Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary section 3 of Chapter 21N is hereby amended by striking subsection (b) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following new subsection (b):-
“(b) The secretary shall, in consultation with the department and the department of energy resources, adopt the following statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits: (i) an interim 2025 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit; (ii) an interim 2030 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit; (iii) an interim 2035 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit; (iv) a 2040 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit that achieves at least net zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions; provided, however, that in no event shall the level of emissions in 2040 be higher than a level 75 per cent below the 1990 level. Each limit shall be accompanied by publication of a comprehensive, clear and specific roadmap plan to realize said limit”.
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