The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change is seeking comments on proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulation (O.Reg. 452/09) and Guideline, including:

  • Changes to the Global Warming Potential (GWP) values to adopt internationally-accepted values
  • Clarification on verification statements
  • Clarification on temporary and partial closures
  • Changes to the guideline to remain consistent with requirements in other provinces
  • Streamline director approvals in the guideline
  • Other administrative updates

The changes are intended to simplify greenhouse gas emission reporting within Ontario, and to make Ontario rules more consistent with those of other jurisdictions. EBR Registry Number: 012-2618

Draft changes to the Guideline are blacklined here. Comment Period: submissions may be made until January 19, 2015.

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