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Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants Regulation (Alta. Reg. 34/2006).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance 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 Regulation enacts the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to mercury emissions from coal fires power plants. The text consists of 15 sections as follows: Interpretation (1); Control programme (2); Notifications about certain generating units (3); Effect of certain declarations on certain generating units (4); Effect of unanimous declarations of continued operation (5); Mercury emission limit requirements (6); Optimization programme (7); Amendments to programmes (8); Conditions on authorizations (9); Reporting (10); Record keeping and analytical requirements (11); Offences (12); Expiry (13); Amendment (14); Coming into force (15). One Schedule is enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection and Enhancement Act (RSA 2000, c. E-12).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, EIA, Institution, Registration, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Potable water, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX