Title 9 Part 7860

The board, or the chair as authorized by the board, may require the submission by major coal suppliers and any other entity that the board deems appropriate to collect such information as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this Chapter. Requests from the board or the chair may include but not be limited to: sources and characteristics (e.g., average BTU content, sulfur content, ash, and carbon), including a description of coal source; how coal is transported to end-users in-state including a description of supply infrastructure needed to move coal into State such as barge, rail, or truck; and descriptions of coal research and development efforts, including a statement of research and development plans, together with objectives and programs in the areas of energy efficiency and new energy technologies; recent results of such programs undertaken or funded to date; and an assessment of the potential impacts of such results.