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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation

Massachusetts has set specific, annually declining limits on GHG emissions from a range of sources to meet the requirements of the Global Warming Solutions Act.

Learn about state laws and regulations addressing climate change, and MassDEP greenhouse emissions reduction, reporting, allowance, and trading programs.

First time? Start here.

Guide:
Reducing GHG Emissions Under Section 3(d) of the Global Warming Solutions Act

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

MassDEP Source Registration & Greenhouse Gas Reporting  MassDEP Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program 

All other tasks

AQ 30: CO2 Budget Emission Control Plan  AQ 31, 32: Retail Seller of Electricity GHG Reporting 

What you need to know

Reducing SF6 Emissions from Gas-Insulated Switchgear (310 CMR 7.72)  Reducing CH4 Emissions from Natural Gas Distribution (310 CMR 7.73)  Electricity Generator Emissions Limits (310 CMR 7.74)  Clean Energy Standard (310 CMR 7.75)  Prohibitions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons (310 CMR 7.76)   Massachusetts Clean Heat Standard 

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