38 §575. Lead-by-example initiative

38 ME Rev Stat § 575 (2019) (N/A)
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§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 to below 1990 levels by 2010;

[PL 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;

[PL 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

[PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]

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

[PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).