On December 1, 2021, the Government of Québec adopted by
Order in Council 1502-2021 the Regulation respecting the
integration of low-carbon-intensity fuel content into gasoline and
diesel fuel (the Regulation), which came into force on
December 15, 2021. As an additional measure to reduce the
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) related to the transportation
sector, the Regulation lines up with the province's 2030
Energy Policy and 2030 Plan for a Green Economy. Both policies were
adopted within the climate change framework, and with the objective
of promoting energy transition, sustainability and a green economy
in the province of Québec.
The stated objective of this Regulation is to reduce the
dependence on petroleum products and to accelerate the reduction of
GHG emissions to 37.5% below 1990 levels by 2030. The Regulation is
added to the existing federal Renewable Fuels
Regulations, such that a distributor will be required to
comply with both the federal and provincial
