Automotive Materials Stewardship Inc. (AMS) was established to represent the interests of Canadian businesses by creating convenient, environmentally sustainable ways for consumers to recycle waste from the automotive sector. We are a national, non-profit organization, bringing together key players to achieve better recycling performance. We’re industry-led and industry-funded, working on behalf of Canadian businesses that participate in stewardship programs, as well as partnering with provincial stewardship organizations, provincial governments, local governments and waste management companies to provide recycling and waste management services. We have been asked by stewards of automotive materials to prepare and submit for Waste Diversion Ontario’s (WDO) approval an Industry Stewardship Plan (ISP). In accordance with the Waste Diversion Act (WDA) and WDO’s Procedures for Industry Stewardship Plans, AMS is submitting this ISP to WDO for the following designated materials: • Antifreeze, and the containers in which they are contained • Oil filters – after they have been used for their intended purpose • Containers that have a capacity of 30 litres or less and that were manufactured and used for the purpose of containing lubricating oil AMS is submitting this ISP on behalf of the stewards listed in Appendix A. A copy of the contract to be executed, pending approval of the ISP, by AMS and the stewards is provided in Appendix B. The stewards’ letters of intent are provided in Appendix C. While the ISP is being submitted on behalf of the stewards listed in Appendix A, all obligated stewards supplying the designed materials listed above are welcome to participate in the ISP. As set out in Section 34 (6) of the WDA, Subsection 31 (1) does not apply to a steward in respect of a designated waste if an ISP for the designated waste is approved and if the steward is participating in the ISP through a contract. Should this ISP be approved, the stewards listed in Appendix A and all other stewards that subsequently execute a contract to participate in the ISP will be exempt from the rules made by Stewardship Ontario, including the requirement to pay the fees for automotive materials set out in the rules. AMS has proposed to Stewardship Ontario, and Stewardship Ontario has agreed, that AMS will assume responsibility for the entire supply chain for collection and management of used antifreeze, oil containers and oil filters. If any stewards of antifreeze, oil containers or oil filters continue to be registered with Stewardship Ontario after the ISP commences, AMS will provide Stewardship Ontario with access to the supply at mutually agreeable terms. AMS is proposing to operate this ISP from the first day of the first month three months following approval for a period of five years. AMS has considered the following in the preparation of this ISP: • Waste Diversion Act, 2002; • Ontario Regulation 542/06; • Ontario Regulation 347, made under the Environmental Protection Act; and • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992.