US EPA Finalizes GHG Reporting Rule for Large Sources
US EPA announced today that beginning January 1, 2010, large sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be required to collect and report GHG emission data. These first reports, covering calendar year 2010, are to be submitted to US EPA in 2011. GHG reporting will be phased in for vehicle and engine manufactures (outside of the light-duty sector) beginning with model year 2011.
US EPA issued a proposed GHG Reporting Rule in April 2009. The public comment period for this rule expired on June 9, 2009. US EPA has indicated that GHG reporting requirements for some sources identified in the proposed are still under review.
A copy of US EPA’s announcement can be viewed here.
We will continue to monitor US EPA’s activities and provide updates on the GHG Reporting rule as they become available.
[Update: Under the final rule, covered entities can cease reporting through reductions in GHG emissions. Additionally, US EPA reduced the number of source and supply categories initially subject to the mandatory reporting requirement - deferring final action on oil and gas systems, for example.
More information on the Final Rule may be found here.]
