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Committee hears bill to expand ANR authority for greenhouse-gas reporting, including $800,000 appropriation
Summary
A House Energy committee heard sponsor Rep. Kathleen James and Office of State Counsel on H 740, which would clarify ANR rulemaking authority for a comprehensive greenhouse-gas reporting program covering fuel suppliers and includes a $800,000 general-fund appropriation to build an emissions-source database.
Representative Kathleen James introduced H 740, saying improved state-level data is central to climate policymaking and describing the bill as a top priority for the session. She told the committee the measure responds to a Climate Council recommendation that Vermont needs a better reporting framework to design effective, equitable climate policies.
Office of State Counsel walked members through the bill's statutory changes to the existing greenhouse-gas inventory provision (10 VSA §582) and the new rulemaking directive. Counsel summarized the requirements: the secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) would be authorized to adopt rules creating a comprehensive…
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