Ministry of Environment
Reporting Regulation – Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act
2010 Alternative Measurement Methodology Approval
As outlined in section 13 (5)(a),(b), and (c), of the Reporting Regulation a reporting operation may measure a parameter using an alternative measurement method after March 31,2010 if the measurement method has been approved by the Director. Please note that an emissions report that contains emissions for which alternative methods have been used will still be subject to the verification requirements outlined within the regulation.
The Regulation defines a parameter to be “a physical property that is measured for the purposes of quantifying emissions”. Example parameters would be the carbon content of a type of fuel, or the amount of the fuel consumed, but would not include the equations prescribed to calculate emissions.
Possible situations in which a reporting operation may choose to apply for approval to measure a parameter using an alternative measurement methodology could include the following examples:
- not able to calibrate equipment in the appropriate amount of time;
- not having the correct measurement equipment; or
- not having the correct systems for sampling.
The following Approval Request Form is required to be used by reporting operations to apply for Director approval under section 13(6) of the Reporting Regulation. The form allows for a company to submit one request for multiple facilities that it manages or controls.
Applications must be submitted to Lee Thiessen, Director, Adaptation and Regulatory Development, Climate Action Secretariat, by February 1, 2010. Applications must be sent electronically to the Director using the following email address: ghgreporting@gov.bc.ca
The Director may request further information in relation to the application from the reporting operation in order to make a decision on approval.
The Director will notify the applicant by e-mail as to whether the application has been approved, approved with modifications or rejected by the end of day on March 3rd, 2010. The Director will also send this information to the applicant by registered mail if the applicant’s application is rejected or approved with modifications. The Director may post a summary of the alternative measurement methodology requests it has received.
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