FACT SHEET Environmental Commercial REGISTRATION Printing Facilities The Ministry of the Environment has transformed its n meet minimum distances to the property bound- environmental approvals program. It has worked ary of the printing facility that are dependent on: closely with business, industry and other stakehold- a) the type of printing process conducted at the ers to develop a registration process for standard facility and routine-type activities and sectors – including b) the amount of printing materials used (e.g. certain printing facilities. inks, fountain solutions, adhesives) Businesses are required to register these activities n meet minimum distances to the property bound- in the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry aries of nearby noise receptors that depend on (EASR). the number of noise generating equipment units Key features of the registry include: at the facility and the number of exhaust stacks n flexibility to operate a facility within pre-estab- n appropriately manage any wastewater, i.e. ensur- lished parameters ing wastewater is discharged to a sanitary sewer n online self-registration n have a development permit, if required under the n an online searchable database of businesses Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development that have registered their activities. Act. The requirements of the EASR regulation must not conflict with the conditions of this permit. How does a business determine if its print- ing facility is eligible for registering in the Does a business need to register a facility EASR? that already has an Environmental Compli- ance Approval (ECA)? A business must register any printing facility that meets certain eligibility criteria, as set out in A business will need to register an eligible activity Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 349/12, under the that is currently covered by an ECA in the following Environmental Protection Act. Eligible printing circumstances: facilities must: n When a business needs to make a change to n engage in commercial screen, lithographic or the approved activity that would have otherwise digital printing, including any pre- or post-press required an amendment to the approval. operations in support of these types of printing n By the date prescribed in the regulation stating processes. Note that printing facilities engaging when the ECA for an activity expires. The date pre- in both screen printing and lithographic printing scribed for printing facilities is November 18, 2017. are not eligible Environmental Registration FACT SHEET How does a business register? Where can a business get more information? A business can self-register through ServiceOntario’s Visit: ontario.ca/environmentalapprovals to ONe-Source for Business portal at serviceontario.ca. download the Environmental Activity and Sector Additional guidance materials are available under the Registry (EASR) User Guide: Commercial Printing Resources section of ontario.ca/environmentalap- Facilities. provals. Call: 1-800-461-6290 or 416-314-8001 What obligations does a business have after registering? A business will need to make sure that: n the printing facility continues to meet registration eligibility criteria n the registration remains up-to-date n the printing facility meets mandatory operating requirements set out in O. Reg. 349/12. Some of the key operating requirements relate to: a) the use, operation and maintenance of the printing equipment at the facility b) the type of printing materials used c) hours that specific equipment can be used d) detailed record-keeping. How will the Ministry of Environment sup- port compliance? The ministry works to protect the environment by: n providing guidance 2 n checking that a business’s activities meet regis- 1 0 tration and operating requirements through 2 o, audits of registration information and inspections ari nt n when needed, taking steps to bring facilities into O or compliance. er f nt Pri s n’ e e u Q © E 3 4 1 9 S B PI Disclaimer: If any differences exist between this document and the legislation and regulation then the legislation and regulation prevail. ontario.ca/environment Ce document est disponible en français