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

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Climate change Institution Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
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 government of a foreign state, in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada or in its own name. The Agency however is not and will not be operational until the Treasury Board approves its business plan and its budget is approved by Parliament. The text consists of 25 sections

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca