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Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
- Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
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Resources and Tools
- Press Release
- Frequently Asked Questions
- General Fact Sheet (PDF) (3 pp., 35 KB, About PDF)
- Power Point Presentation of the Mandatory Reporting of GHG Rule (PDF) (31 pp., 301 KB, About PDF)
- Major Changes to the Rule Since Proposal (PDF) (1 p, 46 KB, About PDF)
- Applicability Tool
- Information Sheets/Checklists for Source Categories
- Technical Support Documents
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In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110–161), EPA has issued the Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule. The 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 gases covered by the proposed rule are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), and other fluorinated gases including nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and hydrofluorinated ethers (HFE).
The final rule was signed by the Administrator on September 22, 2009. On October 30, 2009, the final rule was published in the Federal Register (www.regulations.gov) under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508-2278. The rule will be effective December 29, 2009. This action includes final reporting requirements for 31 of the 42 emission sources listed in the proposal. At this time, EPA is not finalizing the remaining source categories as we further consider comments and options.
EPA’s new reporting system will provide a better understanding of where GHGs are coming from and will guide development of the best possible policies and programs to reduce emissions.
This comprehensive, nationwide emissions data will help in the fight against climate change.
- Press Release
- Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases-Final Preamble & Rule (10-30-09 FR) (PDF)
(261 pp, 2.57 MB, About PDF)
- Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases-Final Preamble (10-30-09 FR) (PDF) (115 pp, 1.27 MB, About PDF)
- Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases-Final Rule (10-30-09 FR) (PDF) (147 pp, 1.73 MB, About PDF)
- Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Final Rule (PDF) (213 pp, 1.4 MB, About PDF)
- Response to Comments
To access materials related to the proposed rule, including the Proposed Rule Preamble, please visit the Proposed Rule archive.