New Jersey S1662 revises requirements for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting.

New Jersey S1662 revises requirements for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting. The bill amends definitions and mandates the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to include indirect greenhouse gases in its monitoring and reporting activities. It requires the DEP to contract with a satellite GHG emissions data provider and to report global warming potentials using a 20-year time horizon. The bill also mandates annual GHG reports, monitoring progress toward emission objectives, and requires significant emitters of indirect GHG emissions to report to the DEP.

New Jersey S1662 revises requirements for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting.

New Jersey S1662 revises requirements for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting. The bill amends definitions and mandates the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to include indirect greenhouse gases in its monitoring and reporting activities. It requires the DEP to contract with a satellite GHG emissions data provider and to report global warming potentials using a 20-year time horizon. The bill also mandates annual GHG reports, monitoring progress toward emission objectives, and requires significant emitters of indirect GHG emissions to report to the DEP.