Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 70A.65 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions—Cap and Invest Program.
70A.65.901 - Suspension of certain sections and rules.

RCW 70A.65.901
Suspension of certain sections and rules.

(1) RCW 70A.65.060 through 70A.65.210, and any rules adopted by the department of ecology to implement the program established under those sections, are suspended on December 31, 2055, in the event that the department of ecology determines by December 1, 2055, that the 2050 emissions limits of RCW 70A.45.020 have been met for two or more consecutive years.
(2) Upon the occurrence of the events identified in subsection (1) of this section, the department of ecology must provide written notice of the suspension date of RCW 70A.65.060 through 70A.65.210 to affected parties, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the department.

[ 2021 c 316 § 39.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety

Chapter 70A.65 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions—Cap and Invest Program.

70A.65.005 - Findings—Intent.

70A.65.010 - Definitions.

70A.65.020 - Environmental justice review.

70A.65.030 - Environmental justice assessment.

70A.65.040 - Environmental justice council—Duties.

70A.65.050 - Governance structure.

70A.65.060 - Cap on greenhouse gas emissions.

70A.65.070 - Annual allowance budget and timelines.

70A.65.080 - Program coverage.

70A.65.090 - Requirements.

70A.65.100 - Auctions of allowances.

70A.65.110 - Allocation of allowances to emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries.

70A.65.120 - Allocation of allowances to electric utilities.

70A.65.130 - Allocation of allowances to natural gas utilities.

70A.65.140 - Emissions containment reserve withholding.

70A.65.150 - Allowance price containment.

70A.65.160 - Price ceiling.

70A.65.170 - Offsets.

70A.65.180 - Assistance program for offsets on tribal lands.

70A.65.190 - Small forestland owner work group.

70A.65.200 - Enforcement—Penalty.

70A.65.210 - Linkage with other jurisdictions.

70A.65.220 - Adoption of rules.

70A.65.230 - Investments—Legislative intent—Evaluation.

70A.65.240 - Carbon emissions reduction account.

70A.65.250 - Climate investment account.

70A.65.260 - Climate commitment account.

70A.65.270 - Natural climate solutions account.

70A.65.280 - Air quality and health disparities improvement account.

70A.65.290 - Joint legislative audit and review committee—Program implementation analysis.

70A.65.300 - Distributions of moneys—Annual report.

70A.65.305 - Tribal consultation.

70A.65.310 - Covered or opt-in entity compliance obligation.

70A.65.900 - Short title—2021 c 316.

70A.65.901 - Suspension of certain sections and rules.