MoreTexas is going to have its (voluntary) cap and trade program
after all. The EPA in the Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, Federal Register notified the
state of Texas of the agency's intent to approve portions of four revisions to
the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) that create and amend the Emissions Banking
and Trading of Allowances (EBTA) Program. The EBTA Program establishes a cap
and trade program to reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOX)
and sulfur dioxide (SO2) from participating electric
generating facilities.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (CEQ) originally submitted the EBTA program as an SIP revision on Jan. 3, 2000. Since that time, the CEQ has submitted SIP revisions for the EBTA Program on Sept. 11, 2000; July 15, 2002; and Oct. 24, 2006. The EPA determined that these changes to the Texas SIP comply with the Clean Air Act.
Comments must be received on or before Dec. 16, 2010.
SOURCE: Federal Register
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (CEQ) originally submitted the EBTA program as an SIP revision on Jan. 3, 2000. Since that time, the CEQ has submitted SIP revisions for the EBTA Program on Sept. 11, 2000; July 15, 2002; and Oct. 24, 2006. The EPA determined that these changes to the Texas SIP comply with the Clean Air Act.
Comments must be received on or before Dec. 16, 2010.
SOURCE: Federal Register
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