OAR 660-044-0020: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for the Portland Metropolitan Area

(1) Metro shall use the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in this rule as it develops, reviews, and updates a land use and transportation scenario that accommodates planned population and employment growth while achieving a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from light vehicle travel in the metropolitan area as required by OAR 660-044-0040 through 660-044-0060. (2) This rule only applies to the Portland metropolitan area. (3) The greenhouse gas emissions reduction target is a 20 percent reduction in the year 2035. (4) Targets for the year 2040 and beyond are: (a) By 2040, a 25 percent reduction. (b) By 2041, a 26 percent reduction. (c) By 2042, a 27 percent reduction. (d) By 2043, a 28 percent reduction. (e) By 2044, a 29 percent reduction. (f) By 2045, a 30 percent reduction. (g) By 2046, a 31 percent reduction. (h) By 2047, a 32 percent reduction. (i) By 2048, a 33 percent reduction. (j) By 2049, a 34 percent reduction. (k) By 2050 and beyond, a 35 percent reduction.