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Rod McCormickRod McCormick

Pollution Prevention BranchPollution Prevention Branch

Manitoba ConservationManitoba Conservation

Rod.McCormick@gov.mb.caRod.McCormick@gov.mb.ca

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BackgroundBackground

►Packaging and Printed Paper Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship RegulationStewardship Regulation Passed on December 22, 2008Passed on December 22, 2008

►Address issues with packaging Address issues with packaging management and MPSCmanagement and MPSC

►Enhance current programmingEnhance current programming►Recycling growing every yearRecycling growing every year►Revenue more or less flatRevenue more or less flat

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Packaging and Printed Paper Packaging and Printed Paper StewardshipStewardship

►Main ComponentsMain Components New Regulation under the WRAP ActNew Regulation under the WRAP Act

►Lays out definitions, process and accountabilityLays out definitions, process and accountability

Stewardship GuidelineStewardship Guideline►Clarifies expectations for outcomesClarifies expectations for outcomes

Business PlanBusiness Plan►Detailed explanation of how to achieve outcomesDetailed explanation of how to achieve outcomes

Minister of Conservation approves the planMinister of Conservation approves the plan

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PPP RegulationPPP Regulation

►What is in?What is in? pre-packaged goodspre-packaged goods service packagingservice packaging

►packaging that is filled or applied at the point packaging that is filled or applied at the point of saleof sale

paper that is not packaging, but is printed paper that is not packaging, but is printed with text or graphics as a medium for with text or graphics as a medium for communicating information,communicating information,

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PPP RegulationPPP Regulation

►Who is in?Who is in? (a) the first person who, in the course of business (a) the first person who, in the course of business

or a prescribed activity in Manitoba, supplies a or a prescribed activity in Manitoba, supplies a designated material to another person; ordesignated material to another person; or

(b) a person who, in the course of business or a (b) a person who, in the course of business or a prescribed activity in Manitoba, uses a prescribed activity in Manitoba, uses a designated material obtained in a supply designated material obtained in a supply transaction outside of Manitoba. transaction outside of Manitoba.

► Process for plans, amendments, approvalsProcess for plans, amendments, approvals Minister approves Guideline and PlansMinister approves Guideline and Plans

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PPP RegulationPPP Regulation

► A number of specifications are set in the A number of specifications are set in the RegulationRegulation a province-wide, convenient collection system for a province-wide, convenient collection system for

waste packaging and printed paper without user waste packaging and printed paper without user fees at the point of collection; fees at the point of collection;

An orderly system for expenditures & revenueAn orderly system for expenditures & revenue Education and point of sale informationEducation and point of sale information On going support for consultationOn going support for consultation Assist with Government costsAssist with Government costs Transparency, audits, annual reportsTransparency, audits, annual reports

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PPP GuidelinePPP Guideline

►Stewardship Plan must addressStewardship Plan must address Plan Evaluation criteriaPlan Evaluation criteria Public Consultation expectationsPublic Consultation expectations Design requirementsDesign requirements Recovery RatesRecovery Rates Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures Dispute ResolutionDispute Resolution Annual ReportAnnual Report Pollution Prevention & Best PracticesPollution Prevention & Best Practices

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PPP RegulationPPP Regulation

►What stays the same?What stays the same? Municipal delivery of local programsMunicipal delivery of local programs 80% of the average cost paid by an IFO80% of the average cost paid by an IFO Strong, reliable support for recycling Strong, reliable support for recycling

programsprograms

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PPP RegulationPPP Regulation

►What changes?What changes? Broader product definitionBroader product definition

►No visible feesNo visible fees►Consistent with Ontario and QuebecConsistent with Ontario and Quebec►Stewards expandedStewards expanded

Industry Managed ProgramIndustry Managed Program►To Minister’s satisfactionTo Minister’s satisfaction

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PPP RegulationPPP Regulation

►What will be new?What will be new? Sustainable financingSustainable financing Enhanced litter programmingEnhanced litter programming Public Space RecyclingPublic Space Recycling Public event RecyclingPublic event Recycling Container recovery targetsContainer recovery targets Plastic Bag initiativePlastic Bag initiative

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Packaging and Printed PaperPackaging and Printed Paper

►Guideline for Plastic BagsGuideline for Plastic Bags Address single-use plastic bagsAddress single-use plastic bags Enhance education and expand recycling Enhance education and expand recycling

opportunitiesopportunities Bags must meet standards for recycling or Bags must meet standards for recycling or

bi-degradablebi-degradable Target to reduce the use of plastic bags Target to reduce the use of plastic bags

by 50% within 5 yearsby 50% within 5 years

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TimelinesTimelines

►Regulation passed on December 22, 2008Regulation passed on December 22, 2008►MMSM is working on the planMMSM is working on the plan

Will consult with stakeholders & governmentsWill consult with stakeholders & governments

►Plan is to be submitted by June 22, 2009Plan is to be submitted by June 22, 2009►28 days for public review28 days for public review►Expect a decision fall 2009Expect a decision fall 2009►Six months to implementSix months to implement