Int. No. 421
By Council Member Constantinides
Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to renewable natural gas
Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision a of section 24-163.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
? 24-163.1 Definitions. a. When used in this section or in section 24-163.2 of this chapter:
Alternative fuel. The term "[A]alternative fuel" means natural gas, biomethane or renewable natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, electricity, and any other fuel which is at least [eighty-five] 85 percent, singly or in combination, methanol, ethanol, any other alcohol or ether.
Alternative fuel motor vehicle. The term "[A]alternative fuel motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is operated using solely an alternative fuel or is operated using solely an alternative fuel in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel, and shall not include bi-fuel motor vehicles.
Average fuel economy. The term "[A]average fuel economy" means the sum of the fuel economies of all motor vehicles in a defined group divided by the number of motor vehicles in such group.
Biomethane or renewable natural gas. The terms "biomethane" or "renewable natural gas" means methane derived from biogas after carbon dioxide and other impurities present in the biogas are chemically or physically separated from the gaseous mixture.
Bi-fuel motor vehicle. The term "[B]bi-fuel motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is capable of being operated by both an alternative fuel and gasoline or diesel fuel, but may be operated exclusively by any one of such fuels.
Equivalent carbon dioxide. The term "[E]equivalent carbon dioxide" means the metric measure used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases emitted by motor vehicles based upon their global warming potential according to the California air resources board or t...
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