Ministry of Environment

Reporting Regulation – Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act

Key Reporting Dates

2010

January 1

BEGIN COLLECTING EMISSIONS DATA
Ensure data collection and documentation systems support compliance with regulatory requirements.

February 28

INITIAL FORECAST OF EMISSIONS
Forecast emissions to determine if likely to be greater than 10, 000 tonne emission reporting threshold.

April 1

REGISTER
If forecast greater than 10,000 tonnes, complete form on the Ministry of Environment web page (available February, 2010).

2011

January 1

BEGIN COMPILING EMISSIONS DATA FOR 2010 EMISSIONS REPORT
CONTINUE COLLECTING DATA - 2011 EMISSIONS

March 31

SUBMIT 2010 REPORT

A. If 10,000 tonne or more and less than 25,000 tonnes:

  1. Report 2010 emissions;
  2. Report 2006 through 2009 emissions for each year emissions were greater than 20,000 tonnes.

B. If 25,000 tonnes or more:

  1. Report 2010 emissions;
  2. Engage verification body and preparation for submissions of supplementary report with verification statement (by Sept. 1);
  3. Report 2006 through 2009 emissions for each year emissions were greater than 20,000 tonnes.

As Required (starting June 1)

SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT (If required)
Supplementary reports of omissions, inaccuracies or change in information must be submitted within 60 days of the operator becoming aware.

September 1

SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT WITH VERIFICATION STATEMENT
For facilities with greater than 25,000 tonnes of emissions.

2012

January 1

BEGIN COMPILING EMISSIONS DATA FOR 2011 EMISSIONS REPORT
CONTINUE COLLECTING DATA - 2012 EMISSIONS

March 31

SUBMIT 2011 REPORT

A. If 10,000 tonnes or more and less than 25,000 tonnes:

  1. Report 2011 emissions.

B. If 25,000 tonnes or more, or if more than 25,000 tonnes in 2009:

  1. Report 2010 emissions;
  2. Engage verification body and preparation for submission of supplementary report with verification statement (by Sept. 1).

C. If less than 10,000 tonnes and less than 25,000 tonnes in 2010:

  1. Provide condensed report.

D. If no report on 2010 emissions:

  1. Report 2006 through 2009 emissions for each year emissions are greater than 20,000 tonnes.
As Required (starting June 1)

SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT (if required)
Supplementary reports of omissions, inaccuracies or changes in information must be submitted within 60 days of the operator becoming aware.

September 1

SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT WITH VERIFICATION STATEMENT
For facilities with greater than 25,000 tonnes of emissions.

2013 and Beyond

January 1 BEGIN COMPILING EMISSIONS DATA FOR PREVIOUS YEAR'S EMISSIONS REPORT
CONTINUE COLLECTING DATA - CURRENT YEAR'S EMISSIONS
March 31

SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORT (of previous year's emissions)

A. If 10,000 tonnes or more and less than 25,000 tonnes:

  1. Report previous year's emissions.

B. If 25,000 tonnes or more, or if more than 25,000 in either of previous two years:

  1. Report previous year's emissions;
  2. Submit verification statement.

C. If less than 10,000 tonnes and less than 25,000 tonnes in the previous year:

  1. Provide condensed report.

D. If no previous emissions report:

  1. Report 2006 through 2009 emissions for each year emissions are greater than 20,000 tonnes.
As Required (starting June 1)

SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT (if required)
Supplementary reports of omissions, inaccuracies or changes in information must be submitted within 60 days of the operator becoming aware.