Three agency heads are to set joint policy on forest bioenergy
What the document says“the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, consistent with their missions, jointly--”
The operative clause of section 429 of division C. It directs the three named officials to act jointly to make federal forest bioenergy policy consistent across departments, to recognize the full benefits of using forest biomass, and to set clear policies for its use. Those policies are to reflect the carbon neutrality of forest bioenergy and recognize biomass as a renewable energy source, provided its use does not cause forests to be converted to other uses.
What the document actually says“the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, consistent with their missions, jointly--”
Three agency heads must work together here. They must set one policy on burning wood for power. Each must stay within its own job.
The rule tells them what the policy must say. It must treat this fuel as renewable. It must also treat it as not adding carbon overall.
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