Locomotive Emissions Monitoring Program

The annual Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) data filing has been completed for 2008 in accordance with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on May 15, 2007, between the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), Environment Canada and Transport Canada concerning the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and criteria air contaminants (CAC) from locomotives operating in Canada. The MOU is in force from 2006 to 2010 and identifies specific commitments on the part of the major railway companies to achieve during this period.


Locomotive Emissions Monitoring Program 2009
To download the report, click here. (pdf 2 MB)

LEM Program 2008
To download the LEM Program Report, click here. (pdf 2.1MB)


 

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Locomotive Emissions Monitoring

The Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) data filing for 2008 has been completed in accordance with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on May 15, 2007, between the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), Environment Canada and Transport Canada concerning the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and criteria air contaminants (CAC) from locomotives... MORE >