Bill 90 Original (PDF)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill amends the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. A new section 75.1 provides that no more than three months after the day the section comes into force, the Minister shall commence a review to determine the manner in which to include textiles as a designated class of material in respect of which brand holders or others are required to carry out the responsibilities set out in subsection 61 (1). In determining how best to include textiles as a class of materials, the Minister shall consult with the listed persons and entities and have regard for the desirability of responsibility being assigned, where practicable, in accordance with the listed rules.
No more than six months after the day the review has been commenced, the Minister shall report their findings to the Legislative Assembly including an estimated timeline for when it may be possible to designate textiles. Three months later, the Minister shall provide an update to the Legislative Assembly on what progress has been made. If textiles have not been designated six months after the initial report, the Minister shall provide reports every two months until textiles have been designated.
Bill 90 2025
An Act to amend the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 with respect to textile waste
His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1 Part IV of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 is amended by adding the following section:
Review by Minister re Textiles
Review by Minister, re textiles
75.1 (1) No more than three months after the day this section comes into force, the Minister shall commence a review to determine the manner in which to include textiles as a designated class of material in respect of which brand holders or others are required to carry out the responsibilities set out in subsection 61 (1).
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(2) In determining how best to include textiles as a class of materials, the Minister shall,
(a) consult with the persons and entities referred to in subsection (3); and
(b) have regard for the desirability of responsibility being assigned, where practicable, in accordance with the rules set out in subsection (4).
Persons and entities re subs. (2) (a)
(3) The persons and entities referred to in clause (2) (a) are the following:
1. Companies that manufacture, distribute or import clothing or household textiles for supply in the Province of Ontario, or their trade association representatives.
2. Companies or organizations that provide services to collect, sort, process or haul textile waste for the purpose of reuse, repair or recycling.
3. Non-governmental organizations established to encourage and facilitate the reduction, reuse, repair and recycling of waste products and packaging in Ontario.
4. Municipalities or their representative associations.
5. The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority.
Rules re subs. (2) (b)
(4) The rules referred to in clause (2) (b) are the following:
1. If the brand holder is resident in Canada, the responsibilities shall be carried out by the brand holder.
2. If the brand holder is not resident in Canada but the person who imports the product is, the responsibilities shall be carried out by the person who imports the product.
3. If neither the brand holder nor the person who imports the product is resident in Canada but the person who retails the product is, the responsibilities shall be carried out by the person who retails the product.
Report
(5) No more than six months after the day the review under subsection (1) has been commenced, the Minister shall report their findings to the Legislative Assembly, including an estimated timeline for when it may be possible to designate textiles.
Update
(6) Three months after the day the Minister reports their findings under subsection (5), the Minister shall provide an update to the Legislative Assembly describing what progress has been made in designated textiles.
Additional reports
(7) If textiles have not been designated before the day that is six months after the day the Minister reports their findings under subsection (5), the Minister shall provide a report to the Legislative Assembly explaining why textiles have not been designated and shall provide subsequent reports every two months until textiles have been designated.
Commencement
2 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3 The short title of this Act is the Textile Waste Act, 2025.