Exemption

As of 2022, less than 1% of the gasoline and diesel fuel supplied in B.C. was exempt from the requirements of the LCFS. For annual volumes of exempt fuel supplied, see RLCF-007-2022: Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements Regulation Summary 2010-2022.

Exemption Overview

The LCFS allows an exemption from the renewable and/or low carbon fuel requirements for organizations responsible for less than 200,000 litres of diesel and gasoline fuel.

Unlike diesel and gasoline, organizations can be exempt from jet fuel requirements even if they are not exempt from other fuel categories. This jet fuel exemption limit is:

• 100 million litres in 2024 -2027
• 10 million litres in 2028-2029
• 4 million litres in 2030 and subsequent years

See RLCF-005: Exemption Reports for more information.

Applying for exemption

To apply for an exemption, complete the Exemption Report Form for 2023 (PDF, 393KB) and submit to lcfs@gov.bc.ca. Exemption reports are due by March 31, following the compliance period. Organizations who submit an Exemption Report do not need to submit a Compliance Report.