Air Pollution Control Regulations: No. 46 & 47 - CO2 Budget Trading Program & Allowance Distribution (Rhode Island)
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EZFeed Policy
| Place | Rhode Island
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| Name | Air Pollution Control Regulations: No. 46 and 47 - CO2 Budget Trading Program and Allowance Distribution (Rhode Island) |
| Policy Category | Other Policy |
| Policy Type | Environmental Regulations |
| Affected Technologies | Biomass/Biogas, Coal with CCS, Geothermal Electric, Natural Gas |
| Active Policy | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | State/Province
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| Program Administrator | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
| Primary Website | http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/air/air46_08.pdf
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| Last Review | 2014-09-15
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| Information Source | http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/air/4647dec.pdf, http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/air/airdef10.pdf |
Summary
For the purposes of these regulations, CO2 budget units are defined as units that serve an electricity generator with nameplate capacity greater than or equal to 25 MWe. The regulations describe CO2 allowance allocations and transfers necessary to meet emissions standards.
Policy Contact
| Contact Name | Doug McVay |
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| Department | Department of Environmental Manafement |
| Division | Office of Air Resources |
| Address | 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI, 02908
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| Phone | 401-222-2808 |
| Fax | 401-222-2808 |
| doug.mcvay@dem.ri.gov | |
| Website | http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/air/index.htm |
Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)
| Authority 1: | R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 42-17.1-2 |
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| Date Enacted | 2008
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| Authority 2: | 23-23
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| Authority 3 | 23-82
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