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Clean air is a top priority for this government. Ontario continues to reduce emissions that create smog and acid rain.

Ontario’s Emissions Trading Regulations 397/01 and 194/01, became law on December 31, 2001 and May 21, 2005 . They cap emissions from fossil-fuel power plants and seven industrial sectors, and enables allowance and credit emissions trading - the first legally recognized emissions trading system in Canada.

This Fact Sheet provides a brief overview of how emissions trading works.

The Ontario Emissions Trading Registry is a regulatory instrument, operated by the Minister of the Environment or a designate, to track the creation, transfer and use of allowances and emissions reduction credits issued under O. Reg. 397 and O. Reg. 194/05. It also provides the primary mechanism for public notification and comment on key portions of these transactions.

Anyone can:  Account holders can:
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    		•  Review and comment on current emissions reduction efforts, including access to all submitted supporting documentation.
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    		•  Submit all applications, notices, documents and reports as required by O. Reg. 397, O. Reg. 194/05 and the Ontario Emissions Trading Code.
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    		•  Generate reports of registry transactions.
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    		•  Collect public comments on reduction efforts.
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    		•  Get contact and emissions derivative ownership information for account holders.
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    		•  Report, record and track all emissions based transactions.
     
    The Registry operator ensures that documents submitted for posting are complete, meet the requirements prescribed by the Code and adhere to posting deadlines.
     
    For more information and the regulatory requirements of emissions trading in Ontario, refer to the following hyperlinks:
     
    The Technical Description presents the mechanics of Ontario's emissions trading system in brief.
     
    Ontario Regulations 397/01 and 194/05 set the legal framework for emissions trading in Ontario.
     
    The Ontario Emissions Trading Code is intended to supplement the Ontario Regulation 397/01 and 194/05 governing emissions trading made under the Environmental Protection Act and provide specific information about its requirements.
     
    For additional information, please visit the Ministry of Environment site.

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