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Ministry of Environment

Product Stewardship

Electronics Product Category

Stewardship Plans

The Recycling Regulation provides a legal framework for establishing industry-led product stewardship programs. Section 4 of the Regulation requires producers to submit a stewardship plan and specific product categories may also have unique plan requirements listed in the Regulation's Product Schedules. The basic components required in a stewardship plan are specified in section 5 of the Regulation and include:

  • Product Recovery Target(s)
  • Stakeholder Consultation
  • Collection System
  • Consumer Awareness
  • Program Performance Measurement
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Product Life Cycle Management
  • Pollution Prevention Hierarchy

The following stewardship plan documents were approved by the Ministry of Environment for this product category:

Electronics Stewardship Association of BC (ESABC)

ESABC's Approval Letter

ESABC's Stewardship Plan and Supplementary Information

For operational information on ESABC's program such as collection points and depots where consumers can return designated products without charge, please visit Encorp's website, Electronics Recycling in BC.

Western Canada Computer Industry Association (WCCIA)

WCCIA's Approval Letter

WCCIA's Stewardship Plan and Supplementary Information

For operational information on WCCIA's program please visit their website, Western Canada Computer Industry Association.

On July 31, 2009, the Ministry issued a decision rescinding WCCIA's stewardship plan approval, effective September 1, 2009. That decision has been appealed to the Environmental Appeal Board and the effective date of the rescission has been voluntarily stayed until March 1, 2010 to allow for the completion of the appeals process.

Canadian Wireless and Telecommunications Association (CWTA)

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