Changes to requirements for reporting pollution prevention information to the National Pollutant Release Inventory: Closed consultation
Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from May 3, 2019 to June 27, 2019.
We consulted Canadians about changes to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) reporting requirements for pollution prevention information. We proposed to add the requirement to specify which NPRI substances were impacted by pollution prevention plans and activities.
Who was the focus of this consultation
The Government of Canada engaged with:
- a multi-stakeholder work group (includes representatives from industry associations, environmental non-government organizations, and Indigenous organizations)
- members of the public
Key questions for discussion
We proposed to require a linkage between reported pollution prevention activities and specific substances. We sought input on this proposal and on the following questions:
- what is the best approach to implementing the linkage between NPRI substances and pollution prevention information?
- how can NPRI collect pollution prevention data in an efficient manner (the consultation document provides one example)?
- would the proposed linkage of pollution prevention information to specific substances facilitate your use of the NPRI data in analyses?
Send an email to inrp-npri@ec.gc.ca to request a copy of the full consultation document.
The input gathered through this process was used to determine if, beginning in 2020, the NPRI reporting requirements for pollution prevention information would be changed.
What we heard
Final Reports
Ideas Shared
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Idea number one: increase in resources required to report to the NPRI
Some stakeholders stated that the proposed changes will increase the amount of effort and time needed to report. The increase in reporting burden outweighs the benefit of collecting the data through NPRI.
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Idea number two: other mechanisms for collecting data
Some stakeholders suggested that the pollution prevention information submitted through Pollution Prevention Planning Notice annual reports and emissions reductions shown in Ontario Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 comparison reports can be used for information on pollution prevention activities, instead of the NPRI.
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Idea number three: guidance for reporting facilities and data users
Environment and Climate Change Canada should develop guidance for the proposed changes in consultation with industry.
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Idea number four: support for proposed changes
Some stakeholders expressed support for the proposed changes.
Contact us
National Pollutant Release Inventory
351 St-Joseph Blvd. 5th Floor
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3
Email: inrp-npri@ec.gc.ca