Americas > UPDATE – Virginia judge rejects industry group lawsuit of RGGI regulation

UPDATE – Virginia judge rejects industry group lawsuit of RGGI regulation

Published 01:16 on July 16, 2021  /  Last updated at 14:57 on July 16, 2021  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, US

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) did not violate state law when it amended its RGGI-aligned cap-and-trade regulation to include full auctions, and the programme does not constitute an illegal tax in violation of Old Dominion’s Constitution, a judge ruled Wednesday, refuting a manufacturer-led challenge.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) did not violate state law when it amended its RGGI-aligned cap-and-trade regulation to include full auctions, and the programme does not constitute an illegal tax in violation of Old Dominion’s Constitution, a judge ruled Wednesday, refuting a manufacturer-led challenge.


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