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Pharmaceuticals
 2. A producer of a pharmaceutical shall provide for the following in accordance with this Regulation: 1.  The collection of the pharmaceutical at collection locations from consumers who bring the pharmaceutical to the collection locations. 2.  The disposal of the pharmaceutical. 3.  The collection, and the recycling or disposal, of containers in which consumers bring the pharmaceutical to the collection locations and that have come into direct contact with the pharmaceutical. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 2.
Sharps
 3. (1) A producer of a sharp shall provide for the following in accordance with this Regulation: 1.  The collection of the sharp at collection locations from consumers who bring the sharp to the collection locations. 2.  The disposal of the sharp. 3.  The collection and disposal of containers designed for the safe handling of sharps in which consumers bring the sharp to the collection locations. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 3 (1). (2) Despite paragraph 1 of subsection (1), a sharp may be refused for collection if it is not contained in a container designed for the safe handling of sharps. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 3 (2).
Collection locations
 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a producer of a pharmaceutical or sharp shall ensure that the number of collection locations at which collection of the designated material of the producer is provided for in a calendar year is, at a minimum, the lesser of the following: 1.  The number equal to 90 per cent of retail locations in Ontario, as of October 1 in the preceding calendar year, at which the pharmaceutical or sharp was sold. 2.  The number equal to 90 per cent of pharmacies in Ontario, as of October 1 in the preceding calendar year, in respect of which a certificate of accreditation is in effect under section 139 of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, as set out by the Director on the internet through the Ministry’s website. O. Reg. 298/12, ss. 4 (1), 11 (1, 2). (2) A producer of a pharmaceutical or sharp shall ensure that there is at least one collection location at which collection of the designated material of the producer is provided for in each local municipality in Ontario in which there is a retail location at which the pharmaceutical or sharp is sold. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 4 (2). (3) A producer of a pharmaceutical or sharp shall ensure that at each collection location at which the producer provides for collection of the designated material of the producer, the collection is, (a)  available free of charge to consumers; (b)  not subject to any limitations with respect to the quantity of the designated material of the producer that a consumer may bring for collection; and (c)  if the collection location is in a pharmacy in respect of which a certificate of accreditation is in effect under section 139 of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, available during the business hours of the pharmacy. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 4 (3).
Exemption, provisions of the Act
 5. (1) Section 27 of the Act does not apply with respect to the collection, handling, storage and transfer of pharmaceuticals, sharps and containers at a collection location that are collected for the purposes of one or both of sections 2 and 3 if, (a)  an agreement that meets the requirements set out in section 6 is in effect with respect to the collection location; and (b)  a person registered as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1991 or a person registered as a pharmacy technician under that Act is present when the collection is offered. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 5 (1). (2) Section 40 of the Act does not apply with respect to the deposit, or the causing, permitting or arranging for the deposit of, pharmaceuticals, sharps and containers at a collection location for the purposes of one or both of sections 2 and 3 if the conditions set out in clauses (1) (a) and (b) are met. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 5 (2). (3) Section 41 of the Act does not apply with respect to facilities or equipment used, or caused, permitted or arranged to be used, for the storage, handling and collection of pharmaceuticals, sharps and containers at a collection location for the purposes of one or both of sections 2 and 3 if the conditions set out in clauses (1) (a) and (b) are met. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 5 (3). (4) The requirements in section 18, subsection 19 (1), sections 21 to 25 and subsections 27 (3) and (4) of Regulation 347 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (General — Waste Management) made under the Act do not apply with respect to pharmaceuticals, sharps and containers collected at a collection location for the purposes of one or both of sections 2 and 3 if the conditions set out in clauses (1) (a) and (b) are met. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 5 (4); O. Reg. 326/22, s. 1.
Agreement
 6. (1) For the purposes of this section, “owner” and “operator” have the same meanings as in Part V of the Act. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 6 (1). (2) For the purposes of section 5, the agreement shall meet the following requirements: 1.  The agreement shall be between, i.  the owner or operator of each collection location in respect of which the agreement applies, which person shall not be the same person as the person mentioned in subparagraph ii, and ii.  the operator of a waste management system who holds an environmental compliance approval in respect of the collection, handling and transportation of the pharmaceuticals, sharps and containers to be collected, handled and transported. 2.  The agreement shall address the following, at a minimum, in respect of each collection location to which it applies: i.  The types of containers that are to be used for collecting, handling and storing the pharmaceuticals, sharps and containers and the manner in which the containers used for collecting, handling and storing are to be labelled. ii.  Procedures in respect of how the pharmaceuticals, sharps and containers collected are to be collected, handled and stored, including the manner in which they are to be segregated from each other. 3.  The agreement shall include a requirement that persons collecting, handling and storing pharmaceuticals, sharps or containers collected for the purposes of one or both of sections 2 and 3 receive annual training with respect to the safe collection, handling and storage and the requirements of the agreement. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 6 (2). (3) The operator of the collection location shall ensure that a copy of the agreement and any related records are retained at the collection location during the time period when the agreement applies and the following five-year period. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 6 (3).
Promotion and education
 7. (1) A producer of a pharmaceutical or sharp shall ensure that the following information is made available publicly and free of charge in accordance with subsection (2): 1.  The location of the collection locations at which collection of the designated material of the producer is provided for. 2.  A description of how consumers should safely store and handle the designated material of the producer before bringing it to a collection location. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 7 (1). (2) The information described in subsection (1) shall, at a minimum, be made available, (a)  on the internet through the producer’s website; and (b)  in print at each collection location at which collection of the designated material of the producer is provided for. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 7 (2).
Interim report
 8. (1) On or before June 30, 2013, a producer of a pharmaceutical or sharp shall ensure that a report is prepared that sets out, at a minimum, the following information with respect to the period commencing on October 1, 2012 and ending on March 31, 2013: 1.  A description of actions taken and outcomes achieved by the producer in respect of the requirements of this Regulation. 2.  The number of collection locations and the location of each of the collection locations at which collection of the designated material of the producer is provided for. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 8 (1). (2) A report required under subsection (1) may be prepared on behalf of more than one producer of pharmaceuticals or sharps and, if this is done, the report shall set out, at a minimum, the following information: 1.  The name of each producer on whose behalf the report is prepared. 2.  A description of actions taken and outcomes achieved by the producers in respect of the requirements of this Regulation. 3.  The number of collection locations and the location of each of the collection locations at which collection of the designated material of the producers is provided for. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 8 (2). (3) The report shall be made available publicly and free of charge on the internet through the producer’s website for a minimum of one year. O. Reg. 298/12, s. 8 (3).
Annual report
 10. Revoked: O. Reg. 298/12, s. 11 (3).
Annual report
 11. Omitted (provides for amendments to this Regulation). O. Reg. 298/12, s. 11.
Annual report
 12. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 298/12, s. 12.   Français