The bill H.740 amends 10 V.S.A. § 582 regarding greenhouse gas inventories and the registry in Vermont. It grants the Secretary of Natural Resources the authority to adopt rules for a comprehensive greenhouse gas emission reporting program that encompasses all sources of emissions, including fuel suppliers. The bill mandates that suppliers of transportation and heating fuels must comply with information requests from the Secretary, and it requires the Secretary to establish rules detailing the types and volumes of fossil fuels sold by sector, organized by geographic areas such as zip codes or municipalities.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Secretary must adopt final rules for greenhouse gas reporting by July 1, 2027, contingent upon the appropriation of funds in fiscal year 2027. It also includes a provision for creating a database for reporting data, which is similarly dependent on funding. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 10-582
As Passed By the House -- Official: 10-582
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 10-582