Advocacy Submissions | Alberta Plastics Recycling Association

Upcoming submissions:

Will be posted here

Past submissions:

APRA has recently submitted the following responses to discussion papers or engagement processes on behalf of its members.

March 15, 2024 APRA Submission to CSA Draft Standard R117 Plastics Recycling: Definitions, Reporting and Measuring
February 12, 2024 APRA’s Response to the Section 46 Federal Plastics Registry APRA Response to Section 46 Federal Plastics Registry
August 30, 2023 APRA response to the Pollution Prevention Planning Notice for Primary Food Plastic Packaging, as published on August 1, 2023.
July 2023, Multi-Association Response, Process issues relating to the Chemicals Management Plan illustrated in the Draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report.
May 2023, APRA Response to the Technical paper: Federal Plastics Registry and Recycled content and labelling rules for plastics: Regulatory Framework Paper
April 2023, APRA Response to the Online Consultation: Canada’s Voice – International Legally Binding Agreement on Plastic Pollution
January 2023, BNQ launched a public consultation the draft standard CAN/BNQ 3840-100, which aims to establish methods on calculating the recycled content in plastic products, determine traceability through supply chains, and finally, to inform labelling requirements on products. APRA Table Submission, APRA Coverletter, CIAC Coverletter (referenced in the table).
October 2022, The Government of Canada’s: Canada’s voice: towards an ambitious new legally binding global agreement on plastic pollution. APRA Survey -Oct 28 Final – Intl agreement on plastic pollution
October 2022, The Government of Canada’s Consultation paper: A proposed federal plastics registry for producers of plastic products – Letter here
October 2022, Consultation paper: Towards Canada-wide rules to strengthen recycling and composting of plastics through accurate labelling. – Letter here
July 2022, Federal Sustainable Development Framework – Letter here
June 2022, Government of British Columbia’s Preventing Single-use and Plastic Waste in British Columbia – Letter here
June 2022, Discussion Document: Review of the definitions of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Materials under the Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations.- Letter here
June 2022, draft Code of Practice for the Environmentally Sound Management of Chemical Substances in the Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber Sectors – Letter here
March 2022, Submission to ECCC on the “Pre-consultation on draft Code of Practice for the Environmentally Sound Management of Plastics Wastes – Basel Convention of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal – Letter here
March 2022, Response to ECCC on the Proposed Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations – Letter here
March 2022, Response to ECCC on Technical Issues Paper: Recycled content for certain plastic manufactured item regulations – Letter here
February 2022, Response to ECCC on the Federal Notice of Objection and Request for Board of Review in relation to the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations – Letter here
January 2022, Alberta Environment and Parks’ (AEP) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) What We Heard report. – Letter here.

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. have initiated a $10 million, ten-year research collaboration to advance the reuse and recycling of plastic in Canada and around the world. This Plastics Research in Action (PRIA) initiative funds innovative applied research projects, much of which occurs within our 190,000 square feet Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC) that is located on the north side of Main Campus.

As home to much of NAIT's applied research, PIC features solutions for business innovation – much of which relates to productivity:

Product testing
Technology adoption
Training and certifications
Productivity and innovation
Applied research
Industry conferences and events

We have numerous flexible workspaces that are adaptable in size and functionality, which gives our industry partners and clients a place to expand ideas and explore solutions. The A-wing of PIC is a 40,000 square foot space that houses wet labs, the analytical core, two microgrid controllers, and an advanced manufacturing core.

The building is designed to LEED Building and Construction certification standards, recognizing sustainability in design and construction. Solar panels installed above the glass canopy in the main foyer will generate 58 kilowatts of electricity per hour and will be used in distributed energy research.

Please join us for a tour during the Alberta Circular Plastics Day 2023 hosted by the Alberta Plastics Recycling Association (APRA) at PIC on March 15, 2023