Legislation

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, has approved the Development Consent Order for Drax Power Limited’s plans to convert two of its biomass units at Drax Power Station to the carbon removals technology bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS).

Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Limited has also been ordered by the Court to conduct an independent environmental audit within 12 months of sentencing to review its operations and make recommendations regarding the implementation of best available technology and best practices to prevent future deleterious deposits.

Changes to the Manufactured Forest Products Regulation are being introduced in the Interior of B.C. to expand manufacturing requirements for the export of cedar and cypress lumber. The changes are set to come into effect on February 1, 2024, and will require mills in the Interior to fully manufacture cedar and cypress ...