OTTAWA—Environment Canada Feb. 26 published draft regulations to require 2 percent renewable fuel content in all diesel fuel and home heating oil sold in Canada to help reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The proposed amendments to the Renewable Fuels Regulations follow an announcement by Environment Minister Peter Kent that Natural Resources Canada had found the content requirement to be technically feasible. (See related story; 29 WCCR, 2/11/11.)
The regulations would go into effect July 1.
“In proposing the coming-into-force date, Environment Canada has taken into consideration the views of stakeholders and the needs of both the petroleum refining and renewable fuels industries,” ...
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