Specified Gas Reporting Regulation

Overview

The SGRR first came into effect in 2004, and requires facilities that emit 10,000 tonnes or more of specified gases to submit annual reports on their emissions.

Regulation

Specified Gas Reporting Regulation

Emissions reporting

Specified Gas Reporting Standard

The Specified Gas Reporting Standard details who is required to report specified gas emissions and how the information is collected. Facilities that are subject to reporting requirements under the SGRR must follow the requirements set out in the Specified Gas Reporting Standard.

Facilities subject to the SGRR report their emissions through the federal government’s Single Window Information Management (SWIM) System.

The reported information is used to inform policy development and for analysis and reporting purposes.

Alberta Greenhouse Gas Quantification Methodologies (AQM)

Quantification methodologies for emissions, production and other reported data are prescribed for facilities that are subject to the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation and the Specified Gas Reporting Regulation.

The finalized AQM includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Stationary Fuel Combustion
Chapter 2 Flaring
Chapter 4 Venting
Chapter 5 On-Site Transportation
Chapter 8 Industrial Processes
Chapter 12 Imports
Chapter 13 Production
Chapter 14 Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Combustion of Biomass
Chapter 15 Aggregate Facilities
Chapter 16 Cogeneration Benchmark Calculations
Chapter 17 Measurements, Sampling, Analysis and Data Management
Appendix A References
Appendix B Fuel Properties
Appendix C General Calculation Instructions
Appendix D Conversion Factors
Appendix E Additional Information for the Alberta Gas Processing Index

Responses to Comments and Questions on Draft of Chapter 2 Flaring

The following table summarizing comments/questions received and the Alberta government's responses.

Alberta government Responses to Stakeholder Feedback

Draft AQM for comment period

There are no draft quantification methodologies for comment at this time.

Annual reports

Greenhouse gas emissions summary reports

Subscribe to mailing list

This automatic email system distributes information pertaining to the specified gas reporting program to subscribers. This list and the department’s website are the primary sources of information and updates on mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting.

The personal information collected through the Specified Gas Reporting form may be used for the purpose of providing you with a subscription to updates on the Specified Gas Reporting Mailing List.

This personal information collection is authorized under Section 8 (1)(2) of the Government Organization Act and Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.

If you have any questions about this collection of personal information, you may contact the Climate Implementation and Compliance Branch at 780-644-5715 or by email at [email protected].

Contact

Connect with the Alberta Climate Change Office by email at [email protected].