Climate Leadership Act (SA 2016, c. C-16.9).

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Basic legislation Climate change Emissions Emissions trading Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Air quality/air pollution Polluter pays principle Tax/levy Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pollution control

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Entry into force notes

The present Act has not come into force on 1 January 2017.

Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to provide for a carbon levy on consumers of fuel to be effected through a series of payment and remittance obligations that apply to persons throughout the fuel supply chains. The revenue from the carbon levy may only be used: a) for initiatives related to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases or supporting Alberta’s ability to adapt to climate change, or b) to provide rebates or adjustments related to the carbon levy to consumers, businesses and communities, including adjustments in the form of tax credits or tax rate reductions. The text consists of 82 sections divided into 5 Parts as follows: Carbon levy on fuel (1). This Part consists of the following Divisions: Imposition of carbon levy (1); Special rules (2); Exemptions (3); Rebates and biomethane credits (4); Other circumstances in which a carbon levy is payable (5); Remittance and recovery of carbon levy (6); Registration (7); Assessments (2); Investigations, enforcement and offences (3); Administrative provisions and regulations (4); Transitional provisions, related amendments and coming into force (5). One Schedule is enclosed.

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Climate Leadership Regulation (Alta. Reg. 175/2016).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Climate change, Emissions, Emissions trading, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Air quality/air pollution, Polluter pays principle, Tax/levy, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Climate Leadership (Ministerial) Regulation (Alta. Reg. 12/2017).

Legislation | Canada | 2017

Keyword: Climate change, Environmental fees/charges, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX