N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 3007.06

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024
Section Env-A 3007.06 - Interstate Trading

ERCs may be used in New Hampshire even if generated in another state. To facilitate such uses, the authorized representatives of the two States may approve a binding interstate agreement that is approved by USEPA. Such agreement shall contain at least the following provisions:

(a) Upon request by the authorized representative of New Hampshire, the authority of the State where the generator source is located agrees to provide all relevant information concerning the generator source and the ERC generation, in a timely manner;
(b) Upon request by the state where the generator source is located, the State of New Hampshire agrees to provide all relevant information, in a timely manner;
(c) Upon request, the authority of the State where the generator source is located agrees to notify the State of New Hampshire as to whether the ERCs have been used previously;
(d) The authorities of the States where the user and generator sources are located agree to enforce the applicable requirements and their individual State requirements as modified by any valid emissions trades; and
(e) The State of New Hampshire shall determine that the traded reductions were included in the attainment/RFP inventory of the State where the generator source is located and were surplus. Upon such a determination, the State of New Hampshire shall deduct the traded reductions from its attainment/RFP inventory. A separate inventory of actual emissions shall be maintained for modeling purposes.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 3007.06

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