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EPRA Saskatchewan PRODUCT DEFINITIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS REVISED: May 1, 2018

PHASE 1 – OBLIGATED AS OF: FEBRUARY 1, 2007 OBLIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS INCLUDED PRODUCT NOT INCLUDED PRODUCT DEFINITION PRODUCTS HANDLING FEE (EHF) IN THE OBLIGATED CATEGORY IN THE OBLIGATED CATEGORY DESKTOP A terminal designed to reside on a desk Desktop computer Standalone: • Non‐standalone computer or similar work surface. • terminal that is embedded $1.00 • Desktop computer used as a into a non‐regulated product May be packaged with a mouse, keyboard, cables, • Rack mounted and floor‐ speakers, webcam and other in a • standing server single Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) • computers • Uninterruptible Power Supply package carrying a single SKU, subject to a single (UPS) desktop computer EHF. • Cash registers / POS terminals

Includes desktop computers and desktop computers acting as servers.

PORTABLE A designed for portable use. • computer • PDA (non‐cellular enabled) – COMPUTERS • Notebook computer SEE PERSONAL/PORTABLE $0.80 • category: PRODUCTS • computer INCLUDED • • Other handheld computing devices DISPLAY A non‐portable video display device that typically Display device w/ Standalone: • Non‐standalone displays that DEVICES resides on a table, floor or wall. diagonal screen size: • are embedded into a non‐ • regulated product May contain an imbedded television tuner, or may ≤ 29”:$5.00 • Professional display • Digital photo frames – SEE be used for displaying images from computers or 30‐45”:$10.00 • Closed circuit monitor screen HOME A/V category: other digital or analog sources such as an external ≥ 46”:$25.00 • All‐in‐One Computers PRODUCTS INCLUDED TV tuner or cable/satellite receiver. • Electronic whiteboards with • POS Pole Display display • Refrigerator with built in TV Includes various display technologies, such as • 3D Glasses CRT, flat panel (LCD, Plasma, LED, OLED, etc.) or rear projection.

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DESKTOP A printing or facsimile device designed to reside Desktop Standalone: • Floor standing printers -SEE PRINTERS AND on a desktop or similar work surface. • Desktop printers FLOOR STANDING PRINTERS FAX MACHINES $1.00 • Desktop scanners category: PRODUCTS INCLUDED May be a "multi‐function" or "all in one" device • ID card scanners • Point of sale (POS) receipt that performs different tasks such as copy, scan, • Fax machine drum scanners printers fax, print, etc., in which case the integrated • Fax machines/photocopiers • Handheld printers such as product is subject to a single EHF. • Desktop business card scanners with printing • Desktop cheque scanners capability or label‐makers Fax machines packaged with cordless telephone • Camera dock printers • Non‐standalone printers that handsets in a single OEM packaged under a single • Desktop label, barcode, card are embedded into non‐ SKU are subject to one EHF. printers regulated products • Desktop photo negative Includes various printing technologies, such as scanners Laser & LED (electrophotographic), ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, dye sublimation, etc. PHASE 1 – OBLIGATED AS OF: AUGUST 1, 2009 COMPUTER A manual keying or pointing device, such as Mouse, keyboard, or a • Mouse • Graphic tablets PERIPHERALS a mouse, a keyboard, or a similar device, designed mouse and keyboard • Trackball • Stylus for use with a desktop or portable computer. combination • Keyboard • Magnetic stripe readers • Keypad • Hubs, Switches and Includes both wired and devices. $0.20 • Mouse Routers • Modems • Mobile internet sticks A combination of a single mouse and a single • External hard drives keyboard packaged in a one OEM box under a • Controllers single SKU is subject to one EHF.

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PHASE 2 – OBLIGATED AS OF: APRIL 1, 2010 HOME Audio and/or video equipment packaged by an Home Theatre in a Box HTB audio and video equipment • Home speaker systems – SEE THEATRE IN A OEM as a complete system intended to provide (HTB) Systems: packaged as a complete unit, HOME A/V category: BOX (HTB) an “in‐home” theatre experience. including: amplifiers, disc players, PRODUCTS INCLUDED SYSTEMS $0.90 speakers, sub‐woofers and all associated cables, etc.

