Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - United States - Air quality in general - Addendum

NOTIFICATION

Addendum

The following communication, dated 22 August 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States of America.

 

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Title: Climate Protection Program (CPP) 2024

 

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Comment period changed - date: 27 September 2024; The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will only consider comments on the proposed rules that DEQ receives by 4 p.m. on Friday, 27 September 2024.

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Second public hearing announced for 26 September 2024

https://www.oregon.gov/deq/rulemaking/Pages/CPP2024.aspx

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/24_05554_00_e.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/24_05554_01_e.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/24_05554_02_e.pdf

 

Description: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is extending the public comment period on a proposed climate protection program, including proposed new rules and permanent rule amendments to chapter 340 of the Oregon Administrative Rules. As part of adopting the proposed climate protection program, DEQ is proposing to adopt new rules, chapter 340, Division 273, and proposing corresponding rule amendments to chapter 340, Divisions 12, 215, 216, 253 and 272.

·_        Climate Protection Program 2024, Division 273

·_        Enforcement Procedure and Civil Penalties, Division 12

·_        Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Division 215

·_        Air Contaminant Discharge Program, Division 216

·_        Clean Fuels Program, Division 253

·_        Third-Party Verification, Division 272

For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

·_        Draft rules: Climate Protection Program, Division 273 (new rules)

·_        Draft rules: Divisions 12, 215, 216, 253, 273 (minor edits to existing rules)

·_        Worksheet: Community Climate Investment (CCI) Credit Contribution Amount Considerations

·_        Emissions Data Spreadsheet

More information on this rulemaking, including the draft rules, can be found on the Climate Protection Program 2024 rulemaking website.

WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pm Eastern Time on 27 September 2024 will be shared with DEQ if received within the comment period.

Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 4 p.m. Pacific Time

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Meeting ID: 843 9807 4366

Thursday, 26 September 2024, 3:20 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Pacific Time

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Call-in number: 669-928-4609 US Toll free

Meeting ID: 856 2289 4176

Sign up for rulemaking updates here. Contact CPP.2024@DEQ.oregon.go with queries. DEQ will post additional information after this meeting takes place, including a meeting summary, for those unable to attend.

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