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Description:
CEPA 1999 transferred responsibility for regulating vehicle emissions from Transport Canada under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act to Environment Canada under CEPA. This power is now found in Part 7, Division 5, of CEPA 1999. The Regulations that were passed under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act that control vehicle emissions remain in effect under CEPA 1999.

The provisions in CEPA 1999, Part 7, Division 5, governing motor vehicle emissions are consistent with the repealed provisions of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The federal Interpretation Act provides that where provisions under one Act are repealed, and are replaced by provisions under a new law, regulations made under those repealed provisions remain in effect as long as they are consistent with the new law. therefore, the parts of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations that establish standards for automobile emissions remain in force until new regulations made under s.160 of CEPA 1999 replace them.

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations

To examine The Regulations in force that apply to motor vehicle emissions, go to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations. the relevant clauses of those regulations are s.5 and s.11(1)(f.1). Schedule V of The Regulations sets out the full requirements. the provisions of CEPA 1999, Part 7, Division 5, also allow for regulations to be made for off-road engines and equipment. To date, no regulations have been passed in these areas.

Contact:

• Chief, Vehicle, Engine and Equipment Emissions
  Transportation Systems
  Environment Canada
  351 St. Joseph Blvd.
  Hull Quebec
  K1A 0H3
  Telephone: (819) 953-1603
  Fax: (819) 953-7815
  Tony.Rinaldi@ec.gc.ca
  

Links:

• Department of Justice: Motor Vehicle Safety Act
  Complete text of the act
• Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations
  Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations: Schedule V