Establish building emissions limits for 2040-2049

Date Due: 01/01/2023
Responsible Entity: DOB
Action: Establish building emissions limits for 2040-2049
Status: DOB must establish by rule annual building emissions limits and building emissions intensity limits applicable for 2040-2049 that are set to achieve an average building emissions intensity for all covered buildings of no more than 0.0014 tCO2e/sf/yr by 2050.
Summary: Executed: DOB's final rule is available here.
Statute: LL97 § 5 adds new Administrative Code Tit. 28. Ch. 3 § 28-320.3.4

Statutory Language:

LL97 § 5: "§ 28-320.3.4 Building emissions limits for calendar years 2035 through 2050. No later than January 1, 2023, the commissioner shall establish by rule annual building emissions limits and building emissions intensity limits applicable for calendar years 2035 through 2039 and building emissions limits and building emissions intensity limits applicable for calendar years 2040 through 2049. Such limits shall be set to achieve an average building emissions intensity for all covered buildings of no more than 0.0014 tCO2e/sf/yr by 2050."