What is brand owner?
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brand owner means: The business whose brand is on the packaged product. In Saskatchewan, a business that supplies packaging to consumers in the province and is the resident brand owner is a producer. The Instica dataset lists brand owner in 1 jurisdiction, including Saskatchewan.
What does brand owner mean?
This is the definition Instica uses for brand owner in its EPR dataset. The wording below is checked against the source named beside it.
brand owner: The business whose brand is on the packaged product. In Saskatchewan, a business that supplies packaging to consumers in the province and is the resident brand owner is a producer. (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
Original wording
If a business or organization supplies packaging to consumers in Saskatchewan and is the brand owner resident in CanadaSource: skrecycles.ca
Where does brand owner apply?
brand owner appears in the rules of 1 jurisdiction in the dataset. The table gives the duty and the regulator for each; the sections after it list every sourced rule.
| Jurisdiction | Producer duty | Regulator | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | Yes | Government of Saskatchewan (Ministry of Environment); SK Recycles is the not-for-profit stewardship organisation | verified Sep 29, 2026 |
Saskatchewan: the rules behind the term
14 sourced rules for Saskatchewan. Each statement names its source and the date Instica retrieved it, and a rule without a primary source shows as not yet published.
In Saskatchewan, packaging producer duties rest on Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023 (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
The regulator is not yet published. Reason recorded: Regulator naming from program pages; the regulation text (earlier URL 404) was not read.
Producers that place packaging on the market in Saskatchewan carry a producer responsibility duty (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
Saskatchewan organises producer duties through a single producer responsibility organisation: SK Recycles (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
Producers must register in Saskatchewan; the registry is SK Recycles producer portal (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
In Saskatchewan, a packaging weight threshold applies: 1,000 kg (annual supply to Saskatchewan residents); it exempts producers below it (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
In Saskatchewan, a packaging weight threshold applies: 5,000 kg (1,000 to 5,000 kg); it sets a flat-fee band (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
In Saskatchewan, a revenue threshold applies: CA$1,000,000 (annual revenue); it exempts producers below it (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
Saskatchewan recognises this exemption: Under 1,000 kg to Saskatchewan residents It applies without a separate application (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
Saskatchewan recognises this exemption: Businesses under CAD 1 million in annual revenue It applies without a separate application (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026).
In Saskatchewan, a reporting deadline falls every May 31 (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved November 2, 2026).
In Saskatchewan, a payment deadline falls every January 31, covering fee year (the calendar year after the reporting year) (Source: sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com, retrieved November 2, 2026).
In Saskatchewan, a payment deadline falls every April 30, covering fee year (the calendar year after the reporting year) (Source: sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com, retrieved November 2, 2026).
In Saskatchewan, a payment deadline falls every July 31, covering fee year (the calendar year after the reporting year) (Source: sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com, retrieved November 2, 2026).
Original wording
Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements.Source: skrecycles.ca
Which Instica pages use brand owner?
This jurisdiction page puts brand owner into practice, with thresholds, deadlines and fees.
More questions
What does brand owner mean?
brand owner means: The business whose brand is on the packaged product. In Saskatchewan, a business that supplies packaging to consumers in the province and is the resident brand owner is a producer. It applies in Saskatchewan.
How to read these figures
Sources
- sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com retrieved
Original wording: each such instalment is due on January 31st, April 30th, July 31st and October 31st of the respective Fee Obligation Year
- skrecycles.ca (reporting resources and guidebook) retrieved
Original wording: Producers registered with SK Recycles are required to submit reports on the WeRecycle Portal by May 31
- skrecycles.ca (low volume producers) retrieved
Original wording: Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements.
Original wording: Businesses supplying between 1,000 and 5,000 kg of material annually can file a simplified report and pay a flat fee.
- skrecycles.ca (are you a producer) retrieved
Original wording: If a business or organization supplies packaging to consumers in Saskatchewan and is the brand owner resident in Canada
Original wording: that business is the obligated producer as the brand holder.
Original wording: Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenue are also exempt.
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