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2010 SESSION

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SB 128 Air Pollution Control Board; regulations under Clean Air Interstate Rule.

Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Air Pollution Control Board; regulations under the Clean Air Interstate Rule.  Retains the authority of the Air Pollution Control Board to provide for participation in the EPA-administered cap and trade system for NOx and SO2 to the fullest extent permitted by federal law, but prohibits the Board from requiring that electric generating facilities located in a nonattainment area meet NOx and SO2 compliance obligations without the purchase of allowances from in-state or out-of-state facilities. This bill is identical to HB 1300.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Air Pollution Control Board; regulations under the Clean Air Interstate Rule.  Retains the authority of the Air Pollution Control Board to provide for participation in the EPA-administered cap and trade system for NOx and SO₂ to the fullest extent permitted by federal law, but prohibits the Board from requiring that electric generating facilities located in a nonattainment area meet NOx and SO₂ compliance obligations without the purchase of allowances from in-state or out-of-state facilities unless such nonattainment area was designated as such prior to January 1, 2010.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Air Pollution Control Board; regulations under the Clean Air Interstate Rule.  Retains the authority of the Air Pollution Control Board to provide for participation in the EPA-administered cap and trade system for NOx and SO2 to the fullest extent permitted by federal law, but prohibits the Board from requiring that electric generating facilities located in a nonattainment area meet NOx and SO2 compliance obligations without the purchase of allowances from in-state or out-of-state facilities.