HF 774

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:41am

A bill for an act
relating to the environment; providing for greenhouse gas emissions registry;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216H.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [216H.021] GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REPORTING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Commissioner to establish reporting system and maintain
inventory. new text end

new text begin In order to measure the progress in meeting the goals of section 216H.02,
subdivision 1, and to provide information to develop strategies to achieve those goals, the
commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency shall establish a system for reporting and
maintaining an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions. The commissioner must consult
with the chief information officer of the Office of Enterprise Technology about system
design and operation. Greenhouse gas emissions include those emissions described in
section 216H.01, subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Reporting system design. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall, to the extent
practicable, design the system to coordinate with other regional or federal greenhouse gas
emissions-reporting and inventory systems. The coordination may, without limitation,
include the use of similar forms and reports, the sharing of information, and the use of
common facilities, systems, and databases. The reporting system need not include all
sources of emissions nor all amounts of emissions but, at its outset, should attempt to
include most if not all stationary sources of emissions above a specified level. The
commissioner may set a threshold amount for the level of emissions that requires reporting
consistent with the goal of accurately tracking progress in attaining emissions-reduction
goals and the need for information to develop emissions-reduction strategies.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Rules. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may adopt rules
for the purposes of this section.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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