Environmental Regulation
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Environmental Regulation - In October 2017, the Province passed amendments to the Environment Act for the development of a cap-and-trade program for carbon emissions, which became effective on January 1, 2019. - In July 2021, the Province...
AI summary Nova Scotia implemented a cap-and-trade program for carbon emissions in 2019 and mandated 80% renewable electricity sales by 2030. The province also phased out coal-fired generation by 2030 and entered into an Equivalency Agreement with the federal government. NSPI faced a $10 million penalty for noncompliance with the RER and appealed it. The province also introduced the 2030 Clean Power Plan and enacted the Energy Reform (2024) Act, which includes the establishment of the NSIESO.