Alberta
February 01, 2008 Edmonton, Alberta
Western
Canada's biodiesel industry will receive a boost thanks to a
$330,000 investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada to develop and
market BioFleet, a new program to increase awareness of the biodiesel industry
and showcase its environmental benefits.
Alberta’s Renewable Fuels
Standard
A renewable fuels standard is a
government requirement to blend either ethanol or biodiesel into commercial
fuels. Alberta’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was
announced as part of the Provincial Energy Strategy on December
11, 2008.
British
Columbia
September Budget Update
2009 ‐ Tax Change Summary
Renewable fuels
Effective January 1, 2010, the carbon tax rates for gasoline and light fuel oil
(diesel fuel,
locomotive fuel, heating oil, and industrial oil) are each reduced by 5% to
reflect the
renewable fuel standard (RFS) under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and
Low
September Budget Update 2009 ‐ Tax Change Summary Page 2 of 7 Carbon Fuel
Requirements) Act coming into effect on January 1, 2010. The RFS requires that
the total volume of gasoline and diesel class fuels (i.e. light fuel oil) sold
in the province contain an average of 5% renewable fuel.
Key Fuel Programs – Alternative Motor Fuel Program
British Columbia Announces New Renewable Fuels Regulations
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec.
12, 2008) - British Columbia's published new regulations requiring 5% renewable
content in gasoline and diesel fuel supplied in the province by 2010. The
regulation is a significant step towards B.C.'s goal of reducing harmful
greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent below 2007 levels by 2020.
Manitoba
Manitoba’s Biodiesel Mandate – Leading the Country
Manitoba is the first province in Canada to implement a law requiring biodiesel in its diesel fuel. Manitoba’s biodiesel mandate will start November 1, 2009.
Biodiesel Mandate for Diesel Fuel Regulation
Manitoba Passes a new Biofuels Act
In December, 2007 the Province of Manitoba passed the new Biofuels Act. The new legislation sets
out Manitoba’s
biodiesel program which includes strict licensing and fuel quality requirements
and the option for a future biodiesel mandate.
Motive Fuel Tax Act
[This version is current
as of November 27, 2009 and has been in effect since June 11, 2009.]