Greenhouse gas emissions; State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt regulation requiring reporting. (HB2202)
Introduced By
Del.
Margi Vanderhye (D-McLean)
Margi Vanderhye
(D-McLean)
Served: 2008–
Progress
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Description
Greenhouse gas emissions; mandatory reporting. Requires that the State Air Pollution Control Board adopt regulations requiring the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources that consume carbon-emitting feedstocks. The regulations would apply only to those sources that emit more than a de minimis amount of greenhouse gas and that are already required to report emissions of other air pollutants. To the extent possible, reporting requirements will incorporate standards and protocols developed by other widely recognized and verified greenhouse gas inventory programs. Beginning in 2010, the Virginia Department of Transportation is required to provide the Department of Environmental Quality with data necessary to maintain a greenhouse gas emissions inventory for roads throughout the Commonwealth. The Board is also authorized to establish a voluntary program allowing persons to register voluntary reductions in direct or indirect emissions of greenhouse gases. The voluntary program may include the reporting of reductions in emissions from motor vehicle fleets owned by persons otherwise required to report emissions from stationary sources. View Full Text »
Outcome
Video
Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2009, 01/14/2009 and 01/30/2009.
