schedule.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Plastic Film 174.00 184.00 -5.4%
- British Columbia 2027: the category “Clear Glass” is published at 61 cents per kilogram. [#a-rate-bc-clear-glass](#a-rate-bc-clear-glass)
  Value: 61 cents_per_kg · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Recycle-BC-2027-Fee-Schedule.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: GLASS Clear Glass 61.00 58.00 5.2%
- British Columbia 2027: the category “Other Steel Packaging including Paint Cans” is published at 71 cents per kilogram. [#a-rate-bc-other-steel-packaging-including-paint-cans](#a-rate-bc-other-steel-packaging-including-paint-cans)
  Value: 71 cents_per_kg · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Recycle-BC-2027-Fee-Schedule.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: STEEL Other Steel Packaging including Paint cans ** 71.00 68.00 4.4%
- Oregon: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Oregon PRO), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page. [#b-fee-source](#b-fee-source)
  Value: CAA Oregon 2027 Fee Schedule (public) · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/s/OR-2027FeeSchedule_100126.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: 2027 Oregon Producer Fees Schedule Fees for Program Year 2027
- Oregon 2027: the category “Kraft Paper” is published at 2.0 cents per pound. [#b-rate-or-kraft-paper](#b-rate-or-kraft-paper)
  Value: 2.0 cents_per_lb · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/s/OR-2027FeeSchedule_100126.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Kraft Paper USCL 0.07 0.00 -0.05 0.02
- Oregon 2027: the category “HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items” is published at 12.0 cents per pound. [#b-rate-or-hdpe-2-ldpe-4-flexible-and-film-items](#b-rate-or-hdpe-2-ldpe-4-flexible-and-film-items)
  Value: 12.0 cents_per_lb · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/s/OR-2027FeeSchedule_100126.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items PRO 0.29 0.00 -0.17 0.12
- Oregon 2027: the category “Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers” is published at 0.0 cents per pound. [#b-rate-or-glass-bottles-and-jars-other-containers](#b-rate-or-glass-bottles-and-jars-other-containers)
  Value: 0.0 cents_per_lb · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/s/OR-2027FeeSchedule_100126.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers PRO 0.04 -0.01 -0.03 0.00
- Oregon 2027: the category “Steel Containers” is published at 4.0 cents per pound. [#b-rate-or-steel-containers](#b-rate-or-steel-containers)
  Value: 4.0 cents_per_lb · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/s/OR-2027FeeSchedule_100126.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Steel Containers USCL 0.09 0.00 -0.05 0.04
- Across 4 shared material classes, British Columbia publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 4, and Oregon in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram. [#calc-rates](#calc-rates)
  Value: CA-BC · Source: https://recyclebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Recycle-BC-2027-Fee-Schedule.pdf · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Kraft Paper * 81.00 77.00 5.2%

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