Climate Change and Emissions Reductions Act (C.C.S.M. c. C135). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Manitoba Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Ozone layer Emissions Air quality/air pollution Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Environmental standards Climate change Basic legislation Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of this Act is to address climate change, to encourage and assist Manitobans in reducing emissions, to set targets for reducing emissions and to promote sustainable economic development and energy security. Section 3 establishes that the initial emissions reduction target for Manitoba is to reduce Manitoba's emissions by 31 December 2012, to an amount that is at least 6% less than Manitoba's total 1990 emissions. The text – consisting of 27 sections – deals with the following matters: targets and programmes, reporting, government initiatives, initiatives related to Manitoba Hydro and advisory committee. Full text English/French Website www.gov.mb.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Prescribed Landfills Regulation (Man. Reg. 180/2009). Legislation | Canada | 2009 Keyword: Waste disposal, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Coal-Fired Emergency Operations Regulation (Man. Reg. 186/2009). Legislation | Canada | 2009 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Green Building Regulation (Man. Reg. 38/2013). Legislation | Canada | 2013 Keyword: Ozone layer, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Climate change, Offences/penalties, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX