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DEQ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program Rulemaking
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is conducting a rulemaking process to establish a new Climate Protection Program, carrying out Governor Brown’s Executive Order 20-04, which includes directives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the effects of climate change. The objectives of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program 2021 Rulemaking are to:
- Establish a new program to set limits on greenhouse gas emissions from significant sources in Oregon, including large stationary sources, transportation fuels, and other liquid and gaseous fuels;
- Define regulatory applicability and program requirements; and
- Prioritize equity by promoting benefits and alleviating burdens for environmental justice and impacted communities.
View the roster for the rulemaking advisory committee here. The LOC will be represented on the committee and will be working to provide updates to cities throughout the process. The first meeting of the committee was held on January 14, and a recording will be posted for cities that are interested.
View the committee schedule, committee work plan, meeting materials and to listen to recordings of past meetings once they are posted here.
Contact: Tracy Rutten, Lobbyist – trutten@orcities.org
Last Updated 1/15/21