Regulations Amending the Renewable Fuels Regulations (SOR/2011-143)

These amendments set a date of coming into force of July 1, 2011 for the 2% requirement for diesel fuel and heating distillate oil. This requirement provides further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to the reductions estimated from the 5% in gasoline requirement of the regulations.

Additional information

• Human health risk assessment for biodiesel production, distribution and use in Canada

Related topics

• Pollution and waste management
• Managing substances in the environment

Related institutions

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Related acts

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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These amendments set a date of coming into force of July 1, 2011 for the 2% requirement for diesel fuel and heating distillate oil. This requirement provides further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to the reductions estimated from the 5% in gasoline requirement of the regulations.

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These amendments set a date of coming into force of July 1, 2011 for the 2% requirement for diesel fuel and heating distillate oil. This requirement provides further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to the reductions estimated from the 5% in gasoline requirement of the regulations.