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Regulations Limiting Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Natural Gas-fired Generation of Electricity — Regulations Limiting Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Natural Gas-fired Generation of Electricity
useful life , in respect of a boiler unit referred to in subsection 3 (4), has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations . ( vie utile )
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useful thermal energy means energy in the form of steam or hot water that is destined for a use — other than the generation of electricity — that would have required the consumption of energy in the form of fuel or electricity had that steam or hot water not been used. ( énergie thermique utile )
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Initial performance test 5 (1) An initial performance test must be conducted in the presence of the performance test verifier and in accordance with subsection (3) to determine the CO 2 emission intensity for a boiler unit referred to in subsection 3 (4) within 12 months following (a) in the case of a unit that has ceased to combust coal before January 1, 2019, January 1, 2019; or (b) in the case of a unit that ceases to combust coal on or after January 1, 2019, the day on which electricity generated from the boiler unit was first sold or distributed to the electric grid, in the calendar year in which the unit becomes subject to these Regulations. Annual performance test (2) Performance tests are to be subsequently conducted annually to determine the CO 2 emission intensity for the boiler unit in question, in accordance with subsection (3), for as long as the responsible person for that boiler unit does not have to meet the emission limit referred to in subsection 4 (2). Conditions — test (3) The initial and annual performance test must consist of a continuous test that lasts at least two hours and does not exceed 100% of the unit’s capacity. Quantification (4) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), (a) the quantity of energy produced by the unit must be determined in accordance with section 11 ; and (b) the quantity of CO 2 emitted by the unit must be determined in accordance with sections 12 , 13 and 15 to 18 , as applicable: however, all emissions must be quantified including those from the combustion of biomass. Adaptation (5) For the performance test, the reference to “calendar year” in sections 11 , 12 , 15 , 17 and 18 and in the Reference Method is replaced with a reference to “performance test period”.
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Requirement 6 A responsible person for a unit referred to in subsection 3 (4) must obtain an annual performance test result that shows less than a 2% increase in emission intensity from the previous performance test.
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Application for exemption 7 (1) A responsible person for a unit may, under an emergency circumstance described in subsection (2), apply to the Minister for an exemption from the application of subsection 4 (1) or (2) in respect of the unit if, as a result of the emergency, the operator of the electricity grid in the province in which the unit is located or an official of that province responsible for ensuring and supervising the electricity supply orders the responsible person to produce electricity to avoid a threat to the supply or to restore that supply. Definition of emergency circumstance (2) An emergency circumstance is a circumstance (a) that arises due to an extraordinary, unforeseen and irresistible event; or (b) under which one or more of the measures referred to in paragraph 1(a) of the Regulations Prescribing Circumstances for Granting Waivers Pursuant to Section 147 of the Act has been made or issued in the province where the unit is located. Deadline for application (3) The application for the exemption must be provided to the Minister within 15 days after the day on which the emergency circumstance arises. The application must include the information referred to in section 1 and paragraphs 2(a), (b) and (d) of Schedule 1 or the unit’s registration number, if any, the date on which the emergency circumstance arose and information, along with supporting documents, to demonstrate that the conditions set out in subsection (1) are met. Minister’s decision (4) If the Minister is satisfied that the conditions set out in subsection (1) are met, the Minister must, within 30 days after the day on which the application is received, (a) grant the exemption; and (b) if the unit has not been assigned a registration number, assign a registration number and inform the responsible person of that number. Duration of exemption (5) The exemption becomes effective on the day on which the emergency circumstance arises and ceases to have effect on the earliest of (a) the ninetieth day after that day, (b) the day specified by the Minister, (c) the day on which the circumstance referred to in paragraph (2)(a) ceases to cause a disruption, or a significant risk of disruption, to the electricity supply in the province where the unit is located, and (d) the day on which the measure, if any, referred to in paragraph (2)(b) ceases to have effect.
