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Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186)

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Data collection/reporting Emissions Climate change Monitoring Inspection Court/tribunal Dispute settlement 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
Enacted by section 186 of chapter 12 of the Statutes of Canada, 2018, in force on assent June 21, 2018.
Abstract

The present Act has the purpose to mitigate climate change through the panCanadian application of pricing mechanisms to a broad set of greenhouse gas emission sources and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. The text consists 5 sections containing provisions on fuel charge, Industrial Greenhouse emissions, Offences and Punishment and enforcement.

Full text
English
Website
laws.justice.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Output-Based Pricing System Regulations (SOR/2019-266)

Legislation | Canada | 2020

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Climate change, Monitoring, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fuel Charge Regulations (2018, c. 12, s. 187)

Legislation | Canada | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Climate change, Monitoring, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Business/industry/corporations, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Part 1 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act Regulations (Alberta)

Legislation | Canada | 2020

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Climate change, Monitoring, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX