Quebec and California will hold a ninth joint cap-and-trade emissions units auction on November 15, 2016

Québec, September 16, 2016 – The Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MDDELCC), and the California Air Ressources Board (ARB), announced today that a ninth joint carbon market auction will be held on November 15, 2016.

The publication of the Auction Notice, which includes the number of emissions units for sale, minimum prices, and application requirements, marks the beginning of the application period. The application period closes on October 17, 2016.

The Auction Notice is available on the MDDELCC’s website: http://www.mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca/changements/carbone/avis-resultats-en.htm.

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