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Ecology is proposing amendments to the Climate Commitment Act Program Rule (chapter 173-446 WAC) and the Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases Rule (chapter 173-441 WAC) to improve the implementation of the Cap-and-Invest Program, facilitate the linkage of Washington’s carbon market with the California-Québec carbon market, and make other necessary updates consistent with amendments to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA).
The proposed amendments allow for the option to link Washington’s carbon market with the California-Québec carbon market. In a linked market, allowances issued by California and Québec could be used by Washington entities to cover their emissions, and vice versa. Linkage would also allow for joint allowance auctions, a common allowance price, and trading of allowances across jurisdictions. The rule amendments will not directly establish linkage. This rulemaking sets the stage for potential future action to link with California and Québec by aligning certain aspects of the Cap-and-Invest Program rules with those jurisdictions, including compliance period lengths, allowance price containment provisions, registration requirements, corporate association requirements, and auction processes. The rule includes provisions that would become effective upon linkage with another jurisdiction. The rule also establishes processes for announcing a linkage effective date and adds provisions for Ecology to suspend or revoke linkage with another jurisdiction.
The proposed amendments set the allowance budgets for future compliance periods (2027-2050) and adjust 2023 through 2026 budgets consistent with statutory direction, ensuring that emissions reductions align with Washington's 2030, 2040, and 2050 greenhouse gas emissions limits. This rule also facilitates the entry of additional sectors —waste-to-energy and railroads— to coverage under the Cap-and-Invest Program in future compliance periods, as required by statute.
Ecology is also proposing modifications to address topics associated with imported electricity and centralized electricity markets, as well as amendments relevant to allowance allocation to electric utilities.
In addition, the proposed rule includes amendments to enhance clarity, strengthen enforcement, and ensure that the market remains effective. These amendments are based on implementation experience from the start of the Cap-and-Invest Program, in 2023, to date.
Overall, Ecology anticipates that these amendments will improve program implementation, facilitate potential future linkage, and ultimately strengthen market stability and confidence, as well as ensure the rule aligns with changes to statute.
Read rulemaking materials
You are invited to review and provide comments on the following rulemaking documents:
Anticipated adoption date
You are invited to comment on the rulemaking documents from June 1, 2026, at 12 a.m. to July 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
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Comment online. Any information (e.g., personal or contact) you provide in a comment or in an attachment may be publicly disclosed and posted on the internet.
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Attend an online public hearing on July 7, 2026, at 1 p.m. or July 13, 2026, at 9 a.m. Please see the Zoom registration links below.
Department of Ecology, Climate Pollution Reduction Program
PO Box 47600, Olympia WA 98504-7600
Online public hearings (webinar)
The public hearings will be online (webinar) only. Please contact Surabhi Subedi (CPRRulemaking@ecy.wa.gov) by June 30, 2026, to request interpretation services.
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Presentation, question and answer session followed by the hearing. This is an online meeting that you can attend from any computer using internet access.
For audio call US toll number 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 873 6303 9529#. Or to receive a free call back, provide your phone number when you join the event.
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Presentation, question and answer session followed by the hearing. This is an online meeting that you can attend from any computer using internet access.
For audio call US toll number 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 812 9061 0429#. Or to receive a free call back, provide your phone number when you join the event.
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How can I stay informed about this rulemaking?
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Contact Surabhi Subedi at CPRRulemaking@ECY.WA.GOV for general questions or to request a hard copy of the rule documents.
To request ADA accommodation for disabilities, or printed materials in a format for the visually impaired, email Surabhi Subedi1 or call 360-407-6831, 711 (relay service), or 877-833-6341 (TTY)., or call 564-999-3611.
Department of Ecology（生态部） 拟修订《WAC 第 173-441 章 ：温室气体排放报告》（Report of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases）以及《WAC 第 173-446 章：气候承诺法案项目规则》（Climate Commitment Act Program Rule）。生态部 提议 对 WAC 第 173-446 章和 WAC 第 173-441 章进行修订，此举旨在改进 Cap-and-Invest Program（限额与投资项目）的实施， 促进 与加州-魁北克碳市场的联系，并对 Cap-and-Invest Program（限额与投资项目）的执行进行其他必要的优化更新。
关于本次规则 制定的正式意见 须于 2026 年 7 月 17 日前提交。
日期： 2026 年 7 月 7 日 下午 1:00
日期： 2026 年 7 月 13 日 上午 9:00
如需了解更多信息，请 联系 Surabhi Subedi， 电话 ：564-999-3611， 并 请求口译服务。
Department of Ecology(환경부) 는 제 173-441장 WAC 온실가스 배출량 보고(Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases)와 제173-446장 WAC 기후 공약법 프로그램 규칙(Climate Commitment Act Program Rule)에 대한 수정안을 제안하고 있습니다. 환경부는 Cap-and-Invest Program(캡 앤 인베스트 프로그램)의 시행을 개선하고, 캘리포니아-퀘벡 탄소 시장과의 연계를 촉진하며, Cap-and-Invest Program(캡 앤 인베스트 프로그램)의 더 나은 시행을 위해 필요한 다른 업데이트를 제공하기 위해 제173-446장 WAC와 제173-441장 WAC
에 대한 수정안을 제안하고 있습니다.
이 규칙 제정에 대한 공식 논평은 2026년 07윌 17 일까지 제출해야 합니다.
