The CBA has worked with Federal and Provincial regulatory agencies to help members understand and comply with a wide variety of Federal and Provincial regulations that apply to lead batteries. The following sections summarize the various collection, storage and transportation requirements of Federal and Provincial regulations. In addition, the CBA operates EPR programs across Canada and a summary of those programs are listed below.
Current Stakeholder Consultation: British Columbia
The Canadian Battery Association (CBA) is pleased to present the British Columbia Draft Extended Producer Responsibility Program Plan (‘Stewardship Plan’) for stakeholder feedback from March 3, 2025 – April 16, 2025.
The consultation is being supported and facilitated by the Coast Waste Management Association. Consultation opportunities and details are listed below:
CBA was established In 1970 and ensures compliance with the BC Recycling Regulation. This Stewardship Plan outlines CBA’s objectives for the upcoming five-year period, demonstrating the dedication and commitment of Canadian manufacturers of lead batteries to the EPR program in British Columbia.
Consultation Details
This consultation will run for 45 days between March 3 – April 16, 2025
CBA’s 2025 Draft Stewardship Plan:
https://canadianbatteryassociation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CBA-Stewardship-Plan-2025-BC.pdf
CBA’s Stewardship Policies:
https://canadianbatteryassociation.ca/download-category/cba-stewardship-policies/
Submit Feedback
Submit written feedback via email to consultation@canadianbatteryassociation.ca by April 16, 2025, 4:00 pm PST.
CBA Consultation Webinars
Webinars will be hosted and facilitated by the Coast Waste Management Association.
Webinar Dates
Please register and attend to learn more and discuss the draft Stewardship Plan.
March 19, 2025, 1:00-2:00 PM Pacific Time
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xPYBJ0NZS4GQy7kf0XzOTQ
April 8, 2025, 9:00-10:00 AM Pacific Time
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F0MKgWUOQZCkGlEt9yNZfw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Stakeholder Groups Dedicated Webinars
CBA will be connecting with key stakeholder groups to set dedicated consultation feedback webinars. If your stakeholder group would like to meet for a dedicated presentation and feedback meeting, please email info@cwma.ca
For further details or if you have questions, please contact Colin McKean: executivedirector@canadianbatteryassociation.ca
Ongoing Stewardship Programs:
Stewardship (or Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)) regulations for lead batteries are expanding in Canada. Currently, the CBA provides compliance to the Stewardship Regulations in the following provinces:
1) Prince Edward Island’s Materials Stewardship and Recycling Regulation: More Regulatory Information PEI Stewardship Plan
2) Nova Scotia’s Stewardship Program for Lead Batteries: More Regulatory Information NS Stewardship Plan
3) New Brunswick’s Draft EPR Regulation that includes lead batteries <5kg
4) Quebec’s EPR Regulation that only includes SSLA <5kg
5) Ontario’s Battery Regulation: More Regulatory Information
6) Manitoba’s Household Hazardous Material and Prescribed Materials Stewardship Regulation More information MB Stewardship Plan
7) British Columbia’s Recycling Regulation, More Regulatory Information, and BC Stewardship Plan
In addition, the CBA has a voluntary Stewardship Plan with the Provinces of New Brunswick and Alberta, while the Province of Saskatchewan has chosen to exempt lead batteries from their Stewardship Regulation.
The Provincial Stewardship regulations require the first importer of a lead battery, regardless if they are embedded in a product or sold in the aftermarket, to have a method of collecting the lead batteries at end of life. The CBA has approved stewardship plans in the above provinces and can provide regulatory compliance to importers of lead batteries. For more information, contact the CBA at executivedirector@canadianbatteryassociation.ca.
Transportation Regulations:
The transportation of new, used and waste lead batteries are subject to a variety of Federal and Provincial regulatory requirements. The Federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act requires all shipments of lead batteries to conform to TDG and because lead batteries are a non-conforming dangerous good, all shipments of lead batteries must conform to an Equivalency Certificate (EC) issued by Transport Canada and the consignor, transporter and consignee must have TDG training and a valid TDG Certificate. Contact the CBA at tdg@canadianbatteryassocation.ca for a copy of Transport Canada’s EC or to enrol in the CBA’s TDG online training programs.
In addition to TDG, Environment Canada and each province have requirements for the shipment of waste lead batteries because they are considered hazardous waste. Please contact the CBA at tdg@canadianbatteryassocation.ca for more information on the transportation of lead batteries as hazardous waste.
Health and Safety Regulations:
Lead is a know carcinogen and a bio-accumulative toxin and Provincial Health and Safety regulations have been developed to protect workers from lead in the workplace. The CBA has worked with provincial regulators to develop WHMIS training and Blood Lead Exposure plans for use by CBA members. Contact the CBA at tdg@canadianbatteryassocation.ca if you would like to take the WHMIS 2015 training program or you would like more information on Blood Lead Exposure templates for distribution warehouses and retail operations.