Alberta Regulations
This spring, Alberta amended its Climate Change Emissions Management Act ("Act") and drafted new regulations under that Act called the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation ("Alberta Regulations"). The Act dates back to 2002. In 2003, Alberta started requiring facilities emitting 100,000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent ("CO2e") to report emissions. Beginning July 1st, 2007, these facilities will be required to reduce their GHG emissions by 12% relative to the baseline emission intensity of the facility.
By September 1st, 2007, applications will be required to establish a baseline emissions intensity for facilities. Unless otherwise directed, baseline emissions intensity will be calculated by averaging the CO2e emissions per unit of production for 2003, 2004 and 2005. Industrial process emissions (non-combustion emissions) are excluded from the average. Facilities will have to reduce their GHG emissions by 12% below this average.
