Section 11 AAC 78.020 - Identification of potential carbon offset projects(a) To identify potential carbon offset projects the department may solicit recommendations from (2) a state agency, including the University of Alaska, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, and state public corporations;(3) a municipality, borough, or city organized under AS 29;(4) non-profit organizations;(5) a tribal entity, federally recognized tribe, or Native corporation in the state;(7) industry representatives;(8) private companies; or(9) service providers the department has contracted with under 11 AAC 78.070.(b) A person may submit an unsolicited recommendation for a potential carbon offset project to the department. An unsolicited recommendation for a potential carbon offset project must be submitted to the department in writing. The department is not required to review every unsolicited recommendation it receives.(c) A person that submits a recommendation for a potential carbon offset project to the department is not entitled to compensation from the department unless the recommendation and compensation is part of a contract between the person and the department.(d) A contract for services under AS 38.95.440 between a person that submits a recommendation for a potential carbon offset project and the department must be consistent with AS 36.30 and 2 AAC 12.010-2 AAC 12.990.(e) After identification of a potential carbon offset project under (a) or (b) of this section, the department may elect to evaluate the feasibility of the potential carbon offset project under 11 AAC 78.030.Eff. 7/19/2024, Register 251, October 2024Authority:AS 38.95.400
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