26.42

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26.42 Forestry diversification.

26.42(1)

(1) The department shall establish a forestry diversification program and shall promote and assist the development and use of industrial and commercial products from forestry products, including all of the following:

26.42(1)(a)

(a) Alternative fuels, including fuels that are considered to be renewable fuels under the renewable fuel program under 42 USC 7545 (o).

26.42(1)(b)

(b) Heat.

26.42(1)(c)

(c) Electricity, including electricity that satisfies the requirements in § 196.378 (2).

26.42(1)(d)

(d) Marketable credits for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, as defined in § 285.78 (1)(c), derived from appropriate management practices used in the production of timber.

26.42(2)

(2) The department shall promote and assist the development and use of the products identified in sub. (a) to (d) in cooperation with and with the assistance of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the University of Wisconsin-Extension.