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Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act ([SBC 2008] Chapter 32).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2014)
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
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the emission of greenhouse gas. Section 4 establishes that for each reporting period, the operator of a regulated operation or reporting operation must, in accordance with the Regulations, submit a report respecting: a) the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the operation for the reporting period, and b) any other matter prescribed for the purposes of this Act. The text consists of 47 sections divided into 9 Parts of which the following are in force: Introductory provisions (1); Emissions reporting (3); Appeals to Environmental Appeal Boards (7); Offences (8); General (9).

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Reporting Regulation (B.C. 272/2009).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2010)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements Regulation (B.C. Reg. 394/2008).

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2014)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Transport/storage, Renewable energy, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Oil

Source: FAO, FAOLEX