Q-2, r. 35.4 - Regulation respecting halocarbon destruction projects eligible for the issuance of offset credits

Section 3 Disposition versions

2024-04-04

3. A halocarbon destruction project is eligible for the issuance of offset credits pursuant to section 46.8.2 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), for the eligibility period provided for in Division II of this Chapter, if it meets the following conditions:

(1)  the project is carried out by a promoter registered for the cap-and-trade system for emission allowances in accordance with the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (chapter Q-2, r. 46.1), that is domiciled in Québec in the case of a natural person or has an establishment in Québec in other cases;

(2)  the GHG emission reductions attributable to the project, on the date of filing of the project notice or renewal notice provided for in Chapter IV, are achieved as an initiative of the promoter, without the promoter being required to do so under a law or regulation, an authorization, an order made pursuant to a law or regulation or a court decision;

(3)  the halocarbons destroyed during the project are recovered in Canada or are removed from a refrigeration, freezer or air-conditioning appliance or system recovered in Canada;

(4)  the removal of foam and the extraction of halocarbons from the foam are performed in Canada;

(5)  the destruction of the halocarbons is performed in Canada or the United States.

M.O. 2021-06-11, s. 3; M.O. 2024-0005, s. 2.

2021-07-15

3. A halocarbon destruction project is eligible for the issuance of offset credits pursuant to section 46.8.2 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), for the eligibility period provided for in Division II of this Chapter, if it meets the following conditions:

(1)  the project is carried out by a promoter registered for the cap-and-trade system for emission allowances in accordance with the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (chapter Q-2, r. 46.1), that is domiciled in Québec in the case of a natural person or has an establishment in Québec in other cases;

(2)  the GHG emission reductions attributable to the project, on the date of filing of the project notice or renewal notice provided for in Chapter IV, are achieved as an initiative of the promoter, without the promoter being required to do so under a law or regulation, an authorization, an order made pursuant to a law or regulation or a court decision;

(3)  the halocarbons destroyed during the project are recovered in Canada or are removed from a refrigeration, freezer or air-conditioning appliance or system recovered in Canada;

(4)  where the halocarbons destroyed during the project are removed from a refrigeration, freezer or air-conditioning appliance or system, the removal of foam and refrigerants from the appliance or system and the extraction of halocarbons from the foam are performed in Canada;

(5)  the destruction of the halocarbons is performed in Canada or the United States.

When halocarbons used as refrigerants targeted by a project are removed from refrigeration, freezer or air-conditioning appliances that also contain halocarbons contained in foam, the project must, for any destruction activity taking place after 22 October 2016, also provide for the extraction and destruction of the halocarbons contained in the foam in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation.

In the cases provided for in the second paragraph, the halocarbons contained in foam must be destroyed during the same reporting period referred to in section 20 as the halocarbons used as refrigerants, or during a previous reporting period.

M.O. 2021-06-11, s. 3.

Not in force

In force: 2021-07-15

3. A halocarbon destruction project is eligible for the issuance of offset credits pursuant to section 46.8.2 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), for the eligibility period provided for in Division II of this Chapter, if it meets the following conditions:

(1)  the project is carried out by a promoter registered for the cap-and-trade system for emission allowances in accordance with the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (chapter Q-2, r. 46.1), that is domiciled in Québec in the case of a natural person or has an establishment in Québec in other cases;

(2)  the GHG emission reductions attributable to the project, on the date of filing of the project notice or renewal notice provided for in Chapter IV, are achieved as an initiative of the promoter, without the promoter being required to do so under a law or regulation, an authorization, an order made pursuant to a law or regulation or a court decision;

(3)  the halocarbons destroyed during the project are recovered in Canada or are removed from a refrigeration, freezer or air-conditioning appliance or system recovered in Canada;

(4)  where the halocarbons destroyed during the project are removed from a refrigeration, freezer or air-conditioning appliance or system, the removal of foam and refrigerants from the appliance or system and the extraction of halocarbons from the foam are performed in Canada;

(5)  the destruction of the halocarbons is performed in Canada or the United States.

When halocarbons used as refrigerants targeted by a project are removed from refrigeration, freezer or air-conditioning appliances that also contain halocarbons contained in foam, the project must, for any destruction activity taking place after 22 October 2016, also provide for the extraction and destruction of the halocarbons contained in the foam in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation.

In the cases provided for in the second paragraph, the halocarbons contained in foam must be destroyed during the same reporting period referred to in section 20 as the halocarbons used as refrigerants, or during a previous reporting period.

M.O. 2021-06-11, s. 3.