§ 455B.152 — Greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Iowa § 455B.152

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XI: NATURAL RESOURCES
• Ch. 455B: JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, “greenhouse gas” means carbon dioxide,
methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or sulfur hexafluoride.
2. Greenhouse gas inventory.
a. By January 1, 2008, the department shall establish a method for collecting data from
producers of greenhouse gases regarding generated greenhouse gases. The data collection
method shall provide for mandatory reporting to collect information from affected entities
individually and shall include information regarding the amount and type of greenhouse
gases generated, the type of source, and other information deemed relevant by the
department in developing a baseline measure of greenhouse gases produced in the state.
b. The department may allow a series of reporting requirements to be phased in over
a period of time and may provide for phasing in by producer sector, geographic area, size
of producer, or other factors. The reporting requirements shall apply to the departments,
agencies, boards, and commissions of the state, in addition to any other entities subject to
the reporting requirements established by the department.
c. The department shall coordinate the data collection with the United States
environmental protection agency upon the enactment of a federal mandatory greenhouse
gas emission reporting rule.
3. Greenhouse gas registry.
a. The department shall establish a voluntary greenhouse gas registry for purposes of
cooperating with other states in tracking, managing, and crediting entities in the state that
reduce their generation of greenhouse gases or that provide increased energy efficiency.
b. The department shall develop a mechanism to coordinate the information obtained in
the greenhouse gas inventory with the greenhouse gas registry.
4. Availability. By January 1, 2009, the greenhouse gas registry shall be made available
on an internet site.

Legislative History

[C66, 71, §455B.2; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.30; 82 Acts, ch 1050, §1, 2, ch 1199, §6, 7, 8, 96]