The "Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act" mandates the prohibition of substances emitting high levels of carbon dioxide in new.
The "Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act" requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs to amend the State Uniform Construction Code to prohibit the combustion of substances emitting 25 kilograms or more of carbon dioxide per million British thermal units of energy in new buildings or structures. The prohibition begins 12 months after enactment for buildings under seven stories and extends to all new buildings 36 months after enactment. Exemptions are allowed for emergency back-up power systems, emergency management facilities, and commercial food establishments.
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