​Advisory group recommends penalties for heavy oilsands emitters if cap hit – JWN Energy

June 19, 2017

CALGARY _ Oilsands producers could face steep fines and suspended projects if industry comes close to hitting a mandated 100-megatonne limit under recommendations proposed by Alberta’s Oil Sands Advisory Group.

But the non-binding report sets out a series of policies options to help avoid reaching that point, including requiring the use of better technology, setting out emissions management plans and costs, and improved regulations.

Advisory group co-chair Dave Collyer said the increased emissions reporting and forecasting in the near-term will help to achieve the lower emissions-intensity goal.

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