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LCFS Requirements

Last updated on May 24, 2024

An organization that markets diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, and their alternatives for use in an applicable purpose must comply with the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). An organization markets fuel if they are responsible for it under the Low Carbon Fuels Act.

Applicable Purposes

Beginning on January 1, 2024, applicable purposes include transportation and the following prescribed purposes:

  • Use in cargo handling equipment at ports
  • Use in ground support equipment at airports
  • Use in a forklift at any location in B.C.

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Renewable and Low carbon fuel targets

The LCFS implements two main targets to reduce B.C.'s reliance on non-renewable fuels, reduce the environmental impact of fuels, and spur growth in the clean fuels industry.

These targets extend to 2030 and beyond.

Renewable fuel targets

The LCFS requires those who market fossil-derived fuels to supply biomass-derived renewable fuels that meet the following industry standards in their fuel pool each year:

  • Gasoline minimum renewable volume is 5%
  • Diesel minimum renewable volume is 4%
  • Jet fuel minimum renewable volume is 0% in 2024-2027, 1% in 2028, 2% in 2029, and 3% in 2030 and subsequent compliance periods

Low carbon fuel targets 

The LCFS requires those who market fossil-derived fuels and their alternatives to comply with increasingly stringent carbon intensity reduction targets each year.

The baseline carbon intensities for fuels are:

  • Gasoline 93.67g CO2e/MJ
  • Diesel 94.38 g CO2e/MJ
  • Jet fuel 88.83 g CO2e/MJ

Effective January 1, 2024, the reductions schedule is as follows: 

Diesel and Gasoline Reduction Schedule
Year Diesel and Gasoline Reduction Diesel Target CI (gCO2e/MJ) Gasoline Target CI (gCO2e/MJ)
2024 16% 79.28 78.68
2025 18.30% 77.11 76.53
2026 20.60% 74.94 74.37
2027 23% 72.67 72.13
2028 25.30% 70.50 69.97
2029 27.70% 68.24 67.72
2030 30% 66.07 65.57

Aviation Reduction Schedule
Year Jet Fuel Reduction Jet Fuel Target CI (gCO2e/MJ)
2024 0% 88.83
2025 0% 88.83
2026 2% 87.05
2027 4% 85.28
2028 6% 83.50
2029 8% 81.72
2030 10% 79.95

Exemption

Organizations may apply for exemption from the renewable and low carbon fuel targets if their annual supply is below the exemption limit.

Visit Exemption for more information regarding the exemption limit.

Reporting Requirements

Each compliance period is the calendar year from January 1 to December 31. Compliance reports are due on March 31 following each compliance period.

Reporting documents for the 2023 Compliance Period are due on March 31, 2024.

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Compliance and Exclusion Reporting are managed through the Transportation Fuels Reporting System.

Labelling Requirements

Labelling requirements are in place to inform consumers where blend levels may exceed engine manufacturer’s recommended levels. See RLCF-004: Labelling Requirements for more information.