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Canada's Harper says new clean air act coming
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OTTAWA
Petroleumworld.com 10 11 06
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday his government would unveil a tough law next week to curb air pollution and greenhouse gases that cause global warming, but only in the long term.
"Canada's clean air act will allow us to move industry from voluntary compliance to strict regulation. It will replace the current ad hoc patchwork system with clear, consistent and comprehensive national standards," Harper told reporters.
"And it will institute a holistic approach that doesn't treat the related issues of pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions in isolation," he said, flanked by Environment Minister Rona Ambrose.
But the regulatory framework "will take time to put in place," as it requires further consultations with industry stakeholders, and results would likely only be felt "over the long term," he added.
While offering few details, Harper also said harnessing new environmental technologies would play a big role in reducing bad emissions.
"While we will be spending money in this area, where we really want to make progress is by making sure that there's regulation that encourages industry over time to make the technological changes necessary to reduce emissions," he said.
AFP 10 1933 GMT 10 06
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