Reducing Sulfur Hexafluoride Emissions from Gas-insulated Switchgear

(1) Purpose, Scope and Authority. The purpose of 310 CMR 7.72 is to assist the Commonwealth in achieving the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals adopted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 21N, § (3)(b) by reducing sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions from gas-insulated switchgear through the imposition of declining annual aggregate emission limits and other measures on gas-insulated switchgear. 310 CMR 7.72 is promulgated pursuant to M.G.L. c. 21N, § 3(d) and is also promulgated pursuant to M.G.L. c. 21A, §§ 2, 8 and 16, and M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 2C and 142A through 142E, to prevent and abate conditions of air pollution from greenhouse gas emissions. (2) Definitions. The terms used in 310 CMR 7.72 are defined in 310 CMR 7.72(2) and