Ontario Proposes Amendments To Greenhouse Gas Reporting Regulation

In preparation for the introduction of its cap-and-trade system, Ontario's Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulation (O. Reg. 452/09) (the "Regulation"). Currently, the Regulation requires certain facilities (as identified under the Regulation) emitting 25,000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent ("CO2e") per year to report and verify their emissions data.

Under the proposed amendments, MOECC is looking to:

• lower the reporting threshold to 10,000 tonnes CO2e from the current threshold of 25,000 tonnes per year, while maintaining the requirement to have emissions greater than 25,000 tonnes per year third party verified;