# What is brand owner? Last verified: November 2, 2026 · https://instica.com/epr/glossary/brand-owner 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). > If a business or organization supplies packaging to consumers in Saskatchewan and is the brand owner resident in Canada > > Source: skrecycles.ca (https://www.skrecycles.ca/producers/register/are-you-a-producer/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Language: en ## 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. **Jurisdictions where brand owner applies** | Jurisdiction | Producer duty | Regulator | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Saskatchewan](https://instica.com/epr/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). > 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 (https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Language: en ## Which terms are related to brand owner? 1 related term help explain brand owner. Each links to its own entry. - [producer](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/producer) ## Which Instica pages use brand owner? This jurisdiction page puts brand owner into practice, with thresholds, deadlines and fees. - [Saskatchewan EPR rules](https://instica.com/epr/saskatchewan) - [Check whether you owe](https://instica.com/epr/do-i-owe) ## 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 > **Estimate**: Instica measures, estimates and prepares. These pages describe published rules and rates with their sources and retrieval dates, and an estimate is never a filing. You review, sign and submit your own reports. Read the methodology page for how figures are sourced and checked, and confirm any value with the regulator or your producer responsibility organisation before you rely on it. ## Facts on this page Each fact is a self-contained sentence with its source. Link to a fact with its anchor. - 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). [#glossary-brand-owner-definition](#glossary-brand-owner-definition) Value: 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: 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) - In Saskatchewan, packaging producer duties rest on Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023 (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#ca-sk-regime](#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) - The regulator is not yet published. Reason recorded: Regulator naming from program pages; the regulation text (earlier URL 404) was not read. [#ca-sk-regulator](#ca-sk-regulator) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published 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) - Producers that place packaging on the market in Saskatchewan carry a producer responsibility duty (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#ca-sk-obligated](#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) - Saskatchewan organises producer duties through a single producer responsibility organisation: SK Recycles (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#ca-sk-organisation](#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) - Producers must register in Saskatchewan; the registry is SK Recycles producer portal (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#ca-sk-registration](#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) - 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). [#ca-sk-thresholds-low-volume-weight](#ca-sk-thresholds-low-volume-weight) Value: 1,000 · 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) - 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). [#ca-sk-thresholds-flat-fee-band](#ca-sk-thresholds-flat-fee-band) Value: 5,000 · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Businesses supplying between 1,000 and 5,000 kg of material annually can file a simplified report and pay a flat fee. (en) - In Saskatchewan, a revenue threshold applies: CA$1,000,000 (annual revenue); it exempts producers below it (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#ca-sk-thresholds-revenue-exempt](#ca-sk-thresholds-revenue-exempt) Value: CA$1,000,000 · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/producers/register/are-you-a-producer/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenue are also exempt. (en) - Saskatchewan recognises this exemption: Under 1,000 kg to Saskatchewan residents It applies without a separate application (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#ca-sk-exemptions-low-volume](#ca-sk-exemptions-low-volume) Value: low_volume · 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 recognises this exemption: Businesses under CAD 1 million in annual revenue It applies without a separate application (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#ca-sk-exemptions-small-revenue](#ca-sk-exemptions-small-revenue) Value: small_revenue · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/producers/register/are-you-a-producer/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenue are also exempt. (en) - In Saskatchewan, a reporting deadline falls every May 31 (Source: skrecycles.ca, retrieved November 2, 2026). [#ca-sk-deadlines-annual-report](#ca-sk-deadlines-annual-report) Value: not yet published · Source: https://skrecycles.ca/producers/resources/reporting-resources-and-guidebook/ · Retrieved: November 2, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Producers registered with SK Recycles are required to submit reports on the WeRecycle