New Jersey S222 expands DEP's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under existing air pollution laws.

New Jersey S222 amends the "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" and the "Global Warming Response Act" to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The bill defines "excess greenhouse gas emissions" as those exceeding established limits or benchmarks. It mandates the DEP to adopt rules and regulations incorporating greenhouse gas emissions limits into operating permit requirements and identifying significant sources of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

New Jersey S222 expands DEP's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under existing air pollution laws.

New Jersey S222 amends the "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" and the "Global Warming Response Act" to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The bill defines "excess greenhouse gas emissions" as those exceeding established limits or benchmarks. It mandates the DEP to adopt rules and regulations incorporating greenhouse gas emissions limits into operating permit requirements and identifying significant sources of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.