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CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 42810
42810.  The purposes of the California Climate Action Registry shall
be to do all of the following:
   (a) Help various entities in the state to establish emissions
baselines against which any future federal greenhouse gas emission
reduction requirements may be applied.
   (b) Encourage voluntary actions to increase energy efficiency and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
   (c) Enable participating entities to voluntarily record greenhouse
gas emissions made after 1990 in a consistent format that is
certified.
   (d) Ensure that sources in the state receive appropriate
consideration for certified emissions results under any future
federal regulatory regime relating to greenhouse gas emissions.
   (e) Recognize, publicize, and promote participants in the
registry.
   (f) Recruit broad participation in the process from all economic
sectors and regions of the state.


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