The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emission Banking, Trading and Averaging Program allows six large electric power plants to comply with plant-specific CO2 emission standards by using Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Credits earned from projects that reduce, avoid or sequester emissions of CO2 and other GHGs.  On January 1, 2009, the existing plant-specific standards will be replaced by the Massachusetts CO2 Budget Trading Program, which implements the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in the Commonwealth.  Credits from the existing program may not be used to comply with the new one.

Emissions Banking, Trading & Averaging Program Regulations

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Credit Account & GHG Credit Certification, Verification & Transfer Forms

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Declaration of Trust: Massachusetts GHG Expendable Trust

October 2006
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Adjustment of Offset & Trust Trigger Prices for Calendar Year 2008

January 2008
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Final Decision: Allowing Payments into GHG Expendable Trust  

February 2008
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Determination on Availability of GHG Credits for Sale at or Below Trigger Price

June 2008
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Casella Waste Services of Ontario, LLC

Conditional Approval of GHG Credits Certification & Verification, June 2008
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Public Comment Notice, May 2008 
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Climate Change Capital

Conditional Approval of GHG Credits Certification, September 2008
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Public Comment Notice, July 2008 
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Hyland Facility Associates

Proposed Conditional Approval of GHG Credits Certification, September 2008
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Public Comment Notice, September 2008 
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