Authorization to participate in regional programs limiting greenhouse gas emissions

1. Law
2. District of Columbia Code
3. Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
4. Transportation Electrification Program and Regional Participation in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
5. Authorization to participate in regional programs limiting greenhouse gas emissions

The Mayor is authorized to:

(1) Commit the District to participation or membership in any regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact for the purpose of limiting greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector; and

(2) Impose a fee on motor fuel sales or distribution; provided, that Maryland or Virginia imposes a state-wide greenhouse gas emissions fee on motor fuel sales or distribution; provided further, that the District fee is no more than that imposed by Maryland or Virginia.

(Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-257, § 504, 66 DCR 1344.)

Applicability

Section 7164 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 601 of D.C. Law 22-257. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-257 has been implemented.

Applicability of D.C. Law 22-257: § 601 of D.C. Law 22-257 provided that the creation of this section by § 504 of D.C. Law 22-257 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-255, see § 7164 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).

For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-255, see § 7164 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).

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