Legal Authorities

In order to avoid duplication and to ease response burden, the GHG information will be collected jointly under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Canada) and the Climate Change Emissions Management Act (Alberta). Completion of the GHG report is a legal requirement under these Acts:

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999
• Climate Change and Emissions Management Act (Alberta)

Confidentiality

Environment Canada will release the collected information to other government organizations and the public in general, in accordance with the provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, S.C. 1999, c. 33. For facilities in Alberta, the information may also be released in accordance with the Climate Change Emissions Management Act, S.A. 2003, c. C-16.7 and the Specified Gas Reporting Regulation. Reporters can request that their information be treated as confidential by Environment Canada and Alberta Environment.