DEQ Emergency Regulations (language only)

Item 383 #5h

Language
Page 295, after line 9, insert:
"The State Air Pollution Control Board may promulgate emergency regulations to implement an emissions trading program to achieve and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, under the federal Clean Air Act."

Explanation
(This amendment provides additional time to review the Commonwealth's plan to achieve and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. It also allows the Commonwealth to meet the July 1, 2002, deadline set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with respect to this plan. An amendment to the revenues on page 1 of this act includes revenues estimated at $6.0 million in the second year based on trading of emissions.)