The Government of Canada's plan to regulate both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants from industrial emitters will pave the way for a cleaner, healthier environment.

Released on April 26, 2007, the Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution will:

• Impose mandatory targets on industry to achieve a goal of an absolute reduction of 150 megatonnes in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
• Impose targets on industry so that air pollution from industry is cut in half by 2015.
• Regulate the fuel efficiency of cars and light duty trucks, beginning with the 2011 model year.
• Strengthen energy efficiency standards for a number of energy-using products, including light bulbs.

On March 10, 2008, the Government announced further details of the greenhouse gas emissions regulations of the Turning the Corner plan, after extensive consultations with environmental groups, industry and other stakeholders. With its Turning the Corner plan, the Government of Canada is taking action and putting into place one of the toughest regulatory regimes in the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions. And it is a plan which balances the need to protect the environment while growing the economy.

Canada's Credit for Early Action Program

Information booklet on the new regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

Guide
Canada's Credit for Early Action Program - Final Program Guide

Report
Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions

Summary
Action on Climate Change and Air Pollution

Backgrounders
The Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions
Action on Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Action on Industrial Air Pollutant Emissions
Action on Other Sources of Air Pollution
Federal Provincial Relations for Actions on Industrial Air Emissions
Technology Fund
Domestic Emissions Trading
Megatonnes Reduction
Benefits and Costs of the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions