CSR 45-42-6. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Registry Program

§45-42-6. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Registry Program. 6.1. The Secretary shall develop a registry for the recordation of voluntary reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. 6.2. The greenhouse gas emissions registry program shall be as consistent as possible with developing regional, national, or international programs designed to monitor, quantify and register reductions in greenhouse gas emissions with respect to: 6.2.a. Development of criteria, based on a set of standardized emissions accounting, reporting and verification protocols, to determine baseline emissions and quantification of voluntary reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases; 6.2.b. Public recognition of such voluntary emissions reductions; 6.2.c. Consideration of voluntary greenhouse gas emission reductions when determining baselines and reduction requirements under future federal greenhouse gas emission reduction programs; and 6.2.d. The ability of sources to participate in future greenhouse gas emission trading programs.