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GHG Emissions Standards Delayed

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Category: Issue 3

Environment Canada will delay the rollout of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for trailers by one year, responding to a court challenge against similar rules in the US.

The US Court of Appeals stayed the rollout of US EPA Phase 2 trailer rules on Oct. 27, 2017. This means the Canadian rules – based on those
proposed south of the border – would have been introduced before those in the US.

News of Canada’s delay until May 2020 came in Environment Canada’s Interim Order Modifying the Operation of the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations, published in Canada Gazette Part I. Lawmakers are looking to reduce the environmental impact of trailers, requiring van trailers to
be outfitted with things like aerodynamic skirts, automatic tire inflation systems, lighter-weight components, and lowrolling- resistance tires.
 
In the meantime, Environment Canada will review concerns from Canadian trailer makers about the economic effects of moving forward with the trailer standards before the US EPA versions are in force. Emissions rules pertaining to trucks and engines are not affected by the recent announcement.