Packaging Compliance

Compliance
Decision Tree

Walk through the packaging compliance landscape to understand your obligations. Federal Plastics Registry, provincial EPR, P2 Notice — find out what applies to you.

1Decision Point

Do you manufacture, import, or sell packaged products in Canada?

This includes anyone who places packaging on the Canadian market — manufacturers, brand owners, importers, and retailers with private-label products. If yes, you likely have obligations.

Packaging Compliance Principles

Navigate the regulatory landscape with confidence

1

Know Your Obligations

Every company in the packaging value chain must understand their federal and provincial obligations before enforcement arrives.

2

Design for Circularity

Packaging design decisions today determine compliance costs tomorrow. Design for recycling, reuse, and recycled content from the start.

3

Data as Compliance Infrastructure

Material composition, volume, and flow data are the foundation of every filing. Invest in data collection early.

4

Harmonize Across Jurisdictions

Nine provinces, one registry, one ban. National companies need national compliance strategies, not province-by-province patchwork.

Compliance Outcomes

Likely Exempt (For Now)
0%
⚠️
Urgent: FPR Registration Required
0%
📋
Provincial EPR Obligations Only
30-50%
🔍
Monitor & Prepare
10-20%
Multi-Jurisdiction Compliance Gap
40-60%
🎯
Full Compliance: FPR + EPR + P2
70-90%
Standard Compliance: FPR + Provincial EPR
50-70%

Compliance decision framework based on CEPA, the Federal Plastics Registry, and provincial EPR program requirements.
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