Section 125-O:8 Rulemaking Authority. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, commencing no later than 180 days after the effective date of this section, relative to:
      (a) The establishment of trading and banking programs as authorized by RSA 125-O:6, I.
      (b) The establishment of a method for allocating allowances and other emissions reduction units or mechanisms as authorized by RSA 125-O:3, II and III.
      (c) Emissions and allowance monitoring, tracking, recordkeeping, reporting, and other such actions as may be necessary to verify compliance with this chapter.
      (d) The method and requirements for auctioning budget allowances under RSA 125-O:21, which may use regional organizations.
      (e) Defining eligible projects for early reduction allowances under RSA 125-O:21, IV, and establishing criteria to quantify and grant such allowances.
      (f) Defining eligible projects for offset allowances under RSA 125-O:21, V, and establishing criteria to quantify and grant such allowances, including the accreditation of third-party verifiers.
      (g) The forms and information required on applications for a temporary or operating permit required under RSA 125-O:22.
   II. The public utilities commission shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, to administer the greenhouse gas emissions reduction fund pursuant to RSA 125-O:23.

Source. 2002, 130:2, eff. July 1, 2002. 2008, 182:5, eff. June 11, 2008.