The Federal Plastics Registry (FPR) is a mandatory Government of Canada initiative aimed at assembling an inventory of data on plastics in the Canadian economy from production to its end-of-life.
This is a reminder that the reporting deadline for Phase 1 is September 29, 2025. By that date, producers (which may include retailers, importers and manufacturers) must submit reports for the following items:
- plastic packaging (filled and unfilled)
- electronics and electrical equipment (EEE)
- single-use or disposable products
If you or your organization produced more than 1 000 kg of these items in 2024, you must begin collecting the following information to be prepared for the upcoming deadline.
| Administrative Information: Business number (BN) issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) Address Contact information Six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada codes Provincial and territorial Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs that you participate in Provincial and territorial stewardship programs that you participate in Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) you engage with, and the provinces and territories where these PROs operate on your behalf The total quantity (in kilograms) of plastic packaging and products, by resin, resin source, category and subcategory, that are destined for the residential waste stream and that are: manufactured in Canada imported into Canada placed on the market in Canada in each province and territory The method used to determine the quantities referred to in the bullets above. |
To assist you with reporting, please find below a list of resources:
| Resources | Description |
| Foreign Supplier Letter (available in English, French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish) | letters to help you obtain information from your suppliers |
| 2024 Reporting Template | reporting template for providing data relating to the calendar year 2024 |
| Reporting Platform | secure platform to report to the Federal Plastics Registry |
| Phase 1 Guidance Document | guide on reporting requirements for Phase 1 |
| Federal Plastics Registry Website | further information on the Federal Plastics Registry |
For more information, please contact us at RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca.
Plastics Regulatory Affairs Division / Environmental Protection Branch
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada