Concerning fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act.

Removed a requirement for railroad companies to become covered entities and report emissions if they exceed 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Removed a requirement for fossil fuel suppliers to become covered entities if their fuel combustion exceeds 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Added a new section requiring the Department of Ecology to allocate 'no cost' emissions allowances to a specific pre-1992 waste-to-energy facility, provided it meets federal and state air quality standards.

Added a requirement that 50% of the no-cost allowances allocated to the waste-to-energy facility must be consigned to auction to fund emissions reduction projects.

Modified the reporting and planning requirements for waste-to-energy facilities to focus specifically on facilities constructed prior to 1992.

Removed detailed definitions for 'baseline' emissions and specific greenhouse gas reduction targets (15%, 70%, 95%) for waste-to-energy facilities.

Changed the legislative intent statement to emphasize fair treatment of all municipal solid waste management systems rather than specifically mentioning the Washington cap and invest program.

Expanded the definition of 'covered entities' to include railroad companies and additional fossil fuel suppliers, whereas the original bill focused primarily on waste-to-energy facilities and electric utilities.

Added new requirements for the waste-to-energy facility to achieve specific greenhouse gas emission reductions (20% by 2030, 70% by 2040, and 95% by 2050) relative to a 2014-2016 baseline.

Mandated that the waste-to-energy facility owner submit a public report and plan by 2030 detailing waste reduction strategies, cost-benefit analyses of alternatives like closing the facility, and consultation with community advisory bodies.

Removed the provision granting free emissions allowances to the waste-to-energy facility and replaced it with a requirement for the facility to reduce its own emissions, shifting the policy from financial compensation to operational performance.

Updated penalty structures and enforcement procedures, including specific penalties for failing to meet emission reduction targets and clarifying the jurisdiction of the pollution control hearings board.

Adjusted various compliance deadlines and rulemaking timelines to reflect the expanded scope of the program, including new deadlines for the department to adopt rules for railroad coverage.

Changed the definition of a 'waste to energy facility' from one requiring at least 25,000 metric tons of emissions to one simply constructed prior to 1992.

Reduced the required greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2030 from 20% to 15%, and added an exclusion for biofuels and biomass in the calculation.

Removed the requirement for the facility to submit a cost-benefit analysis evaluating alternatives like closing or replacing the facility.

Reordered the list of alternatives in the impact analysis to prioritize diversion and refurbishment over closing or replacing the facility.

Deleted the legislative finding that the facility currently emits fewer greenhouse gases than landfills.