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Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3-A: CLIMATE CHANGE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 237, §1 (NEW)

§575. Lead-by-example initiative

The department shall establish a lead-by-example initiative under which the department shall: [2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]

1. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory for state-owned facilities and state-funded programs. Create an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions associated with state-owned facilities and state-funded programs and create a plan for reducing those emissions to below 1990 levels by 2010;

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Carbon emission reduction. By January 1, 2006, seek to establish carbon emission reduction agreements with at least 50 businesses and nonprofit organizations;

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

3. New England greenhouse registry. Participate in a regional effort to develop and adopt a greenhouse gas registry that includes 3rd-party verification; and

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Statewide greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Create an annual statewide greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title38 > Title38ch3-Asec0 > Title38sec575

Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3-A: CLIMATE CHANGE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 237, §1 (NEW)

§575. Lead-by-example initiative

The department shall establish a lead-by-example initiative under which the department shall: [2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]

1. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory for state-owned facilities and state-funded programs. Create an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions associated with state-owned facilities and state-funded programs and create a plan for reducing those emissions to below 1990 levels by 2010;

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Carbon emission reduction. By January 1, 2006, seek to establish carbon emission reduction agreements with at least 50 businesses and nonprofit organizations;

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

3. New England greenhouse registry. Participate in a regional effort to develop and adopt a greenhouse gas registry that includes 3rd-party verification; and

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Statewide greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Create an annual statewide greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title38 > Title38ch3-Asec0 > Title38sec575

Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3-A: CLIMATE CHANGE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 237, §1 (NEW)

§575. Lead-by-example initiative

The department shall establish a lead-by-example initiative under which the department shall: [2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]

1. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory for state-owned facilities and state-funded programs. Create an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions associated with state-owned facilities and state-funded programs and create a plan for reducing those emissions to below 1990 levels by 2010;

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Carbon emission reduction. By January 1, 2006, seek to establish carbon emission reduction agreements with at least 50 businesses and nonprofit organizations;

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

3. New England greenhouse registry. Participate in a regional effort to develop and adopt a greenhouse gas registry that includes 3rd-party verification; and

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Statewide greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Create an annual statewide greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).