(a) The oxides of nitrogen (NOx ) trading budget for annual allocations of Clean Air Interstate Rule NOx allowances for the control periods in 2009 - 2014 and in 2015, and thereafter, shall be equivalent to the tons of NO x emissions listed for Texas in the state trading budget under 40 Code of Federal Regulations §96.140. (b) A total amount of Clean Air Interstate Rule NO x allowances equal to 9.5% of the NOx trading budget identified under subsection (a) of this section must be set-aside for allocation to new units. |