List of recognized additional industrial activities under the OBPS

Sector or sub-sector (NAICS code and description) Additional industrial activity Unit of measurement Calendar year added to the List First compliance period activity must be included in emissions limit

2123 - Non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying

Mining and processing of nepheline syenite

Tonnes nepheline syenite

2023

2024

2123 - Non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying

Production of granules of traprock

Tonnes of granule of traprock

2023

2024

3113 - Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing

Production of confectionery products

Tonnes of finished confectionery products

2023

2024

31142 - Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying

Production of preserved fruits and vegetables by canning, pickling, or brining

Tonnes of preserved fruits and vegetables

2023

2024

311611 - Animal (except poultry) slaughtering

Slaughtering of pigs and production of pork products for human consumption that will not undergo an additional transformation at the facility.

Tonnes of pork products

2023

2024

3112, 3118, 3119 - Miscellaneous food manufacturing

Production of high purity food grade plant protein isolate or concentrate for food processing industrial sectors

Tonnes of dry protein

2023

2024

32222 - Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing

Production of adhesive tapes made from paper products excluding medical tape at a facility that is not engaged in the activity listed in item 36 of Schedule 1 of the OBPS Regulations.

Tonnes of adhesive tape

2023

2024

324 - Petroleum and coal product manufacturing

Refining of used oil to produce lubricants

kilolitres of re-refined lubricant

2023

2024

324 - Petroleum and coal product manufacturing

Production of asphalt shingles and coating material

tonnes of asphalt shingles and coating material

2023

2024

324 - Petroleum and coal product manufacturing

Production of refined wax from a secondary petroleum product

Tonnes of wax

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of zinc oxide

Tonnes of zinc oxide

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of dried industrial phosphates, not including ammonium phosphate

Tonnes of dried industrial phosphates

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Distillation of coal tar

Tonnes of coal tar distillation products

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of biodiesel

Litres of biodiesel

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of uranium as uranium trioxide (UO3)

Tonnes of Uranium

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins

Tonnes of PVC resins

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of butyl rubber

Tonnes of butyl rubber

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of 1,3- butadiene

Tonnes of 1,3- butadiene

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of malic acid

Tonnes of malic acid

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of fumaric acid, not including fumaric acid used to produce malic acid

Tonnes of fumaric acid

2023

2024

3251, 3252, 3259 - Other chemical manufacturing

Production of synthetic lubricant base stock oils or lubricant antioxidant additives

Tonnes of synthetic lubricant base stock oils and lubricant antioxidant additives

2023

2024

331 - Primary metal manufacturing

Production of high alloy steelFootnote 1

Tonnes of high alloy steel

2023

2024

331 - Primary metal manufacturing

Production of hot rolled steel at a facility that is not engaged in the activity listed in item 19 or 20 of column 1 of Schedule 1 of the OBPS Regulations.

Tonnes of hot rolled steel

2023

2024

331 - Primary metal manufacturing

Production of finished or semi-finished aluminium products from aluminium or aluminium scrap.

Tonnes of finished and semi-finished aluminium products

2023

2024

331 - Primary metal manufacturing

Production of uranium as uranium fluoride (UF6) or uranium dioxide (UO2)

Tonnes of Uranium

2023

2024

33211 - Forging and stamping

Forging of steel

Tonnes of forged steel

2023

2024

33635 - Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing

Production of transmission and power train parts

Number of parts

2023

2024

33639 - Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing

Production of plastic automotive fascias

Shipped kilograms of automotive fascias

2023

2024

This list may be amended from time to time.

The considerations the Minister will take into account when making a determination on whether to recognize an additional industrial activity are outlined in The Policy for recognizing additional industrial activities from sectors at risk of carbon leakage and competitiveness impacts.

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