As part of its five-year review of the Physical Activities Regulations, also known as the Project List, of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is considering amending the Project List to remove fossil fuel-fired power generating facilities. Currently, fossil fuel-fired facilities with a production capacity of 200 MW or more are considered designated projects under the Project List.
The Pembina Institute recommends the IAAC:
- Continue to consider fossil fuel-fired power generating facilities under the IAA's Project List.
- Critically examine abatement plans for all proposed major fossil fuel-fired facilities.
- Consider broadening the focus of the Strategic Assessment of Climate Change to incorporate the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) for the purpose of evaluating fossil fuel-fired facilities.
This submission focuses on the options for consultation regarding the status of fossil fuel-fired power generating facilities under Oil, Gas and Other Fossil Fuels on the Project List.
