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On June 23, 1999, the federal government passed regulations limiting the amount of sulphur in gasoline. Starting in 2005, low-sulphur gasoline (that is gasoline with an average sulphur level of less than 30 mg/kg) is required throughout Canada. As an interim step, gasoline with an average sulphur level of not more than 150 mg/kg is required starting in 2002. The final level reduces the sulphur content of gasoline by more than 90% from current levels.
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Regulations
- Sulphur in Gasoline regulations (Department of Justice) - includes the consolidated regulations which reflects the amendments (may not reflect recent amendments)
- Sulphur in Gasoline regulations (CEPA 1999 Environmental Registry) - includes the original regulations and amendments
- Guidance Document to the Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations (CEPA 1999 Environmental Registry)
The regulations include references to sampling and test method standards which are available from the Canadian General Standards Board and the American Society for Testing Materials
Reporting Forms
Reporting form provided for convenience in reporting for the Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations
This form sets out the information on volume and sulphur level of gasoline that is required to be reported annually by producers and importers of gasoline under Section 4 of the regulations. The information to be provided includes annual volumes produced and imported of low-sulphur gasoline, California phase 2 gasoline; and gasoline-like blendstock along with maximum and volume weighted sulphur concentration.
For further information regarding this form and reporting requirements, please refer to section 4 of the Guidance document http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEPARegistry/documents/regs/q_a_sul/toc.cfm for the regulations.
You may also contact Environment Canada at ogeb@ec.gc.ca.
- Sulphur in Liquid Fuels 2004 (html) (pdf)
- Sulphur in Liquid Fuels 2003 (html) (pdf)
- Sulphur in Liquid Fuels 2002 (html) (pdf)
- Sulphur in Liquid Fuels 2001 (html) (pdf)
- Sulphur in Liquid Fuels 2000 (summary)
- Reporting Forms (pdf format) "Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations"
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