Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances (SB 7 Permitting)
The Emission Banking and Trading of Allowances (EBTA) Program outlined under 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 101, Subchapter H, Division 2 and Chapter 116, Subchapter I, operates as a mass cap and trade program giving electric generating facilities (EGF) participating the opportunity to buy and sell allowances in order to respond to business needs.
The EBTA program was established under Senate Bill 7 to achieve substantial reductions in nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxides (SO2) emissions from grandfathered EGF's while offering flexibility with emission limits. The EBTA program is outlined under 30 TAC Chapter 101, Subchapter H, Division 2 
and Chapter 116, Subchapter I, .
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