NC S171

Prohibits state agencies from adopting, implementing, or enforcing rules that regulate greenhouse gas emissions or limit human activity for reducing greenhouse gas emissions unless required by federal law or regulation or equivalent to federal standards.

Prohibits local governments from adopting, implementing, or enforcing ordinances that regulate greenhouse gas emissions or limit human activity for reducing greenhouse gas emissions unless required by federal law or regulation or equivalent to federal standards.

Defines "greenhouse gas" to include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases including chlorofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.

Defines "human activity" to include energy generation by public utilities, industrial processes, transportation, agricultural production, waste treatment and disposal, fossil fuel extraction, and any residential, commercial, or other activities involving burning of fossil fuels.

Becomes effective upon passage into law.