The Government of New Brunswick has amended the Designated Materials Regulation under the Clean Environment Act to establish an Extended Producer Responsibility program for packaging and paper products in New Brunswick. The regulation, dated October 14, 2021, sets out the requirements for the program.
As the agency responsible for designated materials in New Brunswick, Recycle NB will oversee the packaging and paper products program. Industry brand owners chose Circular Materials Atlantic to operate the program in New Brunswick.
Program implementation plan
Due to the size and scope of a provincial packaging and paper program, implementation will take place in two phases:
Phase 1
Implementation will be completed by May 2024 in the following regions:
Northwest Regional Service Commission (Region 1)
Restigouche Regional Service Commission (Region 2)
Fundy Regional Service Commission (Region 9)
Southwest Regional Service Commission (Region 10)
Fredericton Regional Service Commission (Region 11)
Western Valley Regional Service Commission (Region 12)
Phase 2
Implementation will be completed by November 2024 in the following regions:
Chaleur Regional Service Commission (Region 3)
Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission (Region 4)
Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission (Region 5)
Kent Regional Service Commission (Region 6)
Southeast Regional Service Commission (Region 7)
Kings Regional Service Commission (Region 8)