California § 76008
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 76008, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76008.
(a) (1) The Fluorinated Gases Emission Reduction Incentive Program is hereby established to be administered by the State Air Resources Board to promote the adoption of refrigerant technologies to achieve short- and long-term climate benefits, energy efficiency, and other cobenefits. (2) Moneys for the program shall be available to the State Air Resources Board, upon appropriation by the Legislature, including, but not limited to, moneys from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, created pursuant to Section 16428.8 of the Government Code. (b) The state board may contract with a third party to administer this section. (c) Eligible applicants shall be users of systems of refrigerant technologies. (d) When awarding incentives, the State Air Resources Board shall prioritize both of the following: (1) Low-GWP alternatives that maximize emissions reductions and focus on key cooling sectors where technology is commercially available. (2) The use of low-GWP alternatives in new technologies for which higher upfront costs, compared with hydrofluorocarbon systems, have been identified by the State Air Resources Board as a market impediment. (e) The program shall include all of the following: (1) Allow a retailer to apply for funding for multiple stores or units. (2) Identify opportunities for outreach efforts to demonstrate and provide information about low-GWP alternatives in refrigeration and air-conditioning. (3) Require the professional installation and maintenance of alternative refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment in order to maximize energy efficiency and minimize emissions. (4) Identify opportunities to increase the recovery, reclamation, or destruction of existing high-GWP refrigerants. (5) Identify opportunities to offer matching funds to local publicly owned electric and gas utilities that offer their own low-GWP incentive programs. (6) Comply with federal and state laws regarding the disposal and capture of fluorinated gases. (7) Determine the most environmentally beneficial outcome for the replaced equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 76008
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 76008 cover?
Section 76008 is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 76008?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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