VEHICLE AUDIO Aftermarket audio and/or video systems or (Aftermarket) Vehicle Aftermarket vehicle audio & video • Factory‐installed audio and & VIDEO system components intended to replace or Audio & video components, including: video equipment developed SYSTEMS supplement OEM factory‐installed systems or Systems/Components: • Dash radio, DVD, CD and/or for imbedded use in motor system components. cassette players (including vehicles of any type (includes $0.90 those with integrated satellite marine‐craft radios, back‐up Multiple speakers supplied in a single OEM radio and/or GPS/navigation camera systems and intercom package and sold under a single SKU are subject functions) systems) to one EHF. • Amplifiers • Satellite radio receivers and • Equalizers components • Speakers (incl. recessed wall • Related cables or other and ceiling speakers) accessories • Video player systems • Video displays (including those with built‐in tuners) • Aftermarket Back‐up Camera systems NON‐CELLULAR A telecommunication device with a handset, Non‐cellular • Telephones (corded and • Telecommunications TELEPHONES multiple handsets or microphone and speaker telephones and cordless, VoIP, satellite equipment developed for AND systems that is used to transmit and receive answering machines: phones) imbedded use in motor ANSWERING sound (most commonly speech). • Telephone line answering vehicles of any type MACHINES $0.25 machines (cassette and • Two‐way radios (walkie‐ A device that is designed to record sound from digital) • talkies) incoming calls over a telephone line or VOIP line. • Speaker/Conference Phone • Commercial‐grade “pay phones” Accessory handsets packaged with a telephone in • Audio baby monitors and a single OEM package under a single SKU are receivers - SEE subject to one EHF. PERSONAL/PORTABLE A/V category: PRODUCTS Accessory speakers/microphones packaged with a • Fax machines – SEE PRINTERS speaker/conference phone in a single OEM category: PRODUCTS package under a single SKU are subject to one INCLUDED EHF.

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PERSONAL / A portable device used primarily for personal use, Personal/Portable • Portable AM/FM radios • Single‐use or one‐time use PORTABLE that operates on battery power or is powered Audio/Video Playback • Clock radios cameras AUDIO/VIDEO directly from the device it is connected to (i.e. and Recording • Portable stereos • Children’s toy cameras PLAYBACK computer), including: Systems: • Portable tape • Commercial, Professional or AND/OR Clock radios players/recorders industrial video cameras RECORDING Computer/docking speakers $0.20 • Portable Disc (CD, DVD, Blu‐ and/or microphones SYSTEMS Compact/folding speakers ray, etc.) players/ recorders • Industrial/commercial quality Portable stereos/ tape players/ radios • MP3 players microphones used for musical Personal CD players • Odometers (Feb 1, 2014) recording, performances Portable audio recorders • Portable docking/compact and/or public address Headphones speakers (wired and wireless • Cables or other accessories Computer / phone and/or voice recorder including Wi‐Fi or ) • Cellular‐enabled PDAs microphones • Portable cassette or digital • Industrial or commercial MP3 players audio/voice recorders handheld or mobile Voice recorders • Headphones computing devices Analog and digital cameras and video • Mini earphones and • Handheld satellite radio cameras/ camcorders microphones receivers Non‐cellular enabled PDAs • Headsets (wired and wireless, • Electronic Dictionaries Portable scanners including Bluetooth) • Calculators Portable printers • Microphones for use with an • Handheld printers such as Webcams obligated product calculators with printing Digital frames • Digital and non‐digital capability or label‐makers Portable displays cameras • 3D Glasses • Digital photo key chains • Two‐way radios (walkie‐ Portable audio/video players supplied with • Video cameras/ camcorders talkies) accessory headphones in a single OEM package • Personal Digital Assistants • Personal FM transmitters under a single SKU are subject to one EHF. (PDAs) which are not enabled to connect to cellular Multiple speakers supplied in a single OEM networks package and sold under a single SKU are subject • Multi‐function satellite radios to one EHF. that include CD, MP3, FM radio or other audio functions. • Portable printers • Web cameras • Digital frames • Portable displays – screen size less than 10” • Baby audio/video monitor and camera systems

HOME AUDIO/ Audio and video playback and/or recording Home Audio/Video • AM/FM Radios • Industrial/commercial quality VIDEO systems (mini/mid/full size) or system Playback and • Video Cassette Recorders amplifiers, speakers and PLAYBACK components for residential use but may also be Recording • (VCRs) related equipment used for AND/OR used for institutional, commercial or industrial Systems/Components: • Recorders (DVRs) musical recording,

