OAR 660-044-0020
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for the Portland Metropolitan Area

(1)

Metro shall use the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in this rule as it develops two or more alternative land use and transportation scenarios that accommodate 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 (Cooperative Selection of a Preferred Scenario; Initial Adoption) through 660-044-0060 (Monitoring).

(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 years 2040 through 2050 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, a 35 percent reduction.

Source: Rule 660-044-0020 — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for the Portland Metropolitan Area, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=660-044-0020.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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