더 많은 정보를 원하시면, 564-999-3611번으로 Surabhi Subedi 에게 전화하여 통역사를 요청해 주세요.
El Departamento de Ecología propone enmendar dos capítulos del Código Administrativo de Washington (WAC): el capítulo 173-441, Notificación de Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero (Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases); y el capítulo 173-446, Norma del Programa de la Ley de Compromiso Climático (Climate Commitment Act Program Rule). Ecología propone enmendar los capítulos 173-446 y 173-441 del WAC para mejorar la implementación del Programa de Tope y Comercio (Cap-and-Invest), facilitar la vinculación con el mercado de carbono California-Québec, y hacer otras actualizaciones para mejorar la implementación del Programa de Tope y Comercio.
Los comentarios formales sobre esta normativa deben presentarse antes del 17 de julio de 2026.
Fecha: 7 de julio de 2026, 1 p.m.
Fecha: 13 de julio de 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Para más información, por favor llame a Surabhi Subedi al 564-999-3611 y solicite un intérprete.
Department of Ecology (Sở Sinh Thái) đang đề xuất sửa đổi Chương 173-441 WAC Báo Cáo về Phát Thải Khí Nhà Kính (Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases) và Chương 173-446 WAC Quy Tắc Chương Trình theo Đạo Luật Cam Kết về Khí Hậu (Climate Commitment Act Program Rule). Sở Sinh Thái đang đề xuất sửa đổi Chương 173-446 WAC và Chương 173-441 WAC để tăng cường triển khai Cap-and-Invest Program (Chương Trình Giới Hạn và Đầu Tư), tạo điều kiện thuận lợi cho việc liên kết với thị trường carbon California-Québec, cũng như thực hiện các cập nhật cần thiết khác để triển khai Cap-and-Invest Program (Chương Trình Giới Hạn và Đầu Tư) tốt hơn.
Thời hạn để đóng góp ý kiến chính thức về quá trình xây dựng quy định này là ngày 17 tháng 7 năm 2026.
Phiên Lấy Ý Kiến Công Chúng:
Ngày: 7 tháng 7 năm 2026, lúc 1 giờ chiều
Ngày: 13 tháng 7 năm 2026, lúc 9 giờ sáng
Để biết thêm thông tin, vui lòng gọi cho Surabhi Subedi theo số 564-999-3611 và yêu cầu thông dịch viên.
Department of Ecology (Департамент екології) пропонує поправки до Глави 173-441 WAC «Звітність про викиди парникових газів» (Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases) та до Глави 173-446 WAC «Правило програми Закону про кліматичні зобов'язання» (Climate Commitment Act Program Rule). Департамент екології пропонує поправки до Глави 173-446 WAC та Глави 173-441 WAC з метою покращення реалізації Cap-and-Invest Program (Програми обмеження викидів та інвестування), спрощення доступу до вуглецевого ринку Каліфорнії-Квебеку, а також внесення інших необхідних змін для більш ефективної реалізації Cap-and-Invest Program (Програми обмеження викидів та інвестування).
Офіційні коментарі за даним проектом правил приймаються до 17 липня 2026 року.
Дата: 7 липня 2026 року, 13:00
Дата: 13 липня 2026 р., 9:00
Для отримання додаткової інформації зателефонуйте Surabhi Subedi за номером 564-999-3611 і попросіть перекладача.
Department of Ecology (Департамент экологии) предлагает поправки в Главу 173-441 WAC «Отчетность о выбросах парниковых газов» (Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases) и в Главу 173-446 WAC «Правило программы Закона о климатических обязательствах» (Climate Commitment Act Program Rule). Департамент экологии предлагает внести поправки в Главу 173-446 WAC и Главу 173-441 WAC с целью улучшения реализации Cap-and-Invest Program (Программы ограничения выбросов и инвестирования), упрощения доступа к углеродному рынку Калифорнии-Квебека, а также внесения других необходимых изменений для более эффективной реализации Cap-and-Invest Program (Программы ограничения выбросов и инвестирования).
Официальные комментарии по данному проекту правил принимаются до 17 июля 2026 года.
Дата: 7 июля 2026 года, 13:00
Дата: 13 июля 2026 г., 9:00
Для получения дополнительной информации позвоните Surabhi Subedi по номеру 564-999-3611 и попросите переводчика.
Le Department of Ecology (Département de l'écologie) propose de modifier le chapitre 173-441 du WAC intitulé Déclaration des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases) et le chapitre 173-446 du WAC intitulé Règlement du programme de la loi sur l'engagement climatique (Climate Commitment Act Program Rule). Le Département de l'écologie propose de modifier les chapitres 173-446 WAC et 173-441 WAC afin de d'améliorer la mise en œuvre du programme Cap-and-Invest, de faciliter l'interconnexion avec le marché du carbone Californie-Québec, ainsi que d'apporter d'autres mises à jour nécessaires pour une meilleure mise en œuvre du Cap-and-Invest Program (programme Cap-and-Invest).
Les déclarations officielles relatives à cette réglementation doivent être soumises avant le 17 juillet 2026.
Date : 7 juillet 2026, à 13 h 00
Date : 13 juillet 2026, à 9 h 00
Pour plus d'informations, veuillez appeler Surabhi Subedi au 564-999-3611 pour demander un interprète.
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