Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.235 Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• 70.235.005 Findings -- Intent
  (1) The legislature finds that Washington has long been a national and international leader on energy conservation and environmental stewardship, including air quality protection, renewable ...
• 70.235.010 Definitions
  The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Carbon dioxide equivalents" means a metric measure used to ...
• 70.235.020 Greenhouse gas emissions reductions -- Reporting requirements
  (1)(a) The state shall limit emissions of greenhouse gases to achieve the following emission reductions for Washington state: (i) By 2020, reduce overall emissions of ...
• 70.235.030 Development of a design for a regional multisector market-based system to limit and reduce emissions of greenhouse gas -- Information required to be submitted to the legislature
  (1)(a) The director shall develop, in coordination with the western climate initiative, a design for a regional multisector market-based system to limit and reduce emissions ...
• 70.235.040 Consultation with climate impacts group at the University of Washington -- Report to the legislature
  Within eighteen months of the next and each successive global or national assessment of climate change science, the department shall consult with the climate impacts ...
• 70.235.900 Scope of chapter 14, Laws of 2008
  Except where explicitly stated otherwise, nothing in chapter 14, Laws of 2008 alters or limits any authorities of the department as they existed prior to ...
• 70.235.901 Severability -- 2008 c 14
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009