Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
Subpart A – General Provisions
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Latest Developments
March 1, 2013
EPA proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) that affect this subpart. The amendments consist of three parts: Minor Technical Amendments, Amendments Related to Global Warming Potentials (GWPs), and Confidentiality Determinations for new or revised data elements. More information »
Effective immediately, any future Best Available Monitoring Method (BAMM) requests only for subparts P, X and Y must be submitted in hard copy to one of the following addresses:
- For package delivery (Preferred): Carole Cook, c/o Director, Climate Change Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1310 L Street, NW, 802e, Washington, DC 20005. Phone: 202-343-9263
- For U.S. mail: Carole Cook, c/o Director, Climate Change Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Mail Code: 6207J, Washington, DC 20460
BAMM requests for subpart W must be submitted through e-GGRT.
Proposed and Promulgated Rules
| Federal Register Date | Citation | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2013 | 78 FR 19802 | Proposed Rule | Proposal to amend the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), including technical amendments, amendments related to global warming potentials (GWPs), and confidentiality determinations for new or revised data elements. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (77 pp, 911K) Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 52K) Memorandum (PDF) (115 pp, 1M) Correction to Proposed Rule (2 pp, 255K) |
| 10/16/2012 | 77 FR 63538 | Proposed Rule | Proposes amending calculation and monitoring methodologies for Subpart I, Electronics Manufacturing. Also proposes confidentiality determinations for reporting of the new and revised data elements under the proposed amendments to subpart I. Many of these proposed actions are in response to a petition to reconsider specific aspects of subpart I. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (65 pp, 794K) Subpart I Amendments Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 45K) |
| 08/24/2012 | 77 FR 51477 | Final Rule | Addresses concerns raised by reporters and corrects error; provides greater clarity and flexibility to facilities subject to subparts A (General Provisions), I (Electronics Manufacturing), L (Fluorinated Gas Producers), W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems), and TT (Industrial Waste Landfills). Preamble and Rule (PDF) (19 pp, 462K) Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 42K) Response to comments (PDF) (40 pp, 215K) More information |
| 08/13/2012 | 77 FR 48072 | Final Rule | Finalizes confidentiality determinations for most data elements to be reported under nine subparts; defers the deadline for reporting certain recently added data elements that are inputs to emission equations in three subparts; finalizes amendments to Electronics Manufacturing (subpart I) to remove the requirement for a facility to recalculate the previous reporting years’ emissions and resubmit them to EPA where use of BAMM is allowed. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (18 pp, 311K) Fact Sheet: Final Confidentiality Determinations for Nine Subparts and Amendments to Subparts A and I (PDF) (3 pp, 44K) Memorandum: Final Data Category Assignments and Confidentiality Determinations (PDF) (31 pp, 518K) More information |
| 05/21/2012 | 77 FR 29935 | Proposed Rule | Amends and clarifies certain terms and provisions within Subpart A (General Provisions); Subpart L (Fluorinated Gas Producers); Subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems); and Subpart TT (Industrial Waste Landfills) to clarify rule provisions, modify specific provisions to address concerns raised by reporters, and correct errors. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (19 pp, 420K) More information |
| 12/23/2011 | 76 FR 80554 | Final Rule | Technical Revisions and Clarifications to Subpart A and Subpart W. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (42 pp, 552K) |
| 11/29/2011 | 76 FR 73866 | Final Rule | 2011 Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments. Final Rule (PDF) (25 pp, 341K) More information |
