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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 34-1 Definitions.">
  <section prefix="§" num="34-1" heading="Definitions.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Carbon offset.">“Carbon offset” means one metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) that is kept out of the atmosphere by either:<para num="(1)">preventing the creation of the emissions; or</para>
      <para num="(2)">sequestering carbon in:<para num="(i)">vegetation;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">soils;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">rock; or</para>
        <para num="(iv)">water.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Director.">“Director” means the Director of Planning or the Director’s designee.</para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Environmental justice.">“Environmental justice” means the fair treatment of all individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.</para>
    <para num="(e)" heading="Greenhouse gas.">“Greenhouse gas” includes carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.</para>
    <para num="(f)" heading="Net-zero emissions.">“Net-zero emissions” means the balancing of greenhouse gas emissions with emissions off-sets that cause an equivalent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.</para>
    <para num="(g)" heading="Office.">“Office” means the Baltimore City Office of Sustainability.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 07-484</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 22-125</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord.  22-131</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
