OPEI Canada
BC Stewardship Operations & Updates: OPEIC revenue (ATTACHMENT) from extended handling fees (EHF) for April was 9% lower than budgeted and 11% lower than the same period last year. Projected year-to-date results indicate a 12% decrease compared to the budget and an 9% decrease year-over-year. April collection expenses were lower than both the budget and the same period last year, as OPEIC’s weight percentage share continues to be lower (1.63% in April 2025 vs 5.58% in April 2024) with the current service provider versus the prior provider. Communication expenses have shifted as the campaigns are starting later in the year. A Net Surplus for April was $28K, which was $30K higher than the budgeted Net Deficit. On a year-to- date basis the Net Deficit stands at $19K, compared to a budgeted Net Deficit of $49K. Total reserve funds remain slightly less than 2 times of the program’s yearly expenses. A financial obligations analysis from OPEICs counsel, Gowling WLG - provided in at the March 12, 2025, Board Meeting, summarizes how OPEIC funds could be utilized if OPEIC was to remove its stewardship program from the British Columbia market. This was at the request of the OPEIC Board of Directors as discussion around the programs’ viability beyond 2025. OPEIC - British Columbia stewardship program: Program Viability A Program plan renewal is underway, with no amendments, however proposed updates are being recommended by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Parks to illustrate continuous improvements. The plan utilizes contract service providers in which the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) provides collection, transportation, and processing of program products. A timeline of the current program renewal status is as follows. Program Timeline: • August 2024: OPEIC “No Amendments” plan submission • August 2025: Approval Expected of stewardship plan to be valid through April 2027 • December 2026: EPRA deadline for stewardship plan submission • April 2027: OPEIC official deadline for the next stewardship plan submission. OPEIC plans to submit a revised plan earlier than the April 2027 deadline by aligning with EPRAs submission deadline of December 2026. This provides advantages to align public consultations and ensure ministry program comments are implemented in conjunction with both plans accordingly. The Assumption Agreement between OPEIC and EPRA is a carryover contract from the existing provider, Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association (CESA), following their amalgamation. Existing contracted services will continue through 2025, with existing terms and a 6-month termination notice. However, EPRA continues to state their goals of streamlining all electronic products into their own stewardship program beyond 2025. It is expected that EPRA would want OPEIC to completely align with their program during the upcoming plan renewal process to ensure they can easily incorporate electric outdoor power equipment into their program going forward.
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