2016 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title X - PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 125-O - MULTIPLE POLLUTANT REDUCTION PROGRAM
Section 125-O:8 - Rulemaking Authority.

[RSA 125-O:8 effective until the date that the commissioner of the department of environmental services certifies to the secretary of state and the director of the office of legislative services that certain states have terminated or have authorized termination of their participation in the regional greenhouse gas initiative; see also RSA 125-O:8 set out below.]     125-O:8 Rulemaking Authority. –
    I. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, commencing no later than 180 days after the effective date of this section, relative to:
       (a) The establishment of trading and banking programs as authorized by RSA 125-O:6, I.
       (b) The establishment of a method for allocating allowances and other emissions reduction units or mechanisms as authorized by RSA 125-O:3, II and III.
       (c) Emissions and allowance monitoring, tracking, recordkeeping, reporting, and other such actions as may be necessary to verify compliance with this chapter.
       (d) The method and requirements for auctioning budget allowances under RSA 125-O:21, which may use regional organizations.
       (e) Defining eligible projects for early reduction allowances under RSA 125-O:21, IV, and establishing criteria to quantify and grant such allowances.
       (f) Defining eligible projects for offset allowances under RSA 125-O:21, V, and establishing criteria to quantify and grant such allowances, including the accreditation of third-party verifiers, provided that the department may incorporate national or regional forestry protocols by reference that are referenced in the RGGI model rule.
       (g) The forms and information required on applications for a temporary or operating permit required under RSA 125-O:22.
    II. The public utilities commission shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, to administer the energy efficiency fund and auction proceeds received pursuant to RSA 125-O:23.

[RSA 125-O:8 effective the date that the commissioner of the department of environmental services certifies to the secretary of state and the director of the office of legislative services that certain states have terminated or have authorized termination of their participation in the regional greenhouse gas initiative; see also RSA 125-O:8 set out above.]

125-O:8 Rulemaking Authority. --
    The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, commencing no later than 180 days after the effective date of this section, relative to:
    I. The establishment of trading and banking programs as authorized by RSA 125-O:6, I.
    II. The establishment of a method for allocating allowances and other emissions reduction units or mechanisms as authorized by RSA 125-O:3, II and III.
    III. Emissions and allowance monitoring, tracking, recordkeeping, reporting, and other such actions as may be necessary to verify compliance with this chapter.

Source. 2002, 130:2. 2008, 182:5. 2012, 281:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2013; 281:13, eff. as provided by 2012, 281:17.