Output-Based Pricing System Regulations

Marginal note:Production of petrochemical products as a by-product

• 16 (1) The production of a petrochemical product set out in item 17, column 1, of Schedule 1 as a by-product, at a covered facility where an industrial activity, other than one set out in that item is engaged in, is not an industrial activity covered by item 17, column 1, of Schedule 1.

• Marginal note:Additional production of natural gas liquids

  (2) If natural gas liquids are produced at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in item 3 or 17, column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the production of natural gas liquids in accordance with the methods applicable to the industrial activity set out in item 3 or 17, as the case may be, column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 31, 36 and 36.2, the industrial activity set out in item 4, column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Additional production of hydrogen gas

  (3) If hydrogen gas is produced at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in item 2, 3, 15 or 29, column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the production of hydrogen gas in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in item 2, 3, 15 or 29, as the case may be, column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 31, 36 and 36.2, the industrial activities set out in items 6 and 17, column 1, of Schedule 1 are deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Additional production of metal tubes

  (4) If metal tubes are produced at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in item 19 or 20, column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the production of metal tubes in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in item 19 or 20, as the case may be, column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 31, 36 and 36.2, the industrial activity set out in item 22, column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Additional production of lime

  (5) If lime is produced at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in item 20, column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the production of lime in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in item 20, column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 36 and 36.2, the industrial activity set out in item 8, column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Additional production of electricity

  (6) If electricity is produced at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in item 20, column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the generation of electricity in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in item 20, column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of section 36, the industrial activity set out in item 38, column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Additional production of evaporated salt

  (6.1) If evaporated salt is produced through solution mining at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in item 24, column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the production of evaporated salt in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in item 24, column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 31, 36 and 36.2, the industrial activity set out in item 24.1, column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Pyrometallurgical smelting of zinc and lead

  (7) If zinc and lead are pyrometallurgically smelted at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in paragraph 23(b), column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the pyrometallurgical smelting of zinc and lead in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in paragraph 23(b), column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 31, 36 and 36.2, the industrial activity set out in paragraph 23(c), column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Pyrometallurgical smelting and refining of lead

  (7.1) If lead is pyrometallurgically smelted and refined at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in paragraph 23(c), column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the pyrometallurgical smelting and refining of lead in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in paragraph 23(c), column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 31, 36 and 36.2, the industrial activity set out in paragraph 23(b), column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Additional production of precious metals

  (8) If gold, silver, platinum or palladium is produced at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in paragraph 26(d), column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the production of those metals in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in paragraph 26(d), column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 31, 36 and 36.2, the industrial activity set out in paragraph 26(c) or (f), column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Additional production of petrochemicals

  (9) Subject to subsection (9.1), if a petrochemical product referred to in item 17, column 1, of Schedule 1 is produced at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in item 3 or 4, column 1, of that Schedule is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the production of that petrochemical in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in item 3 or 4, as the case may be, column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 31, 36 and 36.2, the industrial activity set out in item 17, column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.

• Marginal note:Parallel production

  (9.1) If a covered facility has at least one refinery that is engaged in a specified industrial activity set out in item 3, column 1, of Schedule 1, and one petrochemical plant, that is engaged in a specified industrial activity referred to in item 17, column 1, of Schedule 1, subsection (9) only applies to the refinery.

• Marginal note:Additional production of precious metals

  (10) If silver, platinum or palladium is produced at a covered facility where a specified industrial activity set out in paragraph 26(f), column 1, of Schedule 1 is engaged in, the following rules apply:

  • (a) for the purposes of section 17, the person responsible for the covered facility must quantify the GHGs from the production of those metals in accordance with the method applicable to the industrial activity set out in paragraph 26(f), column 1, of Schedule 1; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 31, 36 and 36.2, the industrial activity set out in paragraph 26(c), column 1, of Schedule 1 is deemed not to be engaged in at the covered facility.