Executive Order No. 03-2012 of 2012: Climate Change Mitigation Rules

Meta Data

Draft:

Revision of previous policy?:

Effective Start Year:

2012

Scope:

National

Document Type:

Rule/Regulation, Other

Economic Sector:

Multi-Sector

Energy Types:

All, Renewable, Other

Issued by:

Office of the Governor

Source:

National Centres fro Environmental Information (NCEI)

File:

Climate Change Mitigation Rules (Executive Order 03-2012 of 2012)

Overall Summary:

The Executive Order No. 03-2012 of 2012: Climate Change Mitigation Rules is issued to implement the American Samoa Government (ASG) Climate Change Mitigation Rules in order to help mitigate the ASG's greenhouse gas emissions. These Rules include, in particular, the following the sections: prohibition of older motor vehicle imports (Section 1); government vehicle purchasing policy for hybrids and super cars (Section 2); energy star appliances and devices (Section 3); prohibition of phosphates in detergents (Section 4); prohibition of Incandescent light bulbs (Section 5); ASG recycling programs (Section 6).

Efficiency

EE lighting and mechanical system standards:

5.01 Prohibition on Incandescent Light Bulbs. ASG will immediately begin replacing all incandescent light bulbs currently used in ASG facilities with LED bulbs where possible. If it is not possible to use LED bulbs, then the incandescent bulbs shall be replaced with compact florescent bulbs. All new lamps and lighting purchased by ASG shall be LED compatible. 5.02 LED Street Lamps. It shall be the goal of AGS to replace the Territory's street lights with LED lamps by 2017. To this end, the American Samoa Power Authority shall prepare a report and plan for implementation, including potential funding sources. This plan shall be submitted to the Governor by August 1, 2013.

EE labeling:

3.01 ASG Energy Star Purchasing Policy. All purchases by the ASG of appliances and electronic devices shall require a United States Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star approval.

EE transport standards :

1.01 Prohibition. It shall be prohibited to import any vehicle to American Samoa that is more than ten years old. --- 2.01 Hybrid Purchases. All ASG vehicle purchases shall be hybrid vehicles or super cars, as defined in General Memorandum 125-2012, except as justified in section 2.02 of this Order.---