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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 07
Chapter 07.15
Section 07.15.005
 

Title 07 Finance

Chapter 07.15 City Investment Committee

Section 07.15.005 Definitions

  1. “Fossil fuels” means a fuel formed in the earth from plant or animal remains. The term includes petroleum, shale oil, coal, natural gas, heating oils, light and heavy diesel oil, motor gasoline, propane, butane, residential fuel oils, kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and aviation fuels. 40 CFR 60.41. However, the term excludes biodiesel fuel as defined in RCW 19.112.010.

    1. “Fossil fuel company” means a company which, directly or through an affiliate or subsidiary, meets any of the following criteria:

      1. Derives more than 25 percent of its revenue from:

      2. sale of fossil fuels;

      3. coal extraction activities; or

    2. oil-related activities.

  2. Owns or holds leases for fossil fuel reserves that if extracted and burned would account for more than 0.1 gigatons of carbon dioxide.

Date Passed: Monday, February 1, 2016

Effective Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

ORD C35355 Section 1