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Bill would give ANR rulemaking authority for a fuel-supplier greenhouse gas registry; ANR seeks $500,000 to build portal and staff
Summary
H.740 would authorize the Agency of Natural Resources to adopt rules creating a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions reporting program covering fuel suppliers and require data (fuel types, volumes, sectors, by zip code/municipality). The agency seeks a $500,000 appropriation to build a reporting portal and hire staff.
The Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee on April 3 heard a presentation on H.740, a bill to expand the Agency of Natural Resources' authority to create a comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting program that would cover fuel suppliers and require more granular data on fossil-fuel sales by sector and by the smallest practical geographic unit.
Legislative Council staff and House sponsor Representative (Chair) James described the bill as an implementation step recommended by the Vermont Climate Action Plan. Ellen Shikowski explained the statutory change: the Secretary of Natural Resources "may…
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