N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 75-0107: Statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits

§ 75-0107. Statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits.

1. No later than one year after the effective date of this article,

the department shall, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated

after at least one public hearing, establish a statewide greenhouse gas

emissions limit as a percentage of 1990 emissions, as estimated pursuant

to section 75-0105 of this article, as follows:

a. 2030: 60% of 1990 emissions.

b. 2050: 15% of 1990 emissions.

2. Greenhouse gas emission limits shall be measured in units of carbon

dioxide equivalents and identified for each individual type of

greenhouse gas.

3. In order to ensure the most accurate determination feasible, the

department shall utilize the best available scientific, technological,

and economic information on greenhouse gas emissions and consult with

the council, stakeholders, and the public in order to ensure that all

emissions are accurately reflected in its determination of 1990

emissions levels.

4. In order to comply with the statewide greenhouse gas emissions

limits promulgated pursuant to this section, a source may utilize the

alternative compliance mechanism established pursuant to subdivision

four of section 75-0109 of this article. The use of such mechanism shall

be in accordance with the provisions of that subdivision.