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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="2-1213" effective_note="EFFECTIVE UNTIL MAY 31, 2029 PER CHAPTER 322 OF 2026" title_number="2" title_name="Ambient Air Quality Control" subtitle_number="12" subtitle_name="Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>On or before July 1, 2026, and every 6 months thereafter, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Any changes in federal environmental policy that have been deemed legally valid by a final decision of a federal court, including any change that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Rescinds a finding that the greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles and engines cause air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Repeals greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles and engines;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Repeals greenhouse gas emissions standards for stationary sources; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Impacts the Department’s administration of any federally delegated authority; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If there has been a change in federal environmental policy that is required to be reported under paragraph (1) of this section, the steps the State is taking in response to the change.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The initial report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall describe any changes in federal environmental policy that have occurred since January 1, 2024.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each report submitted after the initial report shall describe any changes in federal environmental policy that have occurred during the immediately preceding 6 month period.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