Portal by May 31 (en) - 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). [#ca-sk-deadlines-fee-instalment-jan](#ca-sk-deadlines-fee-instalment-jan) Value: not yet published · Source: https://sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11131004/SK_Recycles__Membership_Agreement_Dec11_2024_Final_2.pdf · Retrieved: November 2, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: each such instalment is due on January 31st, April 30th, July 31st and October 31st of the respective Fee Obligation Year (en) - 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). [#ca-sk-deadlines-fee-instalment-apr](#ca-sk-deadlines-fee-instalment-apr) Value: not yet published · Source: https://sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11131004/SK_Recycles__Membership_Agreement_Dec11_2024_Final_2.pdf · Retrieved: November 2, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: each such instalment is due on January 31st, April 30th, July 31st and October 31st of the respective Fee Obligation Year (en) - 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). [#ca-sk-deadlines-fee-instalment-jul](#ca-sk-deadlines-fee-instalment-jul) Value: not yet published · Source: https://sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11131004/SK_Recycles__Membership_Agreement_Dec11_2024_Final_2.pdf · Retrieved: November 2, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: each such instalment is due on January 31st, April 30th, July 31st and October 31st of the respective Fee Obligation Year (en) - In Saskatchewan, a payment deadline falls every October 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). [#ca-sk-deadlines-fee-instalment-oct](#ca-sk-deadlines-fee-instalment-oct) Value: not yet published · Source: https://sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11131004/SK_Recycles__Membership_Agreement_Dec11_2024_Final_2.pdf · Retrieved: November 2, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: each such instalment is due on January 31st, April 30th, July 31st and October 31st of the respective Fee Obligation Year (en) - The penalty rule is not yet published. Reason recorded: Penalties were not read; the regulation text was not retrieved. [#ca-sk-penalties](#ca-sk-penalties) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published 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 recycling targets is not yet published. Reason recorded: Targets were not read from the regulation. [#ca-sk-targets](#ca-sk-targets) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published 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 revenue basis is not yet published. Reason recorded: Whether the revenue test is Saskatchewan-only was not stated on the page. [#ca-sk-revenue-scope](#ca-sk-revenue-scope) Value: not yet published · Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/producers/register/are-you-a-producer/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published Verbatim quote: Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenue are also exempt. (en) ## Related pages ### More for this jurisdiction - [Saskatchewan EPR](https://instica.com/epr/saskatchewan) ### Related pages - [Certified compostable definition](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/certified-compostable) - [Compliance scheme definition](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/compliance-scheme) - [Covered product exemption packaging EPR](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/covered-product) - [De minimis producer definition](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/de-minimis-producer) - [Declaration of completeness packaging EPR](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/declaration-of-completeness) - [What is eco-modulation](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/eco-modulation) ## Sources 1. sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com (https://sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11131004/SK_Recycles__Membership_Agreement_Dec11_2024_Final_2.pdf), Retrieved: November 2, 2026, Status: verified > each such instalment is due on January 31st, April 30th, July 31st and October 31st of the respective Fee Obligation Year (en) 2. skrecycles.ca (https://skrecycles.ca/producers/resources/reporting-resources-and-guidebook/), Retrieved: November 2, 2026, Status: verified > Producers registered with SK Recycles are required to submit reports on the WeRecycle Portal by May 31 (en) 3. skrecycles.ca (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) 4. skrecycles.ca (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) 5. skrecycles.ca (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) 6. skrecycles.ca (https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Businesses supplying between 1,000 and 5,000 kg of material annually can file a simplified report and pay a flat fee. (en) 7. skrecycles.ca (https://www.skrecycles.ca/producers/register/are-you-a-producer/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenue are also exempt. (en) ## Cite this page Instica, “What is brand owner?”, https://instica.com/epr/glossary/brand-owner, last verified 2026-11-02, dataset v1-281284b7e7c1, CC-BY-4.0. - Canonical URL: https://instica.com/epr/glossary/brand-owner - Last verified: November 2, 2026 - Last changed: November 2, 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/glossary/brand-owner.md · https://instica.com/epr/glossary/brand-owner.json