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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations (N.S. Reg. 260/2009).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Hazardous substances Emissions Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations are made under subsection 28(6) and section 112 of the Environment Act. The Regulations lay down provisions relating to the limitation of greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation. The purpose of the Regulations is to reduce emissions in Nova Scotia’s electricity sector by mandating increasingly lower targets for allowable emissions. The text consists of 7 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2017)

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX