The Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) and HEJSupport support the following principles for this, and all regulations under the RRCEA:
● The top priority of the regulations needs to be to protect human and environmental health.
● We strongly support a move to full producer responsibility with high performance targets and outcomes supported by strict enforcement.
● Thermal treatment, even with energy recovery, should be considered only disposal, and not be considered towards a producer’s management targets.
● Registration, auditing and reporting to validate the final destination of materials, including through downstream processors, is essential.
● Transparency and public access to reports and results is essential for accountability and public confidence.
● Ensure the result is accessible for all Ontarians, understandable, fair and equitable.
● Regulations should incent design that leads to improved recycling, increased durability, and reduced resource consumption.
