A pause of Canada’s Federal Plastics Registry (FPR) Phases 2 and 3 reporting requirements has gone into effect. The pause was first announced via email, sent by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), to stakeholders in late 2025. On March 14 th , this update was formalized and reflected on the FPR website, with ECCC confirming that reporting requirements for Phases 2 and 3 will be delayed. While the announcement may have introduced some uncertainty, it ultimately refle