Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority

Ministry

Environment, Conservation and Parks

URL

www.rpra.ca/

Address

4711 YONGE STREET, SUITE 408
TORONTO
M2N6K8

Phone

1-833-600-0530

Fax

N/A

Background

Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (opens a new window)

Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016 (opens a new window)

Function

The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (the Authority) is a non-Crown and not-for-profit corporation with powers and duties under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016. The Authority is responsible for oversight, compliance and enforcement of resource recovery or waste reduction activities, operating digital registry services to track waste in the province, and provide information to the public about resource recovery and waste. The board is accountable to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, through the Chair, for the performance of the Authority.

Membership

The Authority is composed of its board of directors, which consists of eleven members. Five members are appointed by the Minister and six members are elected by the board. The board elects its officers in the positions of Chair, one or more Vice-Chairs, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Minister also has the ability to appoint the board Chair. If the Chair is absent or unable to act, or if the office of the Chair is vacant, a Vice-Chair shall act as Chair.

Term

Members serve not more than three years and are eligible for reappointment.

Meetings

The board meets as required.

Remuneration

Appointees are paid by the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority. Board members are remunerated for the performance of their duties at rates aligned with per diems set out in the Ontario Public Service Agencies and Appointments Directive for part-time appointees to regulatory agencies.

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