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CO2 Tax Act no 21 on Petroleum Activities

1990LegislativeMitigationMore details
Sectors: Economy-wide
This Act introduces a CO2 tax to be paid on the burning of petroleum and discharge of natural gas in connection with petroleum activities on the continental shelf. These emissions are further regulated by the Petroleum Act, the Sales Tax Act, the Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Act and the Pollution Control Act.
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Resilient infrastructure, Fossil fuel divestment, Net zero growth plan, Sustainable fishing

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