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Posted April 6, 2022
Government of Canada to develop guidance for best-in-class new oil and gas projects and net-zero emissions requirements by 2050
The Federal government, through Environment and Climate Change Canada, plans to develop guidance that will outline requirements for new oil and gas production projects that are subject to federal impact assessments to perform “best-in-class” emission performance.
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Proponents of new oil and gas production projects that are subject to federal impact assessments should use Canada’s strategic assessment of climate change (SACC0 to demonstrate “best in class”:
demonstrating that the project will integrate advanced technologies and best environmental practices (BEPs), including emerging technologies, to minimize emissions;
comparing the project’s emissions with high-performing projects in the world; and
developing a plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 if the project will continue to operate after that date.
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