Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency Act (2005, c. 30, s. 87).

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Climate change Institution Environmental standards

Geographical area

Americas, North America

Entry into force notes

The present Act enters into force on 3 October 2005.

Abstract

There is established a body corporate called the Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency, which may exercise powers only as an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada. The expression “Climate Fund” may be used to refer to the Agency. The Minister is responsible for and has the overall direction of the Agency. The Agency may enter into contracts and other agreements with any person in Canada or elsewhere, or with any organization or government, including an international organization or the g

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

Other references

Implements treaty

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | Kyoto | Dec 11, 1997

Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Energy conservation/energy production, Joint implementation, International organization, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Forest management/forest conservation, Waste management, Emissions, Capacity building, Clean development mechanism, Intergenerational equity, Education, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Climate change, Sustainable development, Research, Public participation, Technology transfer, Ozone layer

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001269)

Implements treaty

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | New York | May 9, 1992

Keyword: Inventory, Access-to-information, Climate change, Sustainable development, Dispute settlement, Research, International organization, Public participation, EIA, Monitoring, Intergenerational equity, Technology transfer, Education, Precautionary principle, Data collection/reporting, Ozone layer, Emissions

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001147)