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Regulated emitters will find forms, guidance documents, templates, and calculation tools in the Publications Centre to assist with registering a facility, submitting baselines and emissions returns and estimating compliance obligations, as per The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (Standards and Compliance) Regulations and The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (Standards and Compliance) Regulations, 2023.
An operator who intends to register an aggregate facility under The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (Standards and Compliance) Regulations, 2023 (the Regulations) must submit a notice of intent (NOI) for aggregate facility registration to the Ministry of Environment. Please refer to The Aggregate Facility Standard to determine if the aggregate facility qualifies for registration.
To register an aggregate facility in the upstream oil and gas sector, please follow the detailed instructions in the Guidance for UOG Aggregate Facility Registration document.
In accordance with the Regulations, all regulated emitters must establish a baseline emissions intensity for each regulated facility by submitting an Aggregate Baseline Submission Form. An aggregate facility must be registered prior to establishing a baseline emissions intensity for that facility.
Each baseline submission requires an accompanying Quantification Methodology Document and verification report, completed using the provided Aggregate Quantification Methodology Document Template and the Aggregate Verification Report Template.
In accordance with the Regulations, all regulated emitters must submit an Aggregate Emissions Return Form per regulated aggregate facility for each compliance year. An aggregate facility must be registered and establish a baseline emissions intensity prior to completing an emissions return for that facility.
Each emissions return submission requires an accompanying Quantification Methodology Document and verification report, completed using the provided Aggregate Quantification Methodology Document Template and the Aggregate Verification Report Template.
Regulated emitters who intend to request confidentiality for their submissions must submit the Confidentiality Request Form to OBPSENV@gov.sk.ca. A separate confidentiality request form must be completed for each submission type.
Regulated emitters who intend to update the contact information of a regulated facility should submit the Contact Information Form to OBPSENV@gov.sk.ca.
All emitters subject to The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (Standards and Compliance) Regulations, 2023 (the Regulations) are required to register their regulated facilities with the Ministry of Environment. Please refer to the Regulations to determine if registration of the regulated facility is required. Eligible facilities that are not required to register under the Regulations may voluntarily register.
Prior to registration, emitters must submit a notice of intent (NOI) for the facility registration through OBPSENV@gov.sk.ca. To complete the registration process, emitters must submit a registration form for each facility that is subject to the Regulations.
In accordance with the Regulations, all regulated emitters must establish a baseline emissions intensity for each regulated facility by submitting an Industrial Baseline Submission Form. An industrial facility must be registered prior to establishing a baseline emissions intensity for that facility.
Each baseline submission requires an accompanying Quantification Methodology Document and verification report, completed using the provided Industrial Quantification Methodology Document Template and Industrial Verification Report Template.
In accordance with the Regulations, all regulated emitters must submit an Industrial Emissions Return Form per regulated facility for each compliance year. A facility must be registered and establish a baseline emissions intensity prior to completing an emissions return for that facility.
Each emissions return submission requires an accompanying Quantification Methodology Document and verification report, completed using the provided Industrial Quantification Methodology Document Template and Industrial Verification Report Template.
Regulated emitters who intend to request confidentiality for their submissions must submit the Confidentiality Request Form to OBPSENV@gov.sk.ca. A separate confidentiality request form must be completed for each submission type.
Regulated emitters who intend to update the contact information of a regulated facility should submit the Contact Information Form to OBPSENV@gov.sk.ca.
All emitters subject to The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (Standards and Compliance) Regulations, 2023 (the Regulations) are required to register their regulated facilities with the Ministry of Environment. Please refer to the Regulations available in the Publications Centre to determine if registration of the regulated facility is required. Eligible facilities that are not required to register under the Regulations may voluntarily register.
Prior to registration, emitters must submit a notice of intent (NOI) for the facility registration through OBPSENV@gov.sk.ca. To complete the registration process, emitters must submit a registration form for each facility that is subject to the Regulations.
In accordance with the Regulations, all regulated emitters must submit an Electricity Emissions Return Form per regulated facility for each compliance year. An electricity facility must be registered prior to completing an emissions return for that facility.
Each emissions return submission requires an accompanying verification report, completed using the provided Electricity Verification Report Template.
Regulated emitters who intend to request confidentiality for their submissions must submit the Confidentiality Request Form to OBPSENV@gov.sk.ca. A separate confidentiality request form must be completed for each submission type.
Regulated emitters who intend to update the contact information of a regulated facility should submit the Contact Information Form to OBPSENV@gov.sk.ca.
Project developers may voluntarily register their carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project under The Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Credit Standard. Please refer to the standard to determine if the CCUS Project is eligible for registration.
A CCUS project registration requires an accompanying CCUS Project Registration Form and Credit Plan, completed using the provided CCUS Credit Plan Template.
In accordance with the standard, all CCUS projects must submit a credit report for each compliance year. A CCUS project must be registered prior to completing a credit report for that CCUS project.
Each credit report requires a Credit Report, Part 1 form and an accompanying report and verification report, completed using the provided Credit Report, Part 2 Template and CCUS Verification Report Template.
View all carbon capture, utilization and storage projects documents in the Publications Centre
In accordance with the Regulations, if the total regulated emissions by a regulated facility exceed the permitted levels during a compliance year, the regulated emitter incurs a compliance obligation.
The Compliance Obligation and Performance Credit Estimation Guidance Document provides regulated emitters with an explanation of the compliance obligation and performance credit calculations and guidance to estimate the compliance obligation owed and, if applicable, the amount of performance credits earned by a regulated facility in a compliance year.
If total regulated emissions exceed what is permitted in a compliance year, regulated emitters must complete a compliance return form. Use one Aggregate and Industrial Compliance Return Form to indicate compliance information from all applicable facilities under a single regulated emitter. Independent power producers must use the Electricity Compliance Return Form. The compliance return forms are used to inform the ministry about how your organization intends to fulfil its compliance obligations before the applicable deadline.
The Ministry of Environment uses the Performance Credit Transaction Form to track the purchase of performance credits between regulated emitters. If you intend to use purchased performance credits to fulfil a compliance obligation, you must submit the relevant performance credit transaction form before the Compliance Return Form is submitted to the Ministry of Environment.
The Saskatchewan Technology Fund is a made-in-Saskatchewan compliance option for regulated emitters under Saskatchewan's Output-Based Performance Standards (OBPS) Program. The competitive, application-based fund will support transformative technologies and innovations that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining industry competitiveness and continued economic growth and prosperity. The Saskatchewan Technology Fund Standard and Guidelines outlines the governance, administration and operations of the Fund.
In accordance with the Regulations, the Minister may adjust or extend compliance obligation dates and compliance return dates for regulated facilities that are subject to the province’s OBPS program, provided that an alternative date is requested by regulated emitters. The Minister may approve such an extension where he or she is satisfied that such a request is appropriate.
2022 Compliance Year
The compliance return submission deadline is October 31, 2025.
2023 Compliance Year
The emissions return submission deadline is June 1, 2024. The compliance return submission deadline is October 31, 2025.
2024 Compliance Year
The emissions return submission deadline is July 31, 2025.
Should you require additional information, please contact the Ministry of Environment via prairie.resilience@gov.sk.ca.
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