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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 3-A: CLIMATE CHANGE
38 §574. Definitions


38 ME Rev Stat § 574 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

§574. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]

1. Greenhouse gas. "Greenhouse gas" means any chemical or physical substance that is emitted into the air and that the department determines by rule may reasonably be anticipated to cause or contribute to climate change. "Greenhouse gas" includes, but is not limited to, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride. Rules adopted by the department pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Sector. "Sector" means one of the 5 sectors identified in the climate change action plan adopted by the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in August 2001. The 5 sectors are the transportation, industrial, commercial, institutional and residential sectors.

[ 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).

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