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RECORDING applications, including: • Personal Video Recorders performances and/or public SYSTEMS Audio equipment: (PVRs) address Amplifiers • Disc players/ recorders (DVD, • Satellite dishes Receivers $0.90 Blu‐ray, etc.) • Cables or other accessories Speakers • Laser Disc players/recorders • Karaoke machines CD players (single and multi‐disc units) • Cable & satellite receivers • Alarm clocks and wall clocks Radios • Set‐top boxes Including digital • Audio baby monitors and Turntables TV receivers - SEE Cassette and other tape players PERSONAL/PORTABLE A/V • Home stereo category: PRODUCTS Video equipment: systems or INCLUDED Data/multi‐ projectors components, • Intercoms VCRs including: • 3D Glasses DVRs • Amplifiers • Overhead projectors PVRs • Receivers • Web cameras – SEE DVD players • CD or tape decks PERSONAL/PORTABLE A/V Blu‐ray players • Turntables/record players category: PRODUCTS Laser Disc players • Home speaker systems such INCLUDED Security cameras as 5.1 and 7.1 speaker • Digital Frames – SEE packages supplied without PERSONAL/PORTABLE A/V Cable and Satellite TV Equipment amplifier or video player, category: PRODUCTS including computer (multi‐ INCLUDED Multiple speakers supplied in a single OEM media) speakers • Clock radios – SEE package and sold under a single SKU are subject • Other digital music PERSONAL/PORTABLE A/V to one EHF. recorders/players category: PRODUCTS • Audio docking stations INCLUDED Multiple security cameras supplied in a single • Analog & digital video OEM package and sold under a single SKU are cameras for home security or subject to one EHF. other closed circuit home use

Page 5 of 7 PHASE 3 – OBLIGATED AS OF: MAY 1, 2018 Additional phase 3 products are covered within categories listed above FLOOR Printing and copying devices utilizing all Floor standing photocopiers and • Printing, Copying and Multi- STANDING printing technologies that are floor standing Multi-Function Devices (MFDs). Function Devices weighing MULTI- models and that can print on media with $10.00 This will include all printing and more than 200 Kg’s or the FUNCTION dimensions up to 48" wide. copying devices, utilizing all ability to print on media DEVICES printing technologies that are larger than 48”. floor-standing models and can print on media with dimensions up to 48” wide. COUNTERTOP A self-contained cooking appliance, designed to <1.0 cu. ft.: $1.50 Countertop Microwave Oven: • OTR/MHC: built-in or over- MICROWAVE sit (non-enclosed) on a countertop, table, or Typically less than 2.2 cubic feet. the-range microwave ovens OVENS shelf, that uses electromagnetic energy to ≥1.0 cu. ft.: $1.50 May include microwave ovens and microwave/range hood perform the cooking function. from hotel rooms or restaurant combinations; microwaves units similar in chassis type to that are built into a wall household type units. assembly or combined with a thermal wall oven; microwave ovens that are installed under a counter, in a wall cabinet, or attached to the wall of a cabinet.

• Large industrial or commercial kitchen microwave ovens.

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NOTES:

1. Products included / excluded are examples based upon member inquiries but do not represent an exhaustive list of all obligated products by category. Stewards must assess products against the definitions of each obligated product category to determine the applicability and appropriate EHF, and may consult the program for assistance in clarification where required.

2. Products identified as ‘Included in the Obligated Category’ are subject to the EHF for that category; Products identified as ‘Not Included in the Obligated Category’ are not subject to the EHF for that category, however, Stewards must consider all obligated product categories to determine if the product meets the definition of another obligated product category.

3. There are two instances where multiple obligated products may be packaged by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in a single physical package carrying a single SKU (stock‐keeping unit) and be subject to one EHF for the entire package of products: a. Where the product definition above specifically includes multiple obligated products, or b. Where a product is comprised of different functional components that are sometimes sold separately, but in this case are integrated into a single operating unit. In this instance the integrated product carries the single highest EHF. Examples include: Phase I All‐in‐One computer system (desktop CPU with integrated display device) Display device with integrated video player (DVD, VCR, Blu‐ray, etc.) Printer / Scanner / Fax (all‐in‐ones)

Phase II Multiple drive players integrated into a single device – e.g. DVD & VCR player Fax machine with a corded telephone handset Telephone with built‐in answering machine Security display monitor with built‐in digital video recorder (DVR)

4. The list of Product Definitions and Clarifications may be revised periodically by the Program.

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