SOS-BAN ON LEADED FUEL in CANADA

[1980monteturbo]

Last chance

Below are cut/paste excerpts from Toronto Motorsport Park statement posted on their homepage.

You may not be aware that although the use of leaded gasoline is banned in Ontario, there has been a temporary exemption for competition motorsports, in our case, drag racing.

In the past the exemption has been extended several times. The federal Department of the Environment recently announced that it would not extend the exemption again. The use leaded fuel for motorsports will not be allowed after December 31, 2008.

.....That could jeopardize events like the IHRA Canadian Nationals as well as the regular participation of Canadian and US racers at other events here.

We suggest that as someone who will feel the effects of the Government legislation, you should let the Government know what this means to you. We encourage you to email the Department of the Environment at the address below. They have indicated that they will consider comments received by February 13, 2008.

Lorri Thompson
Oil, Gas and Alternative Energy Division
Department of the Environment
RE: Proposed Amendment to the Gasoline Regulations
Email: lorri.thompson@ec.gc.ca

If you do not wish to write your own letter, you may sign an online petition by going to the following link: Stop the Banning Of Leaded Fuels In Competition Racing In Canada Petition


If you think Canadian winters are depressing, imagine summers without test & tune weekends to play with are toys.
Your voice counts, click the link.

[1980monteturbo]

updates / new info

A buddy informed me we have untill Feb 20th ( thx AJ )

also suggest writing to :

Minister Of Environment
Contact the Minister Tel.: 819-997-1441 Fax: 819-953-0279
Email: John.Baird@ec.gc.ca

Mailing address is:

The Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment
Chief, Fuels Section, Oil Gas and Alternative Energy Division, Energy and Transportation, Department of the Environment,
Ottawa, Ontario,
K1A 0H3.

You must QUOTE: "Canada Gazette, Part I, Dec. 22, 2007, Regulations Amending the Gasoline Regulations"

No postage is required.

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Time to look into an Alky kit