Q-2, r. 17.1 - Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact

Section 20 Disposition versions

2020-12-31

20. An application for authorization that concerns the carrying on of an activity listed in Schedule I or the use of equipment or a process listed in that Schedule must include the following information and documents:

(1)  the activity, equipment or process concerned, listed in Schedule I;

(2)  an estimate, produced by a suitably qualified person, of

(a)  the annual greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the carrying on of the activity or the use of the equipment or process covered by the application;

(b)  in the case of the hydrocarbon-related activities referred to in Chapter IV of Title II of Part II and in addition to the emissions referred to in subparagraph a, the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the construction and closure of the facilities;

(3)  a description of the reduction measures for greenhouse gas emissions that the applicant plans to put in place at each stage in the carrying on of the activity or use of the equipment or process, along with an estimate of the ensuing reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, produced by a suitably qualified person, with the exception of the emissions attributable to the use of residual biomass as the principal fuel in equipment referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule I;

(4)  a demonstration that the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the carrying on of the activity or use of the equipment or process have been considered and minimized, taking the best available technology and technical and economic feasibility into account, as established by the applicant.

The first paragraph does not apply

(1)  to an application concerning an activity listed in Schedule I or to the use of equipment or a process listed in that Schedule that is covered by a government authorization pursuant to section 31.5 of the Act following the application of the environmental impact assessment and review procedure after 23 March 2018. In such a case, the applicant must, however, provide a reference to the documents filed for the purpose of that procedure that estimate the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the activity or the equipment or process, and describe the steps taken to mitigate the emissions;

(2)  to an existing industrial establishment within the meaning of the second paragraph of section 31.25 of the Act.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 20.

Not in force

In force: 2020-12-31

20. An application for authorization that concerns the carrying on of an activity listed in Schedule I or the use of equipment or a process listed in that Schedule must include the following information and documents:

(1)  the activity, equipment or process concerned, listed in Schedule I;

(2)  an estimate, produced by a suitably qualified person, of

(a)  the annual greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the carrying on of the activity or the use of the equipment or process covered by the application;

(b)  in the case of the hydrocarbon-related activities referred to in Chapter IV of Title II of Part II and in addition to the emissions referred to in subparagraph a, the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the construction and closure of the facilities;

(3)  a description of the reduction measures for greenhouse gas emissions that the applicant plans to put in place at each stage in the carrying on of the activity or use of the equipment or process, along with an estimate of the ensuing reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, produced by a suitably qualified person, with the exception of the emissions attributable to the use of residual biomass as the principal fuel in equipment referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule I;

(4)  a demonstration that the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the carrying on of the activity or use of the equipment or process have been considered and minimized, taking the best available technology and technical and economic feasibility into account, as established by the applicant.

The first paragraph does not apply

(1)  to an application concerning an activity listed in Schedule I or to the use of equipment or a process listed in that Schedule that is covered by a government authorization pursuant to section 31.5 of the Act following the application of the environmental impact assessment and review procedure after 23 March 2018. In such a case, the applicant must, however, provide a reference to the documents filed for the purpose of that procedure that estimate the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the activity or the equipment or process, and describe the steps taken to mitigate the emissions;

(2)  to an existing industrial establishment within the meaning of the second paragraph of section 31.25 of the Act.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 20.