Greenhouse gas emissions limits; rules

HRS §342B-72, under Chapter 342B.

HRS §342B-72

[§342B-72] Greenhouse gas emissions limits; rules. (a) Before December 31, 2011, the director shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91:

to become operative beginning on January 1, 2012.

(b) The director, to the extent feasible to achieve the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 and this section based upon the recommendations and findings of the work plan created pursuant to section 6 of Act 234, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007.

(c) Any rule adopted by the director pursuant to this section shall ensure all of the following:

(d) The director shall periodically review and update state emission reporting requirements and endeavor to make the requirements consistent with the requirements of international, federal, and other states' greenhouse gas emission reporting programs, as necessary.

(e) After January 1, 2012, the director may revise rules adopted pursuant to this section and adopt additional rules to further this part. [L 2007, c 234, pt of §8]