Air Pollution Control Board; regulations, small renewable energy projects, anaerobic tech., report.

Added a new definition for 'Interconnection facilities' to clarify that generation tie lines, collector lines, substations, and switching stations are included in the scope of small renewable energy projects.

Changed the document header from 'Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Substitute' to 'Natural Resources Subcommittee Substitute' and added a bill number.

Added 'dedicated associated interconnection facilities' to the definition of 'small renewable energy project' for all six categories of projects.

Restricted the biomass energy facility exemption to only those located in localities within Planning District 8.

Expanded the list of eligible counties operating incinerators to include those using a county manager form of government.

Updated the proposal date from February 10, 2026, to February 25, 2026, and changed the proposing committee from Senate to House.

Added a new definition for 'interconnection facilities' to clarify that generation tie lines, collector lines, substations, and switching stations are included in the scope of small renewable energy projects.

Updated the eligibility criteria for small renewable energy projects to explicitly state that they include their dedicated associated interconnection facilities.

Modified the list of agencies required to coordinate on a waste-to-energy report by removing references to counties using specific forms of government (county manager or urban county executive) and replacing them with a broader reference to any county operating an incinerator in Planning District 8.

Changed the bill status from 'Enrolled' to 'Offered for Consideration' as a substitute amendment, indicating it is being returned to committee for further review rather than being finalized.

Added a requirement that biomass and waste energy projects must be located in Planning District 8 to qualify under the new small renewable energy project definition.

Changed the deadline for the Department of Environmental Quality to submit its emissions assessment report from July 1, 2028, to December 1, 2026.

Expanded the required assessment to include methane emissions in addition to carbon dioxide and added a mandate to recommend legislative changes to ensure the program's financial viability.

Added the Department of Energy, Department of Health, and specific county government types as required participants in the emissions assessment process.