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Application for extension of exemption 8 (1) If the conditions set out in subsection 7 (1) will continue to exist after the day on which the exemption granted under paragraph 7 (4)(a) is to cease to have effect, the responsible person may, before that day, apply to the Minister for an extension of the exemption. Contents of application (2) The application must include the unit’s registration number and information, along with supporting documents, to demonstrate that (a) the conditions set out in subsection 7 (1) will continue to exist after the day on which the exemption is to cease to have effect; and (b) measures — other than the operation of the unit while the exemption has effect — have been or are being taken to end, decrease the risk of or mitigate the consequences of the disruption. Minister’s decision (3) If the Minister is satisfied that the elements referred to in paragraphs (2)(a) and (b) have been demonstrated, the Minister must grant the extension within 15 days after the day on which the application is received. Duration of extension (4) The extension ceases to have effect on the earliest of (a) the ninetieth day after the day on which the application for the extension was made, (b) the day specified by the Minister, and (c) the day referred to in paragraph 7 (5)(c).
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Measuring devices — installation, maintenance and calibration 9 (1) A responsible person for a unit must install, maintain and calibrate a measuring device — other than a continuous emission monitoring system and a measuring device that is subject to the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act — that is used for the purposes of these Regulations in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or any applicable generally recognized national or international industry standard. Frequency of calibration (2) The responsible person must calibrate each of the measuring devices at the greater of the following frequencies: (a) at least once in every calendar year but at least five months after a previous calibration, and (b) the minimum frequency recommended by the manufacturer. Accuracy of measurements (3) The responsible person must use measuring devices that enable measurements to be made with a degree of accuracy of ± 5%.
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Certification of CEMS 10 The responsible person must certify the CEMS in accordance with section 5 of the Reference Method, before it is used for the purposes of these Regulations.
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Choice of method 12 The quantity of CO 2 emissions resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels in a unit in a calendar year must be determined (a) in accordance with section 13 or 14 , using a CEMS; or (b) in accordance with sections 17 and 18 , using a fuel-based method.
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Unit not combusting biomass 13 Subject to section 15 , the quantity of CO 2 emissions resulting from combustion of fossil fuels in a unit that does not combust biomass that is measured using a CEMS must be calculated in accordance with sections 7.1 to 7.7 of the Reference Method.
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bent material, which is equal to 100 if the sorbent material is CaCO 3 . Higher heating value (2) The higher heating value of a fuel is to be measured (a) for a gaseous fuel, (i) in accordance with whichever of the following standards that applies: (A) ASTM D1826 - 94(2017), entitled Standard Test Method for Calorific (Heating) Value of Gases in Natural Gas Range by Continuous Recording Calorimeter , (B) ASTM D3588 - 98(2017), entitled Standard Practice for Calculating Heat Value, Compressibility Factor, and Relative Density of Gaseous Fuels , (C) ASTM D4891 - 13, entitled Standard Test Method for Heating Value of Gases in Natural Gas and Flare Gases Range by Stoichiometric Combustion , (D) Gas Processors Association Standard 2172 - 14, entitled Calculation of Gross Heating Value, Relative Density, Compressibility and Theoretical Hydrocarbon Liquid Content for Natural Gas Mixtures for Custody Transfer , and (E) Gas Processors Association standard 2261 - 13, entitled Analysis for Natural Gas and Similar Gaseous Mixtures by Gas Chromatography , or (ii) by means of a direct measuring device that measures the higher heating value of the fuel, but if the measuring device provides only lower heating values, those lower heating values must be converted to higher heating values; and (b) for a liquid fuel that is (i) an oil or a liquid fuel derived from waste, in accordance with (A) ASTM D240 - 17, entitled Standard Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter , or (B) ASTM D4809 - 13, entitled Standard Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter (Precision Method) , and (ii) any other liquid fuel type, in accordance with an applicable ASTM standard for the measurement of the higher heating value of the fuel type or, if no such ASTM standard applies, in accordance with an applicable internationally recognized method.
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If using a CEMS 16 (1) A responsible person who uses a CEMS must ensure compliance with the Reference Method. Auditor’s report (2) For each calendar year during which the responsible person used a CEMS, they must obtain a report, signed by the auditor, that contains the information required by Schedule 3 and send it to the Minister with the report referred to in section 21 .
