• Preliminary facility-reported information will be published on the NPRI website within 2 months of June 1.
• Reviewed (quality-controlled) facility-reported information will be published within 6 months of June 1 (December).
• Comprehensive emissions data (which include facility-reported data and additional area source calculations) will be published within 10 months of June 1 (April).

• Percentage of facilities that report emissions to the National Pollutant Release Inventory and that provide fully compliant reports in their initial response within mandated time frames.

• Publication of comprehensive air emissions data on sources of key air pollutants in Canada, as part of NPRI, by April 2011.
• Satisfaction of government decision-makers with the timeliness, credibility and relevance of technology advice and assessment as measured through user group evaluation questionnaires and consultations. PMF Target: 80% by 2014.

• the targeted sensitive population; and
• the general population within selected regions receiving information on the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) who report that they recall seeing or hearing AQHI information.

• There will be a qualitative assessment of the satisfaction of government decision-makers with the timeliness, credibility and relevance of atmospheric science advice and assessment related to air quality.

• The various classes of vehicles and engines that are covered by current regulations are tested for compliance with emissions standards: at a minimum, 6 light-duty on-road vehicles (e.g. cars and light trucks), 8 in-use vehicles, 7 motorcycles and scooters, and 35 small spark-ignition engines (e.g. lawnmowers, chainsaws).

• For regulation of air pollutants from most land transportation (excluding locomotives), see 2.1.5 above.
• Conduct compliance promotion activities to increase stakeholder awareness of both the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products Regulations and the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coatings Regulations.

• harmonizing national vehicle and engine standards for emissions of smog-forming pollutants;
• optimizing vehicle and engine emissions‑testing activities, taking advantage of unique testing capabilities, and sharing emissions test data where appropriate to facilitate regulatory administration activities in both countries; and
• sharing information and discussing strategies and approaches on greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles.

• Off-road compression-ignition engine emission regulations;
• On-road vehicle and engine emissions regulations, requirement for an on-board diagnostics system for heavy-duty engines;
• Implementation of marine spark-ignition engine and off-road recreational vehicles (MERV) emissions regulations;
• Renewable fuels regulations, requiring 2% renewable content in diesel and heating oil; and
• Joint compliance testing of vehicles and engines with the U.S. EPA, such as testing under cold weather conditions.

• Finalization of industrial emission requirements for up to 13 industrial sectors and 3 cross-sectoral equipment types.
• Finalization of ambient air quality standards for particulate matter and ozone and associated triggers.
• Delineation of 6 regional airsheds.
• Development of a guidance document for local air zones delineation.

• Environment Canada will participate in meetings of the World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations as appropriate in order to assist in the development of stringent emission standards world-wide.  Global Technical Regulations (GTRs) have been adopted, such as emissions limits and test procedures for some classes of vehicles and engines. EC will work to implement its international regulatory obligations as part of our regulatory agenda.

• Final MERV regulations will be published in the Canada Gazette in 2011.
• Final on-road diesel engines regulations will be published in the Canada Gazette in 2012.
• EC will begin developing large spark-ignition engines regulations.

• The ECA standards will enter into effect on August 1, 2012.

• Transport Canada is the lead regulator for rail emissions. Environment Canada will support Transport Canada as appropriate.

The National Vehicle Scrappage Program offers rewards—such as free transit passes, car-sharing memberships, $300 cash and rebates on the purchase of cleaner vehicles—to Canadians who retire their older, highly polluting personal vehicles. The program is mainly delivered though Summerhill Impact, a not-for-profit organization with a network of local agents that deliver the program in each province and develop partnerships with incentive providers, vehicle recyclers, and call centres. For further information, please visit EC’s website.

The National Vehicle Scrappage Program primarily aims to reduce air pollutants by removing older vehicles from the road. Its secondary goals are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting sustainable transportation alternatives, and to prevent the release of harmful substances to the environment by ensuring responsible vehicle recycling. The program directly contributes to the achievement of Target 2.1: Air Pollutants.

Performance expectations:

• The program ends on March 31, 2011, and will wrap up its activities during the first four months of 2011–2012. A total of around 140 000 vehicles will have been retired by the end of the program, leading to a reduction 5000 tonnes of smog-forming emissions.

• Meeting regular commitments under the Canada–United States Air Quality Agreement that focus on reducing emissions of acid rain and smog forming pollutants;
• Participating in the annual meetings of the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Committee, and making progress in advancing discussions on a particulate matter  annex to the Air Quality Agreement;
• Participating in annual meetings of the Air Quality Committee and in further discussions or negotiations, where appropriate, to support ongoing bilateral collaboration on the reduction of transboundary air pollution; and
• Conducting a qualitative assessment of the satisfaction of government decision-makers with the timeliness, credibility and relevance of atmospheric science advice and assessment related to air quality.

• The timelines for submission of data to meet the various reporting obligations varies. A key deadline is the annual deadline of February 15 for submitting emissions data for key pollutants to the UNECE. The collection of this data is done through the NPRI process.

• Advancing Canada’s positions on amendments to the Gothenburg Protocol under UNECE-CLRTAP by participating on the 48th and 49th Working Group on Strategies and Review, the 29th meeting of the Executive Body, and any other necessary expert or working groups, while preserving the flexibility to permit Canada to ratify the Protocol in the future.

• Proposed regulations are expected to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, in 2011.

• Canada, in collaboration with the United States and Mexico, will further refine their proposal in 2011.
• Canada will continue to participate in negotiation meetings with our partners, the United States and Mexico.
• EC will participate in outreach activities to promote the amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
• Decision(s) and/or declarations adopted at relevant international fora contribute to advancing the objectives of the proposed amendment.

• In collaboration with enforcement and risk management, an overarching compliance strategy for risk management instruments related to air pollutants will be developed prior to publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II, of the first instrument. At the same time, compliance promotion plan(s), for sectors affected by the instruments related to air pollutants will be initiated.