Renewable Fuels Standard Administration
This information is intended for the use of industry stakeholders to aid in meeting regulation requirements.
Legislation and Emissions Standard
Climate Change and Emissions Management Act
Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Regulation
Renewable Fuels Greenhouse Gas Emissions Eligibility Standard
(Emissions Standard, revised March 2011 version). The Emissions Standard provides guidance around what fuels are eligible to meet the greenhouse gas threshold requirements as stated in the regulation. The March 2011 version supersedes and replaces the January 2010 version.
Municipal Waste Guideline for Renewable Energy Feedstock The Municipal Waste Guideline provides guidance around what types of municipal waste constitute renewable feedstock for the purposes of the Renewable Fuels Standard regulation
Forms and Paperwork - Validation
Alberta GHGenius
The Alberta GHGenius Model (© Copyright Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada (2002-2011)) is the most current version of the spreadsheet-based modelling tool referred to in the Renewable Fuels Greenhouse Gas Emissions Eligibility Standard and approved by the Director (updated from time to time). This version of GHGenius is to be used by renewable fuel industry stakeholders for calculating greenhouse gas emissions for the components of the life cycles of fuels.
Renewable Fuels Standard Greenhouse Gas Validator “Statement of Qualification”
To be filled out only once by those wishing to be approved as qualified validators for the purpose of confirming that renewable fuels meet the Emissions Standard.
Renewable Diesel Validation Certificate
To be completed annually by a qualified validator to confirm eligible biodiesel has been produced according to the Look Up Table for Established Pathways in Appendix 1 of the Emissions Standard.
Renewable Alcohol Validation Certificate
To be completed annually by a qualified validator to confirm eligible renewable alcohol has been produced according to the Look Up Table for Established Pathways in Appendix 1 of the Emissions Standard.
Forms and Paperwork - Annual Compliance Reporting
All those parties defined as "Fuel Suppliers", "Renewable Fuel Providers" or "Approved Contributors" according to the Renewable Fuels Standard Regulation must submit annual compliance reports according to sections 10, 11 & 12 of the regulation.
If they have not already done so, reporting parties will have to set up (one time only) an account with Alberta Energy's Electronic Transfer System (ETS) in order to submit these reports. For registration and instructions on using this system, please refer to the ETS web page.
Please refer to the Reporting Guidelines below for general procedures for completing and submitting reports and supporting documentation. The forms also contain instructions, including descriptive comments embedded in cells.
Reporting Guidelines
Provides instructions to Fuel Suppliers, Renewable Fuel Providers and Approved Contributors on how to complete and submit the necessary reporting documents (available below).
Fuel Supplier Compliance Report - Part 1: Reporting
Fuel Supplier Compliance Report - Part 2: Confirmation and Certification
The two documents form part of the same report and are to be completed by the Fuel Supplier and submitted via ETS no later than March 31, 2012 to confirm if legal obligations have been met for the first compliance period.
Renewable Fuel Provider Compliance Report - Part 1: Reporting
Renewable Fuel Provider Compliance Report - Part 2: Certification
The two documents form part of the same report and are to be completed by the Renewable Fuel Provider and submitted via ETS no later than March 31, 2012 to confirm if legal obligations have been met for the first compliance period.
Approved Contributor Compliance Report - Part 1: Reporting
Approved Contributor Compliance Report - Part 2: Certification
The two documents form part of the same report and are to be completed by the Approved Contributor and submitted via ETS no later than March 31, 2012 to confirm if legal obligations have been met for the first compliance period.
Approved Validators
The following individuals have been approved by the Director to work as validators for the purposes of the RFS:
Name: Tom Baumann
Company: Climate Check Corporation
Email: tb@climate-check.com
Phone: 613-241-8000
Name: Ken Fryer
Company: Nekus Consulting Group Ltd.
Email: kfryer@bell.net
Phone: 647-460-3975
Name: Bradley Saville
Company: Chemical Engineering Research Consultants Limited
Email: bradley.saville@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-978-7745
Name: Stuart Porter
Company: BBI Biofuels Canada
Email: sporter@bbibiofuels.com
Phone: 519-203-2191
Name: Aaron Schroeder
Company: ICF International
Email: aschroeder@icfi.com
Phone: 403-303-3330
Name: David Thompson
Company: Thompson Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Email: dthompson@tecenv.com
Phone: 515-225-4303
