§574. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).] 1. Greenhouse gas. “Greenhouse gas” means any chemical or physical substance that is emitted into the air and that the department determines by rule may reasonably be anticipated to […]
§575. Lead-by-example initiative The department shall establish a lead-by-example initiative under which the department shall: [PL 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 […]
§576-A. Greenhouse gas emissions reductions 1. 2030 annual emissions level. By January 1, 2030, the State shall reduce gross annual greenhouse gas emissions to at least 45% below the 1990 gross annual greenhouse gas emissions level. [PL 2019, c. 476, §7 (NEW).] 2. Interim emissions level. By January 1, 2040, the gross annual greenhouse […]
§576. Reduction goals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 476, §6 (RP).
§577-A. Maine Climate Council The Maine Climate Council, referred to in this section as “the council,” is created to advise the Governor and Legislature on ways to mitigate the causes of, prepare for and adapt to the consequences of climate change. [PL 2019, c. 476, §9 (NEW).] 1. Membership. The council’s membership consists of […]
§577. Climate action plan; update By July 1, 2004, the department, with input from stakeholders, shall adopt a state climate action plan to meet reduction goals for greenhouse gas emissions. The action plan must address reduction in each sector in cost-effective ways and must allow sustainably managed forestry, agricultural and other natural resource activities to […]
§578. Progress evaluation The department, in consultation with the Maine Climate Council, established under section 577‑A, shall evaluate the State’s progress toward meeting the reduction goals specified in section 576‑A and progress toward implementing the climate action plan in section 577. The department, after consultation with the council, shall submit a report of its evaluation […]
§579. Regional greenhouse gas initiative The department may participate in the regional greenhouse gas initiative under chapter 3-B. The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee and the members of the Public Utilities Commission are authorized to act as representatives for the State in the regional organization as defined in section 580-A, subsection 20, may contract with […]
