New Alternative Low-Carbon Fuel Approval Process For Energy-Intensive Manufacturing Sector Looking To Reduce GHGs

Energy-intensive manufacturing companies involved in the cement, lime, iron and steel sectors looking to reduce GHG emissions may now take advantage of a new approval process introduced by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC). The MOECC recently posted amendments to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) to facilitate the switch to alternative low-carbon fuels in these sectors.

Alternative low-carbon fuels include non-hazardous, residual wastes left after recyclables have been separated, as well as certain types of biomass, such as agricultural and wood waste. Previously, companies using alternative low-carbon fuels were classified as "waste disposal sites" and were required to obtain an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) under the EPA. Under the new Alternative Low-Carbon Fuels regulation, energy-intensive manufacturing companies wanting to use alternative low-carbon fuels are no longer classified as such