310 CMR 60.05(6)
Table, in consultation with the Department, through supplemental measures
proposed in the March 1 report, including an estimate of the emission reductions
st
expected from each supplemental measure and the implementation status and schedule
of each supplemental measure listed in a March 1 report, until the supplemental measure
st
is complete.
310 CMR 60.05(6): Table
Maximum Annual Aggregate MassDOT GHG Emissions
Calendar Year
Maximum Allowable Aggregate MassDOT GHG Emissions (million
metric tons of CO )
0.303
0.298
0.293
(b) Supplemental measures taken by MassDOT may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
1. Decrease vehicle miles travelled within the MBTA and MassDOT fleet;
2. Promote Transportation Demand Management;
3. Increase plug-in and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle use within the MBTA and
MassDOT fleet;
4. Promote plug-in and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle use by motorists;
5. Increase energy efficiency of MBTA and MassDOT facilities; and
6. Increase the use of renewable energy at MBTA and MassDOT facilities.
(7) General Requirements for Determining Aggregate Transportation GHG Emissions in the
Transportation Planning Process.
(a) MassDOT shall:
1. Quantify aggregate transportation GHG emissions annually to demonstrate whether
the aggregate emissions targets in 310 CMR 60.05(7): Table have been achieved.
2. Report to the Department, by July 1, 2019, July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021, aggregate
transportation GHG emissions for the prior calendar year, in an electronic format
specified by the Department.
310 CMR 60.05(7): Table
Maximum Annual Aggregate Transportation GHG Emissions
Calendar Year
Maximum Allowable Aggregate Transportation GHG Emissions
(million metric tons of CO )
24.582
24.122
23.682
(8) Interagency Consultation.
(a) Agency Responsibilities.
1. MassDOT.
a. Coordinates overall consultation process for evaluation of aggregate transportation
GHG emissions impacts of RTPs, TIPs, and STIPs;
b. Provides guidance and assistance to MPOs in assessing aggregate transportation
GHG emissions impacts of RTPs, TIPs, and STIPs and projects included in the plans,
as appropriate, including guidance on modeling and aggregate transportation GHG
emissions impact calculation methods and prioritizing and selecting projects based
on factors that include transportation GHG emissions impacts;
c. Reviews MPO RTPs and TIPs, and aggregate transportation GHG emission
analysis for acceptability and content and coordinates submittal to the Department
within 30 days of endorsement for the Department's review; and
d. At the request of the Department, models and projects aggregate transportation
GHG emissions using appropriate planning assumptions for the horizon years
modeled.
2. Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs).
a. Develop RTPs and TIPs;
b. Ensure that RPAs are using appropriate planning assumptions;
c. Perform regional aggregate transportation GHG emissions impact analysis of
RTPs and TIPs;
d. Calculate aggregate transportation GHG emissions impacts for RTPs and TIPs;
and
e. Develop public consultation procedures for aggregate transportation GHG
emissions impact reporting and related GWSA requirement consistent with current
and approved regional public participation plans.
3. RTAs.
a. Conduct comprehensive service reviews (CSRs);
b. Identify service enhancements to increase passenger ridership;
c. Identify vehicle technology and operational improvements that can reduce
aggregate transportation GHG emissions; and
d. Work within the MPO process to prioritize and fund GHG reduction projects and
investments.
4. Department of Environmental Protection.
a. Provides MassDOT and the MPOs with mobile source inputs for emissions
analysis of RTPs, TIPs, STIPs, and projects included in these plans;
b. Reviews of RTPs, TIPs, STIPs, and projects; and
c. Provides comments to MassDOT and MPO's on aggregate transportation GHG
emissions reduction projects and projections, including supplemental projects.
5. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA).
a. Provides MassDOT with user access to software tracking tools and training, and
support as needed for MassDOT users; and
b. Provides comments to the Department and MassDOT on progress, including
deficiencies and areas of concern regarding aggregate transportation GHG emission
reductions.
(b) Agency Consultation.
1. Prior to such time that aggregate transportation GHG emission impact analysis of
RTPs, TIPs, STIPs and projects included in these plans is performed, or at the request of
an involved agency, MassDOT shall convene a consultation meeting(s) or conduct
similar electronic correspondence with representatives from the MPOs, RTAs, RPAs,
EOEEA, and the Department. Prior to convening any consultation meeting(s), MassDOT
shall circulate a meeting agenda to the involved agencies. The specific purposes of the
state agency consultation meeting(s) and/or correspondence are to:
a. Determine appropriate emissions analysis models and/or other analysis
techniques, including consulting on model development and assessing project design
factors for modeling;
b. Select inputs to the most recent EPA-approved or similar emissions factor model;
c. Identify and confirm regionally significant projects to be included in the regional
and/or statewide emissions analysis;
d. Identify projects which have changed in design and scope from the RTP or TIP;
e. Identify exempt projects;
f. Identify exempt projects and categories of exempt projects which should be
treated as nonexempt because they may have adverse air quality impacts and
determine appropriate air quality analysis methodologies for analyzing such projects;
g. Identify RTP, TIP, and STIP revisions which add or delete exempt projects; and
h. Identify appropriate planning assumptions relevant to aggregate transportation
GHG emission estimation procedures and calculations.
2. MassDOT shall document the outcome(s) of the consultation meeting(s) and shall
circulate said documentation to the MPOs, RTAs, EOEEA, and the Department.
(c) Public Consultation Procedures. Prior to making final endorsements on the RTPs, TIPs,
STIPs, and projects included in these plans, MassDOT and the MPOs shall include the
aggregate transportation GHG emission impact assessment in RTPs, TIPs, and STIPs and
provide an opportunity for public review and comment on the RTPs, TIPs, and STIPs.
(9) Enforcement. The Department shall enforce the requirements of 310 CMR 60.05 in
accordance with the applicable federal and Massachusetts law including, but not limited to,
M.G.L. c. 21A, § 16; c. 111, § 2C; c. 111, §§ 142A through 142M; c. 21N, § 7(d), and 310 CMR
5.00: Administrative Penalty.