Pennsylvania HB1164 authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to propose a measure to abate carbon dioxide emissions through a tax or.

Pennsylvania HB1164, known as the Pennsylvania Carbon Dioxide Cap and Trade Authorization Act, prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from regulating carbon dioxide emissions unless required by federal law. The bill mandates the department to conduct a public comment process and submit a proposed measure or action to the General Assembly if it intends to abate, control, or limit carbon dioxide emissions. The proposed measure must be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, setting a public comment period of at least 180 days.

Pennsylvania HB1164 authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to propose a measure to abate carbon dioxide emissions through a tax or.

Pennsylvania HB1164, known as the Pennsylvania Carbon Dioxide Cap and Trade Authorization Act, prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from regulating carbon dioxide emissions unless required by federal law. The bill mandates the department to conduct a public comment process and submit a proposed measure or action to the General Assembly if it intends to abate, control, or limit carbon dioxide emissions. The proposed measure must be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, setting a public comment period of at least 180 days.