Regulatory Development
The Ministry of Environment is in the process of developing regulations under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act (GGRTA).
The development of some components of the regulations under the GGRTA will be of special interest to stakeholders and the public. The phased development of such components will follow the same process used for developing the codes of practice and regulations under the Environmental Management Act (EMA), which is outlined below.
- Scoping
- Intentions Paper for Consultation Development
- Consultation
- Drafting
- Implementation
This  flow chart (15 KB) illustrates the development process and provides detail on each phase.
The ministry develops a policy intentions paper for consultation to outline the proposed policy intent for codes of practice or regulations. The paper forms the basis for consultation with stakeholders on the proposed policy approach. Interested parties review the paper posted on the ministry's internet site and provide feedback within the 45-day consultation period.
Based on the feedback received and further research, the ministry can then finalize the proposed policy direction. The intentions paper is a discussion document, and consultation feedback will influence the ministry's approach. For more information on the consultation process and the intentions paper, see Consultation Information for Regulations.
Consultation Contact
The Ministry of Environment has contracted Cindy Bertram of C. Rankin & Associates to manage feedback on the policy intentions papers for consultation, for the minister's codes of practice and regulations under development.
Please review the posted intentions paper for regulations indicated on the GGRTA home page. You are encouraged to submit comments on these papers in the applicable response form, or by fax, e-mail or letter. Cindy Bertram’s contact information is:
E-mail: cindybertram@shaw.ca
Fax: (250) 598-9948
Address: P.O. Box 5293
Victoria BC V8R 6N4
Please contact Cindy Bertram if you are unable to download a copy of the intentions paper from this website or if you have any questions about the papers or the response forms.
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