Sec. 386.055. AVAILABILITY OF EMISSIONS REDUCTION CREDITS GENERALLY. (a) A project funded under a program established under this chapter may not be used for credit under any state or federal emissions reduction credit averaging, banking, or trading program.
(b) An emissions reduction generated by a program established under this chapter:
(1) may not be used as a marketable emissions reduction credit or, except as provided by Section 386.056, to offset any emissions reduction obligation; and
(2) may be used to demonstrate conformity with the state implementation plan.
(c) A project involving a new emissions reduction measure that would otherwise generate marketable credits under state or federal emissions reduction credit averaging, banking, or trading programs is not eligible for funding under a program established under this chapter unless:
(1) the project includes the transfer of the reductions that would otherwise be marketable credits to the state implementation plan or the owner or operator as provided by Section 386.056; and
(2) the reductions are permanently retired.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 967, Sec. 1(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Chapter 386 - Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
Subchapter B. Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
Section 386.051. Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
Section 386.0515. Agricultural Product Transportation Projects
Section 386.052. Commission Duties
Section 386.053. Guidelines and Criteria
Section 386.054. Monitoring Procedures
Section 386.055. Availability of Emissions Reduction Credits Generally
Section 386.056. Availability of Emissions Reductions in Certain Nonattainment Areas