Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 660 - LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Division 44 - METROPOLITAN GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TARGETS
Section 660-044-0020 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for the Portland Metropolitan Area

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 660-044-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) Metro shall use the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in this rule as it develops, reviews, and updates a land use and transportation scenario that accommodates planned population and employment growth while achieving a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from light vehicle travel in the metropolitan area as required by OAR 660-044-0040 through 660-044-0060.

(2) This rule only applies to the Portland metropolitan area.

(3) The greenhouse gas emissions reduction target is a 20 percent reduction in the year 2035.

(4) Targets for the year 2040 and beyond are:

(a) By 2040, a 25 percent reduction.

(b) By 2041, a 26 percent reduction.

(c) By 2042, a 27 percent reduction.

(d) By 2043, a 28 percent reduction.

(e) By 2044, a 29 percent reduction.

(f) By 2045, a 30 percent reduction.

(g) By 2046, a 31 percent reduction.

(h) By 2047, a 32 percent reduction.

(i) By 2048, a 33 percent reduction.

(j) By 2049, a 34 percent reduction.

(k) By 2050 and beyond, a 35 percent reduction.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 197.040, Ch. 865 OL 2009 (HB 2001) §37(6) & Ch. 85 OL 2010 Special Session (SB 1059) §5

Statutes/Other Implemented: Ch. 865 OL 2009 (HBl 2001) §37(6) & Ch. 85 OL 2010 Special Session (SBl 1059) §5

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