STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION WORKSHOP ON OPTIONS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM RESIDENTIAL WOODBURNING APPLIANCES

October 24-25, 2002

Novotel, 1180 rue de la Montagne (Room Alsace-Lorraine)

Montréal, Québec

DAY 1: OCTOBER 24

0800 Arrival, Check-in and Continental Breakfast Available

0900 Opening Remarks

· Words of Welcome from Co-Chairs

· Round-Table Introduction of Participants (name, affiliation and brief statement of interests in the initiative)

· Review of Purpose, Background and Context of the Initiative, and Commitments Regarding Follow-up and Use of Workshop Results (Co-Chairs)

0930 Review and Discussion of the Consultation and Workshop Processes (Presentation by facilitator, followed by group discussion)

· Overview of the Consultation Process (including provisions for possible follow-up consultation activities to be determined at or immediately following this workshop)

· Workshop Objectives, Agenda, Process and Protocols

1000 Updates on JIA’s Recent Activities and Highlights of Other Inputs Received (Working Group Member)

1015 Break

1030 Overview Discussion of Major Issues and Options to be Discussed (facilitated group discussion)

· Brief review of the set of proposed discussion issues and options, and how they are framed

· Discussion and agreement on any additional or refined issues, options and recent developments to be discussed, including the rationale and/or parameters for emission reduction actions to be considered

· Finalization of workshop topics, agenda/timing and process

1100 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL #1: CSA STANDARD

· Introduction:

· Brief presentation of the proposal and its rationale, including a general discussion of the nature, use and strengths/limitations of a CSA standard

· Questions and answers for clarification, prior to in-depth discussion

· Discussion:

· Is there a need and adequate rationale to develop a CSA standard for site-built decorative fireplaces or fireplaces with a minimum burn rate above 5 kg/h?

· What factors and parameters need to be taken into account in the development of such a standard?

· What concerns are there about the development of such a standard? How might these concerns be addressed?

· What other complementary or alternative options or approaches should be considered to achieve comparable results?

· What outstanding issues and questions need to be addressed, either now or over the longer term? What process?

· Conclusions and wrap-up

1200 Lunch

1300 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL # 3: PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

· Introduction:

· Brief presentation of the proposal and its rationale, including a general discussion of the nature, use and strengths/limitations of a public education campaign

· Questions and answers for clarification, prior to in-depth discussion

· Discussion:

· How prominent a role should an education campaign play in overall efforts to encourage reduction in emissions?

· What factors and parameters need to be taken into account in the design and implementation of such a public education campaign?

· What concerns are there about such a public education campaign? How might these concerns be addressed?

· More specifically, what concerns and what suggestions are there with respect to the proposals regarding:

· The overall objectives and scope of a public education campaign?

· The types – and suggested typical contents – of educational and promotional materials that would be developed and disseminated?

· The role and subject matter of community workshops or equivalent?

· The rationale for, and potential approaches to voluntary household audits?

· The scope, nature and feasibility of potential incentive regimes?

· Funding and delivery options for public education initiatives pending/following the phase-out of the “Burn it Smart!” program?

· The specific roles or different stakeholder groups (governments, industry, NGOs and others) in the design, funding and/or delivery of public education measures.

· What other complementary or alternative options or approaches should be considered to achieve comparable results?

· What outstanding issues and questions need to be addressed, either now or over the longer term? What process?

· Conclusions and wrap-up

1500 Break

1515 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL # 4: NATIONAL CHANGE-OUT PROGRAM

· Introduction:

· Brief presentation of the proposal and its rationale, including a general discussion of the nature, use and strengths/limitations of a change-out program

· Questions and answers for clarification, prior to in-depth discussion

· Discussion:

· Is there a need and adequate rationale for a national change-our program?

· What factors and parameters need to be taken into account in the design and implementation of such a change-out program?

· What concerns are there about such a change-out program as it has been proposed? How might these concerns be addressed?

· More specifically, what concerns and what suggestions are there with respect to:

· The content of the proposed evaluation template for the program?

· The scope of change-out programs to which the proposed template (or equivalent) should be applied?

· What other complementary or alternative options or approaches should be considered to achieve comparable results?

· What outstanding issues and questions need to be addressed, either now or over the longer term? What process?

Conclusions and wrap-up

1645 Re-Cap of Day 1 Process, Discussion of Any Revised Plans for Day 2 and Close of Day 1 Formal Session

1700 Informal Reception with Cash Bar and Light Refreshments

DAY 2: OCTOBER 25

0730 Continental Breakfast Available

0830 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL # 2: NATIONAL REGULATION

· Introduction:

· Brief presentation of the proposal and its rationale, including a general discussion of the nature, use and strengths/limitations of a national regulatory approach

· Questions and answers for clarification, prior to in-depth discussion

· Discussion:

· What factors and parameters need to be taken into account in the development of such a national regulation?

· What concerns are there about the development of such a regulation, as proposed? How might these concerns be addressed?

· More specifically, what concerns and what suggestions are there with respect to the proposals regarding:

· The overall objectives of a national regulation?

· Concerns re: publicly credible science behind the initiative?

· The scope of the regulation, including the range of appliances and related activities/factors to which the regulation should apply?

· Need to adjust to different circumstances in urban vs rural and remote settings?

· Application to restaurants and food stores?

· Need and rationale for any exemptions, and the implications of this?

· Specific terms of such a regulation?

· Enforcement/compliance strategies and mechanisms?

· Treatment of existing appliances that might become non-compliant?

· The scope of, and approach to, the design, conduct and use of the proposed Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement for the draft regulation (i.e., analysis of costs and benefits)?

· What other complementary or alternative options or approaches should be considered to achieve comparable results?

· Implications and options for legislative amendments (e.g., to CEPA)?

1015 Break

1030 CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL #2: NATIONAL REGULATION

· Completion of discussion on above topics

· What outstanding issues and questions need to be addressed, either now or over the longer term? What process?

· Conclusions and wrap-up

1200 Lunch (Note: This can be a working lunch to allow continuation of discussion of the regulation theme.)

1300 Discussion of Other Concerns and Suggestions for Effective Emission Reduction Efforts

1400 Conclusions and Path Forward

· Review of Principal Areas of Agreement and Divergence (highlights recap only)

· Identification/review of Outstanding Issues and Questions Warranting Follow-up and Possible Further Consultation, Including Possible Processes and Timing