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Quantification 17 The quantity of CO 2 emissions resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels in a unit in a calendar year, that is not measured using a CEMS, is determined by the formula The formula for determining the quantity of CO2 emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels in a unit for a calendar year using a fuel-based method is Es plus the sum of Ei for each fossil fuel “i” combusted in the unit during the calendar year. where i is the i th fossil fuel type that is combusted in the calendar year in a unit, where “i” goes from the number 1 to n and where n is the number of those fossil fuel types; E i is the quantity of CO 2 emissions that is attributable to the combustion of fossil fuels of type “i” in the unit in the calendar year, expressed in tonnes, as determined for that fuel type in accordance with section 18 ; and E s is the quantity of CO 2 emissions that is released from the sorbent used to control the emission of sulphur dioxide from the unit in the calendar year, expressed in tonnes, as determined by the formula S × R × (44/MM s ) where S is the quantity of sorbent material, such as calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) , expressed in tonnes, R is the stoichiometric ratio, on a mole fraction basis, of CO 2 released on usage of 1 mole of sorbent material, which is equal to 1 if the sorbent material is CaCO 3 , and MM s is the molecular mass of the sorbent material, which is equal to 100 if the sorbent material is CaCO 3 .
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 in the determination of CC A , in accordance with, (i) for a solid fuel derived from waste, ASTM E777-08, entitled Standard Test Method for Carbon and Hydrogen in the Analysis Sample of Refuse-Derived Fuel , and (ii) for any other solid fuel, the following standard or method for the measurement of the carbon content of the fuel: (A) the ASTM standard that applies to the type of fuel, and (B) if no ASTM standard applies, an applicable internationally recognized method; i is the i th sampling period that is referred to in section 19 , where “i” goes from the number 1 to n and where n is the number of those sampling periods; and Q i is the volume or mass, as the case may be, of the fuel combusted during the i th sampling period, expressed (a) in standard m 3 , for a gaseous fuel, (b) in kL, for a liquid fuel, and (c) in tonnes, for a solid fuel, on the same wet or dry basis as that used in the determination of CC A .
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Missing data 20 (1) Except in the case of an initial performance test or any subsequent performance test referred to in section 5, if, for any reason beyond the responsible person’s control, the emission intensity referred to in subsection 4 (1) or 4 (2) cannot be determined in accordance with a formula set out in any of sections 11 , 17 and 18 because data required to determine the value of an element of that formula is missing for a given period in a calendar year, replacement data for that given period must be used to determine that value. Replacement data — CEMS (2) If a CEMS is used to determine the value of an element of a formula set out in section 17 but data is missing for a given period, the replacement data must be obtained in accordance with Section 3.5.2 of the Reference Method. Replacement data — fuel-based methods (3) If a fuel-based method is used to determine the value of any element — related to the carbon content or molecular mass of a fuel — of a formula set out in section 17 or 18 but data is missing for a given period, the replacement data is to be the average of the available data for that element, using the fuel-based method in question, during the equivalent period prior to and, if the data is available, subsequent to that given period. However, if no data is available for that element for the equivalent period prior to that given period, the replacement data to be used is the value determined for that element, using the fuel-based method in question, during the equivalent period subsequent to the given period. Replacement data — multiple periods (4) Replacement data may be used in relation to a maximum of 28 days in a calendar year.
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Annual reports 21 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a responsible person for a unit must send one of the following reports, to the Minister on or before the June 1 that follows the calendar year that is the subject of the report: (a) a report containing the information set out in Schedule 1 in respect of each calendar year in which the unit meets the conditions set out in subsection 3 (1) or (2), as the case may be; (b) a short report containing the information referred to in sections 1 and 2, except paragraph 2(h), of Schedule 1 in respect of each calendar year in which the unit no longer meets one of the conditions referred to in subsection 3 (1) or (2), as the case may be. Significantly modified boiler units (2) A responsible person for a boiler unit referred to in subsection 3 (4) must send the reports referred to in subsection (1), beginning in the year in which it must meet the emission limit referred to in subsection 4(2). Permanent cessation of electricity generation (3) If a unit permanently ceases to generate electricity in a calendar year, a responsible person for the unit must so notify the Minister in writing not later than 60 days after the day on which the unit ceases generating electricity. A report is not necessary in respect of the calendar years following the calendar year in which the unit ceases generating electricity. Registration number (4) On receipt of a first report in respect of a unit referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the Minister must assign a registration number to the unit and inform the responsible person of that number. Change of information (5) If there is a change to the information referred to in section 1 of Schedule 1 that was provided in the most recent report, the responsible person must notify the Minister of the change in writing not later than 30 days after the day on which the change is made.
