EPA Mandatory GHG Reporting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from large sources and suppliers in the United States, and is intended to collect accurate and timely emissions data to inform future policy decisions.
Under the rule, suppliers of fossil fuels or industrial greenhouse gases, manufacturers of vehicles and engines, and facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more per year of GHG emissions are required to submit annual reports to EPA. The rule became effective December 29, 2009, including final reporting requirements for 31 of the 42 emission sources listed in the proposal.
On March 22, 2010, EPA Administrator Jackson signed four new proposed rules that amend the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, which would require reporting of emissions data from:
- oil and natural gas industries
- industries that emit fluorinated greenhouse gases, and
- facilities that inject and store carbon dioxide (CO2) underground for the purposes of geologic sequestration or enhanced oil and gas recovery.
In addition, EPA has proposed to add three new reporting requirements to the General Provisions (Subpart A) of the rule.
The EPA Mandatory GHG Reporting rule not only requires the reporting, but in many cases specifies for specific industries how the underlying GHG data is to be collected and/or monitored.
CICS can help your industry by:
- Offering training on the Rule tailored to your industry.
- Auditing your facilities for compliance with the provisions of the Rule.
- Preparing your inventory and supporting documentation to meet the reporting requirements of the Rule.
- Developing a GHG information management plan designed around how you operate.
