Information on the Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emission Allowances

This section primarily concerns businesses subject to the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances as well as participants who wish to take part in the cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances, but that are not subject to the regulation.

• Types of Participants in the GHG Emission Allowance Cap-and-Trade System
• Covered Emitters and Registered Entities for the Cap-and-Trade System in Québec and in Other Linked Jurisdictions

Potential emitters, or newly covered emitters are invited to consult the document Implication of Being Subject to the C&T System ( PDF, 451 KB) for Greenhouse Gas Emission Allowances. This document contains a summary of the information on compliance, emissions coverage, the purchase of emission allowances and the impact of the carbon cost on fuels.

Mandatory Reporting of Certain Emissions of Contaminants into the Atmosphere

• Mandatory Reporting of Certain Emissions of Contaminants into the Atmosphere

Cap-and-Trade System Registration

• Cap-and-Trade System Registration
• Opt-in

GHG Emission Units

• Allocation of Emission Units without Charge
• Auctions
• Sales by Mutual Agreement by the Minister
• Offset Credits
• Early Reduction Credits
• Emission Allowance Transfers
• Accounting of Compliance Instruments Traded among WCI Linked Jurisdictions

Compliance

• Compliance

Documentation

• Publications and forms