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B.C. Product Stewardship Programs Summary
| Updated as of July 29, 2010 Printable Version |
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Product Category |
Product Details |
Administration |
Program Status |
Product Stewardship Plan |
Consultation Status |
| Antifreeze |
Automotive antifreeze |
BC Used Oil Management Association* (BCUOMA) *Not yet confirmed |
In development - program launch July 2010. | In development - October 2010 deadline | Ongoing -- Summer 2010 |
| Batteries | Dry cell batteries under 5kg (rechargeable and non-rechargeable) and cell/mobile phones |
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) | Ongoing since July 2010 |
2010 Plan complete -- approved March 2010 Available here |
2009 consultation period complete |
| Beverage Containers | Non-Alcohol - soft drinks, juice, water and sports drinks Alcohol - wine, spirits, import beers/ coolers sold in non-refillable containers |
Encorp Pacific (Canada) website |
Ongoing |
2006 Plan complete - approved November 2007 (including amendments) Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review ~2011 |
| Beverage Containers |
Beer cans, standard brown beer bottles and certain clear refillable beer bottles |
Brewers Distributor Ltd. |
Ongoing | 2009-2014 Plan complete - approved November 2009
Available here |
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Cell Phones |
Cell phones, smart phones, wireless PDAs, external aircards, pagers and accessories (chargers etc.) | Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) |
Ongoing |
2009 Plan complete - approved October 2009 Available here |
2009 consultation period complete |
| Electronics - Phase 1 | Televisions, computers, printers and computer peripheries (monitors, mice, keyboards etc.) | Electronic Stewardship Association of BC (ESABC) | Ongoing since 2007 |
Original 2006 Plan complete - approved December 2006 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review ~2011 |
| Electronics - Phase 2 | IT and telecommunications equipment, audio-visual and consumer equipment (see full list here) |
Electronic Stewardship Association of BC (ESABC) | Ongoing since July 2010 |
Addendum to original 2006 plan (above) approved September 2009 Addendum available here |
2009 consultation period complete |
| Electronics - Phase 3 (remaining) and Phase 4 | See list of products covered by the Recycling Regulation here | Stewards unknown - TBD | Phase 3 - program launch by April 2011 Phase 4 - program launch by July 2012 |
Phase 3 - July 2010 deadline Phase 4 - October 2011 deadline |
Unknown - TBD |
| Fluorescent Lamps | Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) and fluorescent tubes - residential sources only (ICI sources to be added in 2012) | Product Care Association website |
Ongoing since July 2010 |
2010 Plan complate -- approved March 2010 Available here |
2009 consultation period complete |
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Lead Acid |
Industry led program to replace government program | Unknown | In development - program launch in July 2011 | October 2010 deadline | Unknown |
| Paint, Flammable Liquids, Solvents, Pesticides, Gasoline | See here for a full list of products accepted | Product Care Association website |
Program ongoing as of 1994 (paint), 1997 (flammables and pesticides) and 1998 (aerosols) |
2006-2011 Plan complete - approved July 2007 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review ~2011 |
| Small Appliances | Portable electrical appliances designed for use in homes - see list on pg. 6 of the Plan | Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association (CESA) | In development - program launch by April 2011 |
In development - July 2010 deadline Draft available here |
2009 consultation period complete |
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Pharmaceuticals |
Prescription drugs, non-prescription medicine, herbal products, mineral and vitamin supplements, throat lozenges | Post Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship Association (PCPSA) | Ongoing since 1997 |
2006 Plan complete - approved March 2007 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review ~2011 |
| Thermostats | All electromechanical (mercury containing) and electronic thermostats | Summerhill Impact website |
Ongoing since July 2010 |
2009 Plan complete-- approved Feb 2010 Available here |
2009 consultation period complete |
| Tires | See here for a full list of tire types included in the program | Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) |
Ongoing (industry-led) since 2007 |
2006 Plan complete - approved September 2006 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review ~2011 |
| Tree Marking Paint | Tree-Marking Paint Association website |
Ongoing since 1998 | Under review by MoE Product | Stewardship Plan up for review ~2014 | |
| Oil | Used oil, oil filters and oil containers | BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA) | Ongoing since 1992 |
2009 Plan complete - approved November 2009 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review ~2014 |
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