Q-2, r. 17 - Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles

Section 3 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

3. The following definitions apply for the purposes of this Regulation:

“CO2 equivalent” means a metric measurement used to compare emissions of various greenhouse gases based on their global warming potential (GWP). The CO2 equivalent of a gas is calculated by multiplying the number of grams of the gas by its GWP; (équivalent CO2)

“curb weight” means, for a new vehicle, the combined weight of the chassis with cab in running order and the bodywork, including tools, spare wheel, and fully-filled coolant, oil and fuel tanks; (poids à vide)

“global warming potential” (GWP) means a unit used to measure the effect of a greenhouse gas on global warming compared to carbon dioxide (CO2), over a given period of time. Defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the GWP of CO2 over a period of 100 years is equal to 1, that of methane (CH4) is equal to 21, and that of nitrous oxide (N2O) is equal to 310; (potentiel de réchauffement de la planète)

“greenhouse gas” (GHG) means a gas, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), the emission of which contributes to the greenhouse effect, measured in grams of CO2 equivalent; (gaz à effet de serre)

“gross vehicle weight” means the gross vehicle weight rating specified by a motor vehicle manufacturer for a vehicle, including accessories, equipment and loads; (poids maximal brut)

“intermediate manufacturer” means a vehicle manufacturer that, for the 2006 model year, initially sold, leased or otherwise marketed between 2,000 and 11,999 vehicles from its vehicle fleet in Québec or that, after the 2006 model year, initially sells, leases or otherwise markets between 2,000 and 11,999 vehicles from its vehicle fleet in Québec in each of 3 consecutive years; (constructeur intermédiaire)

“large volume manufacturer” means a vehicle manufacturer that, for the 2006 model year, initially sold, leased or otherwise marketed at least 12,000 vehicles from its vehicle fleet in Québec or that, after the 2006 model year, sells, leases or otherwise markets at least 12,000 vehicles from its vehicle fleet in Québec in each of 3 consecutive years; (grand constructeur)

“loaded vehicle weight” means the curb weight plus 136 kg; (poids avec charge)

“person” any person, including a municipality, the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal, the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec and an intermunicipal board; (personne)

“small volume manufacturer” means a vehicle manufacturer that, for the 2006 model year, initially sold, leased or otherwise marketed less than 2,000 vehicles from its vehicle fleet in Québec or that, after the 2006 model year, initially sells, leases or otherwise markets less than 2,000 vehicles from its vehicle fleet in Québec in each of 3 consecutive years. (petit constructeur)

O.C. 1269-2009, s. 3.