OAR 660-044-0025
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets for Other Metropolitan Areas

(1)

Purpose and effect of targets

(a)

Local governments in metropolitan planning areas not covered by OAR 660-044-0020 (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for the Portland Metropolitan Area) may use the relevant targets set forth in section (2) of this rule as they conduct land use and transportation scenario planning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

(b)

This rule does not require that local governments or metropolitan planning organizations conduct land use and transportation scenario planning. This rule does not require that local governments or metropolitan planning organizations that choose to conduct land use or transportation scenario planning develop or adopt a preferred land use and transportation scenario plan to meet targets in section (2) of this rule.

(2)

Targets for the years 2040 through 2050 are:

(a)

By 2040, a 20 percent reduction.

(b)

By 2041, a 21 percent reduction.

(c)

By 2042, a 22 percent reduction.

(d)

By 2043, a 23 percent reduction.

(e)

By 2044, a 24 percent reduction.

(f)

By 2045, a 25 percent reduction.

(g)

By 2046, a 26 percent reduction.

(h)

By 2047, a 27 percent reduction.

(i)

By 2048, a 28 percent reduction.

(j)

By 2049, a 29 percent reduction.

(k)

By 2050, a 30 percent reduction.

Source: Rule 660-044-0025 — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets for Other Metropolitan Areas, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=660-044-0025 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

Rule 660-044-0025's source at or​.us