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Climate Change (Maine Revised Statutes: Title 38 - Waters and Navigation; Chapter 3-A)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Maine
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Climate change Institution Emissions Procedural matters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes concerns climate change. It provides that the department shall establish a lead-by-example initiative under which the department shall create an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions associated with state-owned facilities and state-funded programs and create a plan for reducing those emissions to below 1990 levels by 2010. It further states that the State's goals for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the State are as follows: in the short term, reduction to 1990 levels by January 1, 2010; in the medium term, reduction to 10% below 1990 levels by January 1, 2020; and in the long term, reduction sufficient to eliminate any dangerous threat to the climate. To accomplish this goal, reduction to 75% to 80% below 2003 levels may be required. The chapter further provides for climate action plan; progress evaluation; and regional greenhouse gas initiative.

Full text
English
Website
legislature.maine.gov