 Lead-Acid Batteries
Program Funding
The lead-acid battery program is funded from revenue collected from a consumer levy established in 1990 under that Social Service Tax Act and the revenue goes to the Sustainable Environment Fund (SEF), used to support Environmental Protection Initiatives.
The levy is charged to fund the collection, processing and recycling of left-over or expired products and can either be visible or invisible. Visible fees are fees charged at the retail level and shown on the consumer's receipt while invisible fees are included in the cost of product but not listed on the consumer's receipt.
The ministry has combined the administrative contracts of both the lead-acid battery and tire programs. It is anticipated that by combining contracts there will be financial savings and efficiencies achieved by both government and industry.
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