Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
Subpart I – Electronics Manufacturing
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Rule Information
Latest Development
December 17, 2012
EPA has evaluated (PDF) (34 pp, 297K) inputs whose reporting deadline was deferred until 2013 following the process that was outlined in the final inputs deferral rule[1], and does not plan to take further action regarding the 2013 inputs. Therefore, inputs to equations whose reporting was deferred until 2013 must be reported to EPA by April 1, 2013[2], for reporting years 2010, 2011, and 2012 as applicable[3]. The 2013 inputs will be reported as part of the RY 2012 reporting process.
More info (PDF) » 3 pp, 48K)
[1] 76 FR 53057 published 8/25/11, p.53061
[2] Because March 31, 2013 falls on a weekend, the deadline is moved to the next business day which is April 1, 2013.
[3] Facilities should have this information for prior years because inputs to equations are required to be kept as recordkeeping (see 40 CFR Part 98.3).
Proposed and Promulgated Rules
| Federal Register Date | Citation | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2013 | 78 FR 20632 | Notice of Data Availability | Makes available for public comment estimated global warming potentials (GWPs) and the analysis supporting them, for several fluorinated GHGs and fluorinated HTFs. Provides a thirty (30) day comment period following publication in the Federal Register. Comments submitted in response to this notice will inform future amendments to Table A-1 to Part 98, adding the GWPs of some or all of the fluorinated GHGs and fluorinated HTFs listed in the notice. Notice (PDF) (6 pp, 251K) |
| 11/20/2012 | 77 FR 69585 | Notice | Announces an extension of the public comment period for subpart I (Electronics Manufacturing) until January 16, 2013 and that additional documentation on the proposed amendments and confidentiality determinations for subpart I is available in the docket. Notice; extension of public comment period (PDF) (2 pp, 201K) |
| 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) |
| 08/24/12 | 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) 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) (88 pp, 287K) Fact Sheet: Final Confidentiality Determinations for Nine Subparts and Amendments to Subparts A and I (PDF) (3 pp, 44K) 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 |
| 02/22/2012 | 77 FR 10373 | Final Rule | Finalizes amendments to the definition of fluorinated heat transfer fluids and to the provisions to estimate and report emissions from fluorinated heat transfer fluids. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (9 pp, 184K) |
| 02/22/2012 | 77 FR 10434 | Proposed Rule | Re-proposes confidentiality determinations for the data elements in subpart I and proposes amendments to subpart I regarding calculation and reporting of emissions from facilities using BAMM. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (17 pp, 212K) |
| 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) |
| 09/27/2011 | 76 FR 59542 | Final Rule | Electronics Manufacturing: Flexibility Rule Preamble and Rule (10 pp, 185K) |
| 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) |
| 06/22/2011 | 76 FR 36339 | Final Rule | Final Rule: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Additional Sources of Fluorinated GHGs: Extension of Best Available Monitoring Provisions for Electronics Manufacturing Preamble and Rule (PDF) (4 pp, 194K) |
| 06/22/2011 | 76 FR 36472 | Proposed Rule | Proposed Rule: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Changes to Provisions for Electronics Manufacturing (Subpart I ) to Provide Flexibility Proposed Rule (PDF) (8 pp, 217K) |
| 12/01/2010 | 75 FR 74774 | Final Rule | Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Additional Sources of Fluorinated Gases Preamble and Rule (PDF) (89 pp, 1M) |
| 05/13/2010 | 40 CFR 98.90 | Notice of Data Availability | Subpart I, Electronics Manufacturing, Notice of Data Availability (NODA) (PDF) (3 pp, 56K) |
| 04/12/2010 | 40 CFR 98.90, 98.120, 98.300, 98.430, 98.450 | Proposed Rule | Proposed Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Additional Sources of Fluorinated GHGs Preamble and Rule (PDF) (72 pp, 546K) |
| 04/10/2009 | 40 CFR 98.90, 98.120, 98.300, 98.430, 98.450 | Original Proposed Rule | Proposed Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule Rule (PDF) (126 pp, 3M) Preamble (PDF) (161 pp, 3.7M) |
Technical Information
- Fact Sheet: Proposed Confidentiality Determinations for Subpart I and Revisions to the Subpart I BAMM Provisions (PDF) (3 pp, 56K)
- Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 49K)
- Technical Support Document: Process Emissions From Electronics Manufacture (e.g., Semiconductors, Liquid Crystal Displays, Photovoltaics, and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) (PDF) (61 pp, 865K)
- Response to Comments (PDF) (126 pp, 519K)
- Economic Impact Assessment (PDF) (107 pp, 671K)
- Revisions to Subpart I and Subpart W: Fact Sheet (PDF) (3 pp, 43K)
Implementation Information
- Subpart I BAMM Guidance (PDF) (5 pp, 119K)
- Information Sheet (PDF) (5 pp, 165K)
- Monitoring Checklist (PDF) (2 pp, 50K)
- Updated Optional Form for Request for Extension of Use of Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM) (PDF) (4 pp, 63K)
- Subpart I: Recipe-Specific Emission Factors Fact Sheet (PDF) (4 pp, 63K)