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Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act ([SBC 2008] Chapter 16).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Transport/storage Climate change Emissions Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to reduce the environmental impact of transportation of fuels and contribute to a new, low-carbon economy and to a lowering of greenhouse gas emissions. In particular, the Act creates a regulatory framework that enables the Province to set benchmarks for the amount of renewable fuel in B.C.’s transportation fuel blends, reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and meet its commitment to adopt a low-carbon fuel standard. The Act will also help diversify B.C.’s transportation fuel supply and decrease greenhouse gas emissions by establishing a sustainable market for low-carbon fuels. The flexible design of this legislation will: a) encourage suppliers to determine how best to meet the requirements in accordance with consumer demand and market forces; b) create additional consumer choice and reduced reliance on non-renewable fuels; c) enable requirements that encourage emerging cleaner fuel technologies. The text consists of 30 sections divided into 7 Parts as follows: Introductory provisions (1); Renewable fuel requirements (2); Low carbon fuel requirements (3); Administrative penalties (4); Appeals to Environmental Appeal Board (5); Offences (6); General (7).

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Transport/storage, Climate change, Emissions, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX