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.
September 29, 2025 is the reporting deadline for Phase 1. By that date, producers (retailers, importers and manufacturers) must submit reports for the following items:
- plastic packaging (filled and unfilled)
- electronics and electrical equipment (EEE)
- single-use or disposal products
If your organization produced these items in 2024, you should begin collecting the following information to be prepared for the upcoming deadline while the IT system for the reporting and registration is under development.
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 help you obtain the necessary information from your suppliers, a Foreign Supplier Letter in four languages has been shared with industry.
For further information on whether you are required to report to the FPR and the reporting requirements, please refer to this Notice with respect to reporting for the FPR .
For additional guidance, please refer to the attached Guide for Reporting to the FPR – Phase 1 EN/FR.
For more information, please visit their webpage or contact RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca.
Foreign Supplier Letter:
