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Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil & Gas Sector)

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Summary

Canada's regulations that restrict methane emissions from upstream activities (exploration, drilling, production, processing and transmission) will result in reductions of 20 megatonnes of CO2e by 2035, equal to removing 5 million passenger vehicles off the road each year.

Partners

  • Environment and Climate Change Canada

Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
Leading methane action since 2004