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Environment Canada
Environment Canada
is reviewing possible changes to the Gasoline Regulations that
limit the use of lead in motor vehicle fuels. These changes deal with
the possibility of exemptions for competition vehicles, primarily race
cars, powerboats and snowmobiles.
The status quo
has been a limited exemption that was granted initially in 1994, expired
at the end of 1996 and which was then extended until December 1997. The
options considered for the racing sector are as follows:
- Extend the exemption
on a time-limited basis (a continuation of the status quo).
- Allow the existing
exemption to expire at the end of 1997, effectively banning the use
of leaded fuel in the racing sector.
- Develop a new racing
sector exemption, possibly limiting the exemption to certain types of
racing events.
- Grant a complete
exemption for racing vehicles.
The Social and Policy
Research division of TNS Canadian Facts was retained to assess the regional
and national economic impacts (direct and indirect) of these options by:
- Reviewing existing
data on the current situation in the racing sector.
- Obtaining new information
on the views of stakeholders and on the economic impacts of the different
scenarios.
- Providing a detailed
analysis and summary of data to provide a clearer picture of the economic
impacts of the different regulatory options.
The Social and Policy
Research division of TNS Canadian Facts conducted semi-structured telephone
interviews with race-sanctioning bodies, race tracks and fuel suppliers.
The interviews were designed to collect data on the respondent’s business
in 1996 and on the likely impact of the different regulatory options. Sample
selection was based on a list provided by Environment Canada. Of 38 contacts,
29 completed the survey, for a response rate of 76%.
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