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NEW REQUIREMENTS TO LOWER GREENHOUSE GAS
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VICTORIA – The Province is reducing greenhouse gas
emissions by establishing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low
Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Richard Neufeld
announced today.
“The Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements will reduce the
environmental impact of transportation fuels and contribute to a new,
low-carbon economy,” said
Neufeld. “By enabling the government to set new requirements for transportation
fuels, this legislation supports B.C.’s goal to lower greenhouse gas emissions
33 per cent by 2020.”
The act creates a
regulatory framework that enables the Province to set benchmarks for the amount
of renewable fuel in B.C.’s transportation fuel blends, reduce the carbon
intensity of transportation fuels and meet its commitment to adopt a low-carbon
fuel standard similar to California’s.
The act will help diversify B.C.’s transportation fuel supply and decrease
greenhouse gas emissions by establishing a sustainable market for low-carbon
fuels. The flexible design of this legislation will:
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Encourage suppliers to
determine how best to meet the requirements in accordance with consumer demand
and market forces.
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Create additional consumer
choice and reduced reliance on non-renewable fuels.
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Enable requirements that
encourage emerging cleaner fuel technologies.
The BC Energy Plan commits the
Province to establish a five per cent average renewable fuel standard for
diesel fuel and gasoline by 2010. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements)
Act stipulates that fuel suppliers must supply a prescribed percentage of
renewable fuels. The required amount will be set in regulation and will fulfill
the BC Energy Plan commitment.
For more information on the BC Energy Plan, go to www.energyplan.gov.bc.ca.
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Public Affairs Officer Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources 250 952-0628 250 213-6934 (cell) |
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