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The Development of New Waste Reduction Policy in Ontario Shirley McLean, Chair MWA MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 History • Waste Diversion Act – 2002 • Waste Diversion Ontario • Minister designated materials & requested WDO to develop programs for Minister approval • IFO’s were created to administer obligations of stewards under WDA MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 History Con’t • Blue Box Program Plan 2003 (50% of net costs) • MHSW Program 2008 (100%) • WEEE Program 2008 (100%) • Used Tire Program 2009 (100%) • Review of WDA & BBPP 2008-9 MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Eco Fees • Consolidated MHSW Program started July 1, 2010 • Eco fees for Phase 2 and 3 MHSW items suddenly showed up at point of sale • Caught consumers by surprise • • MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Toronto Sun, October 10, 2013 Eco Fees Aftermath • Much complaint in media • Minister cancelled expanded MHSW program • Anticipated changes to WDA & BBPP did not come forward MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Proposed Waste Reduction Act (and Waste Reduction Strategy) • • • • • Bill 91 intro June 2013 minority House Lots of consultation 2nd Reading - prolonged debate Never got to Committee Died when election called MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Proposed Waste Reduction Act What held it in 2nd Reading? • Required producers to compensate municipalities for reasonable costs • Producers want program authority & decision making if have to pay • Minority gov’t, lack of consensus MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Current Status • Liberals win majority in summer 2014 • Ministry adds climate change to title • Premier’s direction: • build on Waste Reduction Strategy • work with industry, municipalities and others and reintroduce Waste Reduction Act MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Minister’s Working Group • Working Group of producer reps & elected officials met in spring 2014 • Discussed roles & responsibilities • How to enable effective co-operation • Oversight mechanisms • How to develop a reasonable & sustainable compensation model MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Meanwhile • MHSW Phase 2 cancelled a year early • MOECC seeks voluntary programs for replacement • AMO/RPWCO/MWA joint efforts • Blue Box arbitration outcome crucial to next steps MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Context Blue Box net costs: $200 million MHSW Phase 2 net costs: $3.5 million MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Key Municipal Positions • Support EPR to influence packaging decisions & shift costs from taxpayers • Operate a successful Blue Box program in an integrated system • Have expertise in waste diversion • Considered main waste management provider by residents MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 • Programs need to be convenient & accessible or material goes in garbage • P&E essential • Need a simple one window reporting & funding body • 3rd Party oversight body resourced to provide enforcement & dispute resolution MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 • Producers have resources to strategically advocate their positions on EPR programs & legislation • Municipalities need to work together through AMO/RPWCO/MWA partnership to advocate our key priorities MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Stay tuned www.municipalwaste.ca [email protected] 905-825-6000 x8235 MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014