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Chapter 173-446 WAC

Ecology is proposing a new rule, Chapter 173-446 WAC, Climate Commitment Act Program.  The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement parts of the Climate Commitment Act.  In May 2021, the governor signed the Climate Commitment Act which established a cap-and-invest program to help achieve Washington's greenhouse gas limits by 2050.

This rulemaking will establish a structure for the cap-and-invest program that may include, but are not limited to:

  • Program registration requirements
  • Methods and procedures for allocating allowances
  • Allowance budgets for the first compliance period (2023-2026)
  • Auction registration requirements
  • Auction floor price
  • Emissions containment reserve
  • Procedures and protocols for establishing offset projects
  • Enforcement provisions
  • Transfer and sale of allowances and recognition of compliance instruments
  • Other elements to support the operation and function of the cap-and-invest program

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Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:
Aug. 4, 2021


Announcement documents

Rule development phase

August 4, 2021 – Spring 2022



Public input & involvement

Ecology plans to hold stakeholder meetings this fall. We will update this page with meeting specifics. To get updates about these meetings and this rulemaking, join our email list.

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Contact information

Jason Alberich
Rules and Planning Unit Supervisor
jason.alberich@ecy.wa.gov
360-764-6663

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