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Performance test reporting 22 (1) A responsible person for a boiler unit referred to in subsection 3 (4) must send, to the Minister, a report containing the information referred to in Schedule 4 in relation to the performance test identified in section 5 no later than 60 days after the performance test was conducted. Performance test verifier’s report — initial test (2) In the case of a boiler unit referred to in subsection 3 (4), the responsible person must obtain a report, signed by the performance test verifier, on the initial performance test, that contains the information referred to in Schedule 5 and send it to the Minister with their report referred to in subsection (1).
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Electronic report, notice and application 23 (1) A report or notice that is required, or an application that is made, under these Regulations must be sent electronically in the form specified by the Minister and must bear the electronic signature of an authorized official of the responsible person. Paper report or notice (2) If the Minister has not specified an electronic form or if the person is unable to send the report, notice or application electronically in accordance with subsection (1) because of circumstances beyond the person’s control, the report, notice or application must be sent on paper, in the form specified by the Minister, if applicable, and be signed by an authorized official of the responsible person.
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Retention of records and reports 25 A responsible person who is required under these Regulations to make a record or send a report or notice must keep the record or a copy of the report or notice, along with the supporting documents, at their principal place of business in Canada for at least seven years after they make the record or send the report or notice.
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Registration 26 (1) Subject to subsection (2), these Regulations come into force on January 1, 2019. Deferred application (2) These Regulations become applicable to combustion engine units on January 1, 2021.
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1 The following information respecting the responsible person: (a) an indication of whether they are the owner or operator of the unit and their name and civic address; (b) the name, title, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, email address and fax number of their authorized official; and (c) the name, title, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, email address and fax number of a contact person, if different from the authorized official.
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(a) an indication of whether they are the owner or operator of the unit and their name and civic address;
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(b) the name, title, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, email address and fax number of their authorized official; and
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(c) the name, title, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, email address and fax number of a contact person, if different from the authorized official.
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2 The following information respecting the unit: (a) for each responsible person for the unit, other than the responsible person mentioned in paragraph 1(a), if any, (i) their name, title and civic address, and (ii) an indication of whether they are the owner or operator; (b) the unit’s name and civic address, if any; (c) the unit’s registration number, if any; (d) the name of the facility where the unit is located; (e) the facility’s National Pollutant Release Inventory identification number assigned by the Minister for the purposes of section 48 of the Act, if any; (f) the unit’s registration number, if any, assigned by the Minister under subsection 4(2) of the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations ; (g) whether the unit is a boiler unit or a combustion engine unit; (h) a process flow diagram that shows (i) the unit’s major equipment that operates together to generate electricity and, if applicable, produce thermal energy, including boilers, combustion engines, duct burners and other combustion devices, heat recovery systems, steam turbines, generators and emission control devices, (ii) the unit boundaries used to identify the unit, (iii) the electric flows crossing the unit boundaries, and (iv) the heat streams crossing the unit boundaries and an indication of their average temperature, pressure and hourly mass flow rate; (i) the unit’s capacity; (j) for each of the unit’s combustion engines, the engine capacity and the date on which each combustion engine was installed, and in the case of combustion engine with a capacity of 150 MW or less, a statement that, if applicable, the combustion engine was installed to replace an engine, with a capacity of 150 MW or less, as part of repair or maintenance; (k) the unit’s potential electrical output for the calendar year, expressed in GWh; (l) as the case may be, (i) in the case of a combustion engine unit, the percentage of the unit’s potential electrical output that is sold or distributed to the electric grid for the calendar year, and (ii) in the case of a boiler unit, the quantity of electricity that is sold or distributed to the electric grid for the calendar year; (m) the percentage of the unit’s heat input that comes from natural gas, on average for the calendar year; and (n) in the case of a boiler unit, the value of the unit’s heat to electricity ratio.
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(a) for each responsible person for the unit, other than the responsible person mentioned in paragraph 1(a), if any, (i) their name, title and civic address, and (ii) an indication of whether they are the owner or operator;