What’s due now:
Importers, retailers, and manufacturers that placed more than 1000 kg of the following items on the Canadian market in 2024 must submit a Phase 1 report by September 29, 2025:
Plastic packaging (filled and unfilled)
Electronics and electrical equipment (EEE)
Single-use or disposable plastic products
What importers need to do:
Prepare to report:
Basic business information (BN, address, contacts, EPR programs if applicable)
Total kilograms of plastics by category and resin that were manufactured, imported, or placed on the Canadian market in 2024
Methodology used to calculate the reported quantities
Deadline:
Phase 1 reporting must be completed through the Federal Plastics Registry reporting platform by September 29, 2025.
For full details, please see Federal Plastics Registry - Canada.ca
Guide for reporting to the Federal Plastics Registry can be found at Guide for reporting to the Federal Plastics Registry – phase 1 - Canada.ca
For more information or assistance, please reach out to [email protected].