Chapter 173-441 & 173-446 WAC, Cap-and-Invest Linkage
Ecology is considering amendments to Chapter 173-446 WAC and Chapter 173-441 WAC that would facilitate the option of linking Washington’s carbon market with the California-Québec carbon market, and to make related changes to these chapters necessary for linkage.
Rulemaking timeline
Announcement phase (CR-101)
Filing date:
April 11, 2024
Announcement documents
Rule development phase
April 11, 2024 – Early 2025Public input & involvement
We plan to hold public meetings to provide information about the rulemaking and seek your input. We'll update this page with meeting specifics.
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Draft rule language
Below are the most updated drafts of the rule language:
- Draft rule language (173-446) - Changes to the Climate Commitment Act Program rule
- Draft rule language (173-441) - Changes to the Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases rule
Public comment period (informal)
June 3, 2024, 5 p.m. – Sept. 27, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Review informal comments on this rulemaking.
Public comment period for electricity topics (informal)
Oct. 30, 2024, midnight – Dec. 20, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Comment on the electricity topics for the linkage rulemaking.
Ecology's public meetings
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Linkage Rulemaking Public Meeting Wednesday, July 10, 2024 |
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Linkage Environmental Justice Monday, July 22, 2024 |
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Linkage Rulemaking Meeting on Electricity Topics Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 |
Public meeting recording |
Webinar information
Register for each webinar to get your meeting ID and passcode.
To hear the webinar better or to call in only, use your phone (instead of the computer) to call 253‑215‑8782.
Related links
Contact information
Nikki Harris
Environmental Planner
CCALinkage@ecy.wa.gov
360-764-6018
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Accessibility
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