Program Background

The Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program of Natural Resources Canada seeks to improve the environmental performance of Canada’s pulp and paper industry. Program funding was allocated to operations through credits assigned on the basis of the amount of black liquor processed beginning January 1, 2009. Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (CPLP) has been allocated credits of $122.2 million. These credits may be used to finance approved capital projects with environmental benefits, such as investments in energy efficiency, or the production of renewable energy from biomass. All projects must be implemented by March 31, 2012 to benefit from the program.

Federally funded projects trigger a Screening Level Assessment in terms of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (1992, c. 37). In terms of the Act, NRCan will be the Responsible Authority for environmental assessments of Green Transformation Program projects. The projects will not trigger review under the BC Environmental Assessment Act (SBC 2002, c. 43) and will be implemented within the constraints of existing environmental permits. CPLP has contracted Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. to assist the company with preparation of the Environmental Impact Statements for its Green Transformation Program projects.

• For program details please see Natural Resources Canada