| 10/04/2011 | 76 FR 61293 | Extension of Public Comment Period | Extension of Comment period for Proposed Technical Revisions and Clarifications to Subpart A, Subpart I, and Subpart W. Notice (PDF) (2 pp, 152K) |
| 09/09/2011 | 76 FR 56010 | Proposed Rule | Technical Revisions and Clarifications to Subpart A, Subpart I, and Subpart W Proposed Rule (PDF) (42 pp, 437K) |
| 08/04/2011 | 76 FR 47392 | Proposed Rule | Proposed Rulemaking – 2011 Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to Certain Provisions of the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Proposed Rule (PDF) (30 pp, 427K) |
| 05/26/2011 | 76 FR 30782 | Final Rule | Final Rulemaking – Confidentiality Determinations for Data Required under the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule and Amendments to Special Rules Governing Certain Information Obtained under the Clean Air Act Final Rule (PDF) (37pp, 330K) |
| 12/27/2010 | 75 FR 81338 | Interim Final Rule | Interim Final Regulation Deferring the Reporting Date for Certain Data Elements Required Under the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule. Interim Final Rule (PDF) (11 pp, 139K) |
| 12/27/2010 | 75 FR 81350 | Proposed Rule | Change to the Reporting Date for Certain Data Elements Required Under the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (15 pp, 154K) |
| 12/17/2010 | 75 FR 79092 | Final Rule | Revisions to certain provisions of the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Rule Preamble and Rule (PDF) (81 pp, 667K) |
| 10/28/2010 | 75 FR 66434 | Final Rule | Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to Certain Provisions of the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Preamble and Rule (PDF) (47 pp, 376K) |
| 09/22/2010 | 40 CFR 98.10 | Final Rule | Reporting of Parent Company, NAICS Code, and Co-Generation Information Preamble and Rule (PDF) (18 pp, 137K) |
| 08/11/2010 | 75 FR 48744 | Proposed Rule | Revisions to certain provisions of the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Rule (PDF) (72 pp, 478K) |
| 06/15/2010 | 75 FR 33950 | Proposed Rule | Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to Certain Provisions of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (PDF) (34 pp, 316K) |
| 04/30/2010 | 75 FR 22699 | Withdrawal of direct final rule | Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Minor Harmonizing Changes to the General Provisions Withdrawal Notice (PDF) (1 pg, 40K) |
| 04/12/2010 | 40 CFR Part 98.10 | Proposed Rule | Parent Company and NAICS Code Information Preamble and Rule (PDF) (14 pp, 106K) |
| 03/16/2010 | 40 CFR Part 98.10 | Harmonizing Changes | Direct Final/Concurrent Proposal: Minor Harmonizing Changes to the General Provisions Final Rule (PDF) (8 pp, 78K) Proposed Rule (PDF) (3 pp, 49K) |
| 10/30/2009 | 40 CFR Part 98.10 | Final Rule | Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule Rule (PDF) (147 pp, 6.2M) Preamble (PDF) (115 pp, 4.6M) |
| 04/10/2009 | 40 CFR Part 98.10 | Proposed Rule | Proposed Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule Rule (PDF) (126 pp, 3M) Preamble (PDF) (161 pp, 3.7M) |
Responses to Comment Documents:
- Subpart A — Applicability and Reporting Schedule (PDF) (181 pp, 1.2M)
- Subpart A — Content of the Annual Report, the Abbreviated Emission Report, Recordkeeping, and the QAPP (PDF) (90 pp, 580K)
- Subpart A — Definitions, Incorporation by Reference, and Other Subpart A Comments (PDF) (90 pp, 602K)
Technical Information
Implementation Information
- Information Sheet: Subpart A — General Provisions (PDF) (6 pp, 146K)
- Factsheet: Parent Company/NAICS Code Amendments (PDF) (2 pp, 40K)
- Parent Company/NAICS Code Economic Impact Assessment (PDF) (30 pp, 195K)
- Parent Company/NAICS Code Briefing (PDF) (4 pp, 119K)
- Technical Corrections Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 51K)
- Technical Corrections Information Sheet (PDF) (5 pp, 64K)
- Technical Corrections Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) (3 pp, 33K)
- Revisions Fact Sheet (PDF) (4 pp, 65K)
- Revisions Information Sheet (PDF) (6 pp, 81K)
- Revisions Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) (3 pp, 26K)
- Revisions to Subpart I and Subpart W: Fact Sheet (PDF) (3 pp, 43K)
- 2011 Technical Corrections Fact Sheet (4 pp, 47K)