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Climate Change Legislation
Last updated: November 2013
Prepared by CCOHS
Governments across Canada are establishing regulatory schemes to reduce the emission greenhouse gases and control climate change. Plans are varied and have a wide range of effects on industries and workplaces. Some are integrated into existing environmental and development legislation. Several jurisdictions have dedicated climate change legislation. This document connects you with the dedicated regulatory schemes in each jurisdiction, as well as government websites and action plans that address climate change. Please also review a jurisdiction's environmental legislation for additional information.
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Canada
Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act, S.C. 2007, c. 30
As amended by the Canadian Environmental Act, 1999, S.C. 1999, c. 33
Notice with respect to reporting of greenhouse gases (GHGs) for 2008
See also:
A Climate Change Plan for the Purposes of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act - 2007
Monitoring, Accounting and Reporting on Greenhouse Gases
Alberta
Climate Change and Emissions Reductions Act, S.A. 2003, c. C-16.7
Administrative Penalty Regulation, Alta. Reg. 140/2007
Specified Gas Emitters Regulation, Alta. Reg. 139/2007
Specified Gas Reporting Regulation, Alta. Reg. 251/2004
Specified Gas Reporting Standard, March 2006
See also:
Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) Code
British Columbia
Carbon Tax Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 40
Carbon Tax Regulation, B.C. Reg. 125/2008
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 32
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 16
Renewable Fuel Requirements Regulation, B.C. Reg. 394/2008
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Vehicle Emissions Standards) Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 21
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 42
Carbon Neutral Government Regulation, B.C. Reg. 392/2008
Emissions Offsets Regulation, B.C. Reg. 393/2008
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Manitoba
Climate Change and Emissions Reductions Act, C.C.S.M. c. C135
Coal-Fired Emergency Operations Regulation, Man. Reg. 186/2009
Green Building Regulation, Man. Reg. 38/2013
Greening of Government Vehicles Regulation, Man. Reg. 37/2013
Environment Act, C.C.S.M. c. E125
See also:
GreenRegistry.org: Manitoba's Climate Change Portal
Conservation and Water Stewardship - Climate and Green Initiatives
New Brunswick
Department of the Environment -Climate Change Action Plan - 2007-2012
Northwest Territories
Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Climate Change
Nova Scotia
Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act, S.N.S. 2007, c. 7
Environment Act, S.N.S. 1995, c. 1
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations, N.S. Reg. 260/2009
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Nunavut
Department of Environment - Climate Change in Nunavut
Nunavut Climate Change Centre (NC3)
Ontario
Bill 150, The Green Energy Act, 2009
Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting, O. Reg. 452/09
Ontario Emissions Trading Code, March 2005
See also:
Ontario Climate Change Secretariat
Prince Edward Island
Environment, Energy and Forestry
Quebec
Québec and Climate Change: A Challenge for the Future - Action Plan for the Future 2006 - 2012
Saskatchewan
Clean Air Act, S.S. 1986-87-88, c. C-12.1
Clean Air Regulations, R.S.S., c. C-12.1, r.1
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