The Government of New Brunswick established an Extended Producer Responsibility program for oil, oil filters and glycol in 2012. Designated Materials Regulation 2008-54 under the Clean Environment Act sets out the requirements for the program.
As the agency responsible for designated materials in New Brunswick, Recycle NB oversees the oil and glycol program.
As per the Regulation, brand owners are obligated to submit a stewardship plan for the manufacture, storage, collection, transportation, recycling, disposal or other handling of oil, oil filters, oil containers, glycol and glycol containers that are sold, offered for sale or distributed in New Brunswick. Brand owners chose the Atlantic Used Oil Management Association as the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to operate the program on their behalf. A stewardship plan has been approved by Recycle NB.
On July 14, 2024, the Government of New Brunswick introduced Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 under the Clean Environment Act, repealing the previous Regulation. New definitions for obligated producers are in effect. Please note that brand owners shall remain bound by Regulation 2008-54 until December 31, 2025, as though that Regulation had not been repealed. For more information, please review Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 or contact Recycle NB at info@recyclenb.com or 1-506-454-8473.