Environmental Protection (Carbon Sequestration) Act
Prince Edward Island's Environmental Protection (Carbon Sequestration) Act establishes the province's first regulatory framework for soil-based and forest-based carbon sequestration projects, a key element of the King PC government's Net Zero by 2040 commitment. Defines what counts as a sequestration project for provincial-credit purposes, sets monitoring and verification rules, and allows PEI farmers and woodlot owners to register projects that may generate offsets eligible for the federal Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System under Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (2021 SCC 11).
Status
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Allows PEI farmers to be paid for verified carbon-sequestration practices (cover-cropping, no-till, agroforestry). Builds a provincial registry where credits are issued and tracked, separate from federal offset systems.
Issues this bill touches
- Agriculture & Food Security
PEI farmer payment for verified carbon-sequestration practices (cover-cropping, no-till, agroforestry).
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Debated in principle; vote sends the bill to committee.
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Sponsored by
Rob LantzPEI PCOfficial source
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