Q-2, r. 15 - Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere

Section 6.8 Disposition versions

2023-01-01

6.8. The verification of an initial greenhouse gas emissions report must

(1)  be carried out in accordance with the ISO 14064-3 standard and using procedures that allow a reasonable level of assurance within the meaning of that standard;

(2)  include, over a period of 3 consecutive years, at least 1 visit of each establishment referred to in the first paragraph of section 6.1 or section 6.1.1 or the enterprise referred to in the second or third paragraph of section 6.1, covered by the report by the verifier designated by the verification organization;

(3)  be performed by using the relative importance thresholds provided for in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the first paragraph of section 6.7.

Despite subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph, a visit must be made during a year in the following cases:

(a)  it is the first verification carried out by the verification organization for that establishment or enterprise;

(b)  the verification organization has not carried out the verification of the report of that establishment or enterprise for at least 3 years;

(c)  the previous verification resulted in a negative conclusion respecting the accuracy and reliability of the report;

(d)  the operator of the establishment or enterprise has changed since the previous verification;

(e)  the sources of emission or the types of reference unit have changed since the previous verification;

(f)  the verifier designated by the verification organization is of the opinion that a visit is necessary;

(g)  the verification is carried out as part of the permanent closing of the establishment or the dissolution of the enterprise under the seventh paragraph of section 6.1 or the third paragraph of section 6.1.1.

In the case of an emitter who transports or distributes electricity or natural gas, carries on natural gas or oil exploration or production or distributes fuel, the visit must allow a representative sampling of the emitter’s facilities.

M.O. 2010-12-06, s. 8; M.O. 2011-12-16, s. 8; M.O. 2012-12-11, s. 13; M.O. 2013-12-11, s. 8; M.O. 2014-12-16, s. 5; M.O. 2017-12-18, s. 6; M.O. 2020-12-01, s. 7; M.O. 2022-12-16, s. 5.

2021-01-01

6.8. The verification of an initial greenhouse gas emissions report must

(1)  be carried out in accordance with the ISO 14064-3 standard and using procedures that allow a reasonable level of assurance within the meaning of that standard;

(2)  include at least 1 visit of each establishment referred to in the first paragraph of section 6.1 or section 6.1.1 or the enterprise referred to in the second or third paragraph of section 6.1, covered by the report by the verifier designated by the verification organization;

(3)  be performed by using the relative importance thresholds provided for in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the first paragraph of section 6.7.

In the case of an emitter who transports or distributes electricity or natural gas, carries on gas or oil exploration or production or distributes fuel, the visit referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph must allow a representative sampling of the emitter’s facilities.

M.O. 2010-12-06, s. 8; M.O. 2011-12-16, s. 8; M.O. 2012-12-11, s. 13; M.O. 2013-12-11, s. 8; M.O. 2014-12-16, s. 5; M.O. 2017-12-18, s. 6; M.O. 2020-12-01, s. 7.

2018-01-01

6.8. The verification of an initial greenhouse gas emissions report must

(1)  be carried out in accordance with the ISO 14064-3 standard and using procedures that allow a reasonable level of assurance within the meaning of that standard;

(2)  include at least 1 visit of each establishment referred to in the first paragraph of section 6.1 or the enterprise referred to in the second or third paragraph of section 6.1, covered by the report by the verifier designated by the verification organization;

(3)  be performed by using the relative importance thresholds provided for in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the first paragraph of section 6.7.

In the case of an emitter who transports or distributes electricity or natural gas, carries on gas or oil exploration or production or distributes fuel, the visit referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph must allow a representative sampling of the emitter’s facilities.

M.O. 2010-12-06, s. 8; M.O. 2011-12-16, s. 8; M.O. 2012-12-11, s. 13; M.O. 2013-12-11, s. 8; M.O. 2014-12-16, s. 5; M.O. 2017-12-18, s. 6.

2015-01-01

6.8. The verification of an initial greenhouse gas emissions report must

(1)  be carried out in accordance with the ISO 14064-3 standard and using procedures that allow a reasonable level of assurance within the meaning of that standard;

(2)  include at least 1 visit of each establishment covered by the report by the verifier designated by the verification organization;

(3)  be performed by using the relative importance thresholds provided for in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the first paragraph of section 6.7.

In the case of an emitter who transports or distributes electricity or natural gas, carries on gas or oil exploration or production or distributes fuel, the visit referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph must allow a representative sampling of the emitter’s facilities.

M.O. 2010-12-06, s. 8; M.O. 2011-12-16, s. 8; M.O. 2012-12-11, s. 13; M.O. 2013-12-11, s. 8; M.O. 2014-12-16, s. 5.

2014-01-01

6.8. The verification of an initial greenhouse gas emissions report must

(1)  be carried out in accordance with the ISO 14064-3 standard and using procedures that allow a reasonable level of assurance within the meaning of that standard;

(2)  include at least 1 visit of each establishment covered by the report by the verifier designated by the verification organization;

(3)  be performed by using the relative importance thresholds provided for in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the first paragraph of section 6.7.

In the case of an emitter who transports or distributes electricity or natural gas, the visit referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph must allow a representative sampling of the emitter’s facilities.

M.O. 2010-12-06, s. 8; M.O. 2011-12-16, s. 8; M.O. 2012-12-11, s. 13; M.O. 2013-12-11, s. 8.

2013-01-01

6.8. The verification of an initial greenhouse gas emissions report must

(1)  be carried out in accordance with the ISO 14064-3 standard and using procedures that allow a reasonable level of assurance within the meaning of that standard;

(2)  include at least 1 visit of the enterprise, facility or establishment covered by the report by the verifier designated by the verification organization.

In the case of an emitter who transports or distributes electricity or natural gas, the visit referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph must allow a representative sampling of the emitter’s facilities.

M.O. 2010-12-06, s. 8; M.O. 2011-12-16, s. 8; M.O. 2012-12-11, s. 13.

2012-09-01

6.8. The verification of an initial or revised greenhouse gas emissions report must

(1)  be carried out in accordance with the ISO 14064-3 standard and using procedures that allow a reasonable level of assurance within the meaning of that standard;

(2)  include at least 1 visit of the enterprise, facility or establishment covered by the report by the verifier designated by the verification organization.

In the case of an emitter who transports or distributes electricity or natural gas, the visit referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph must allow a representative sampling of the emitter’s facilities.

M.O. 2010-12-06, s. 8; M.O. 2011-12-16, s. 8.