BILL M219 – 2023
MISCELLANEOUS STATUTES (GAS PRICE RELIEF)
AMENDMENT ACT, 2023
HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of
the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as
follows:
Motor Fuel Tax Act
1 The Motor Fuel Tax Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 317, is amended by adding the following section:
Interim tax relief
4.1 (1) The Lieutenant
Governor in Council may, by regulation, suspend all or part of the tax
on gasoline payable under sections 4 (1) (a) and (b) and 10 for a period
of no more than six consecutive months.
(2) A regulation made under subsection (1) must specify
(a) the tax measure to be suspended,
(b) the amount of tax suspended, and
(c) the duration for which the tax is to be suspended.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act
2 Section 25 of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable
and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 16, is amended
by adding the following subsection:
(3) A Part 2 fuel supplier may apply for an exemption
under subsection (1) (o) if the fuel supplier supplies less than
75 million litres of Part 2 fuels per year.
3 Section 26 is amended by adding the following subsection:
(3) A Part 3 fuel supplier may apply for an exemption under subsection 1 (q) if the
fuel supplier supplies less than 75 million litres of Part 3 fuels per year.
Commencement
4 This Act comes into force by regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Explanatory Notes
CLAUSE 1: [Motor Fuel Tax Act, section 4.1]
provides for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations to
suspend all or part of tax payable on gasoline purchased in certain
areas for a period of no more than six consecutive months.
CLAUSE 2: [Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act, section 25] provides for an exemption for certain suppliers of Part 2 fuels.
CLAUSE 3: [Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act, section 26] provides for an exemption for certain suppliers of Part 3 fuels.
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