Landfill Methane Regulations (SOR/2025-279)

The Landfill Methane Regulations [hereinafter referred to as the Regulations] are made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and will reduce methane emissions from landfills receiving municipal solid waste through a performance-based approach that sets methane concentration limits at the surface of the landfill and requires regular monitoring to confirm these limits are being met. The Regulations also require landfill owners to regularly monitor equipment to identify methane leaks. The Regulations apply to certain privately and municipally owned landfills that have received municipal solid waste.

Additional information

• Website for regulations
• Waste and greenhouse gases: Canada’s actions

Related topics

• Pollution and waste management

Related institutions

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Related acts

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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The Landfill Methane Regulations [hereinafter referred to as the Regulations] are made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and will reduce methane emissions from landfills receiving municipal solid waste through a performance-based approach that sets methane concentration limits at the surface of the landfill and requires regular monitoring to confirm these limits are being met. The Regulations also require landfill owners to regularly monitor equipment to identify methane leaks. The Regulations apply to certain privately and municipally owned landfills that have received municipal solid waste.

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The Regulations will be updated once available on the Justice website.

The Landfill Methane Regulations [hereinafter referred to as the Regulations] are made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and will reduce methane emissions from landfills receiving municipal solid waste through a performance-based approach that sets methane concentration limits at the surface of the landfill and requires regular monitoring to confirm these limits are being met. The Regulations also require landfill owners to regularly monitor equipment to identify methane leaks. The Regulations apply to certain privately and municipally owned landfills that have received municipal solid waste.