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Federal Plastics Registry (FPR) Reporting Postponed

• • Following several months of industry criticism and heightened confusion across multiple sectors, including apparel, the Canadian government has delayed the Federal Plastics Registry's reporting deadlines.

  • Apparel and textiles, which are included in Phase 2, were among the products for which reporting was pushed back.

  • In December 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a statement citing "valuable feedback about the challenges and complexity of reporting."

  • In response, ECCC confirmed that reporting requirements for Phases 2 and 3 of the Registry will be delayed to allow for “streamlining, optimizing reporting requirements, and giving organizations more time to collect and report high-quality, consistent data.”

  • The Government of Canada formally postponed these deadlines with a Notice published in the Canada Gazette on March 14, 2026.
    
    

• Current Reporting Requirements (Phase 1)

  • Producers of packaging, electronics and electrical equipment, and single-use or disposable plastics destined for the residential waste stream (Phase 1) must continue to report.

  • Certain brands and retailers will also continue to report on their packaging materials based on volume.
    
    

• Future Outlook and Industry Advocacy

  • The Minister of the Environment is scheduled to announce future reporting schedules and requirements in Summer 2026, as noted in a separate Notice.

  • Companies wishing to comment on the FPR reporting schedule may contact ECCC by email at RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca, using the subject line: Consultation on FPR New Notice for Reporting Years 2027, 2028, and 2029.

  • Despite the delay, the core rationale for the registry is not being revisited. The requirement for hundreds, if not thousands, of companies to document the plastic content of their products remains.

  • For the apparel industry, this means Canadian companies will be required to provide an estimate of the plastics they introduce into the marketplace, covering all synthetic fibers, and other plastic content in trimmings, and findings.

  • The Canadian Apparel Federation has repeatedly recommended a more efficient approach to Environment Canada: monitoring imports and applying a reasonable estimate based on standard representative garments.  This has not been accepted.

• Resource

  • For a full introduction to this program, consult the official Federal Plastics Registry webpage.