ORTECH understands emissions

In November 2015 (and since updated in 2018) Ontario released a Climate Change Strategy to set the long-term vision for meeting greenhouse gas pollution reduction targets. Reporting is going to continue but will be more important as your emissions will have or can have financial implications. ORTECH is ready to assist you. 

Why do I have to Report my Greenhouse Gases?

Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of our time requiring strong, collective action to ensure Ontario can achieve deep greenhouse gas reductions while fostering a strong, prosperous low-carbon economy. During 2020 the federal government accepted Ontario’s new Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from large polluters, without a carbon tax.  The EPS program will replace the federal Output Based Pricing System (OBPS). Dates for transitioning from the OBPS to the EPS program have not yet been announced. Until the federal government removes Ontario from Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (Canada), only the registration and record keeping provisions of the EPS regulation will continue to apply at this time.

Ontario Regulations:

O. Reg. 390/18 formalizes Ontario’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting program. Facilities that have stationary fuel combustion equipment and those that are in specified chemical & metal manufacturing sectors are to report under O. Reg. 390/18 if they exceed 10,000 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent ("CO2e") greenhouse gas emissions.

ORTECH’s experienced staff can offer your facility the following related services required under O. Reg. 390/18:

• Quantify greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with Guideline approved methodologies,

• Prepare a documentation report to satisfy O. Reg. 390/18 document retention requirements,

• Enter data and fill-in reports on the federal Single Window Information Manager (SWIM) website, and assist facility staff in submitting the reports,

• Prepare for an audit of the submitted report, and

• Provide on-site audit support to answer any technical questions auditors may have.

Why ORTECH?

ORTECH has been providing greenhouse gas emissions measurement and inventory services for many years to meet corporate as well as Canadian and Ontario requirements. ORTECH can assist facilities to methodically  review their emissions, conduct a gap analyses and pre-audit assessment  to help you ensure effective and efficient compliance with ISO 14064-3, ‘Greenhouse Gases – Part 3: Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions’. A detailed review of your existing system will be conducted to identify weaknesses and deficiencies that must be addressed to conform to Reg. 390/18 and ISO 14064-3 requirements. With the completion of a Gap Analysis audit, you will have confidence that your GHG emissions report is right the first time.

ORTECH is recognized for its expertise in the preparation of emission inventories at the process level for use in reporting and compliance assessments; various types of modeling studies; air pollution control strategy development; addressing policy issues and other applications.  Inventory method manuals have also been prepared to describe the techniques for consistent application.  In particular, specific guidance documents and manuals have been prepared by ORTECH, some of which describe methods to compile emissions while others comprise regulatory requirements/guidelines, to assist users in applying accepted approaches. In addition, a wide variety of air quality reviews and other related assessments have been conducted for clients pertaining to various subjects.

If you have any questions, please contact Scott Manser.

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ORTECH understands emissions,
It's what we do.

Accurate tracking of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is an important part of assessing Canada’s overall environmental performance. In March 2004, the Government of Canada announced the introduction of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program (GHGRP).

Federal Regulations:

Environment Canada maintains a mandatory greenhouse gas annual reporting program. The requirement to report is formalized each year with a notice in the Canada Gazette, and the typical deadline for submitting the report is June 1 of the following year. In general, facilities are required to report emissions of greenhouse gases to Environment Canada if they release more than 10,000 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2e) greenhouse gas emissions. Reporting is done online using Environment Canada’s Single Window Information Manager (SWIM) website.

ORTECH can assist your facility with:

• Determining if reporting is required,

• Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions including spreadsheet templates to simplify future calculations,

• Entering data and filling in reports on the SWIM website, and

• Preparing a documentation report.

The Government of Canada implemented a federal carbon pricing backstop which applies to provinces and territories which do not have a carbon pricing system in place which meets the federal benchmark requirements.  

During 2020 the federal government accepted Ontario’s new Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from large polluters, without a carbon tax.  The EPS program will replace the federal Output Based Pricing System (OBPS). Dates for transitioning from the OBPS to the EPS program have not yet been announced. Until the federal government removes Ontario from Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (Canada), only the registration and record keeping provisions of the EPS regulation will continue to apply at this time.

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