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Greenhouse Gas Emission Performance Standards (O. Reg. 241/19).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Climate change Natural gas Air quality/air pollution Business/industry/corporations Emissions Standards Pollution control Enforcement/compliance Registration
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the discipline of emissions performance standards (EPS) facilities. Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4) an emissions performance standards (EPS) facility is: 1) a facility if operated in an integrated manner to carry out an industrial activity and have at least one common owner or operator sites at which the industrial activity is carried out and the buildings, equipment and other structures and stationary items located on those sites; any other sites used in conjunction with the industrial activity, including a quarry, tailings pond, wastewater lagoon or pond and landfill; 2) The portion of a natural gas pipeline system within Ontario that is used in natural gas transmission, including associated installations and equipment owned by the same owner or operator and operated in an integrated manner; etc. The owner or operator of an EPS facility shall, register the facility with the Director; the Regulations lay down the procedure. Part III regulates compliance.

Full text
English
Website
www.ontario.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2021)

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX