Last Updated:	2004-04-29
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Introduction

Under Manitoba’s proposed regulation, “stewards” of HHW would be required to submit a plan describing how their proposed stewardship program would operate. The proposed plans would be available to the public for review and comment, and would be assessed by Manitoba Conservation, the province’s environmental regulatory agency, for compliance with a standard set of criteria, including financial, educational, operational and service requirements. It is expected that most of the funds for operation of the stewardship plans would come from “eco fees” levied on the sale of new products to consumers, or from contributions paid by the manufacturers and distributors of the regulated products. Each stewardship program would be required to prepare an annual report on activities and achievements, including audited financial statements and performance measures.