Codifies finding that greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change and endanger public health, safety, welfare, and environment; amends "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" to define greenhouse gases as air pollutants subject to regulation.
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This bill codifies the finding that greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change and endanger public health, safety, welfare, and the environment. It amends the ‘Air Pollution Control Act (1954)’ to specifically define greenhouse gases as air pollutants subject to regulation. The bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection to develop and implement rules and standards for greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with state goals and potentially mirroring California’s regulations. It also updates the Air Pollution Control Act to include greenhouse gases and establishes a framework for monitoring and controlling these emissions.
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