GOVERNMENT OF CANADA MOVES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM NEW HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES

OTTAWA, Oct. 25 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Jim Prentice released a consultation document outlining the proposed elements of the future regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles.

"Canada and the United States have had great success in working together to reduce emissions from new light-duty vehicles, and we are looking forward to doing the same for heavy-duty vehicles," said Minister Prentice.

The Regulatory Framework consultation document outlines the main elements of the planned regulations in order to seek early views from stakeholders, which will be taken into account in developing proposed regulations which are expected to be available in mid-2011. Canada's heavy-duty vehicle regulations will be aligned with those of the United States.

In Canada, the transportation sector accounts for about a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions. Heavy-duty vehicles account for about six per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Reducing emissions in this sector will help us achieve our 2020 target of a 17 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels.

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