Historical Rulemakings
Listing of Federal Register notices and links to more information for each rulemaking action related to EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
Federal Register Date | Citation | Action | Description | First reporting year impacted |
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12/09/2016 | 81 FR 89188 | Final Rule | Revises 29 subparts to streamline implementation, improve data quality, provide flexibility, and clarify the rule. Establishes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements. Final action in response to a Petition for Reconsideration. Final Preamble and Rule (12/09/2016) (pdf) (87 pp, 801 KB) Response to Comments (12/09/2016) Final Rule Fact Sheet Memo: Table of Final 2015 Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Proposed Preamble and Rule (01/15/2016) (pdf) (91 pp, 890 KB) | 2016 2017 2018 (Varies depending on subpart) |
11/30/2016 | 81 FR 86490 | Final Rule | Revises subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) to add new monitoring methods consistent with the New Source Performance Standard for the oil and gas industry. Also finalizes emission factors for leaking equipment, and establishes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements. Final Preamble and Rule (11/30/2016) (pdf) (30 pp, 393 KB) Response to Comments (12/01/2016) Final Rule Fact Sheet Proposed Preamble and Rule (01/29/2016) (pdf) (20 pp, 352 KB) | 2017 |
05/25/2016 | 81 FR 33219 | Notice (Information Collection Request Renewal) | Solicits public comment on EPA’s request to renew the GHGRP Information Collection Request (ICR). Notice (05/25/2016) (pdf) (2 pp, 210 KB) Response to Comments (05/25/2016) Notice of ICR Renewal Request (pdf) (3 pp, 219 KB) | N/A |
10/22/2015 | 80 FR 64262 | Final Rule | Amends subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) to establish first-time reporting requirements for onshore petroleum and natural gas gathering and boosting activities, onshore natural gas transmission pipelines, completions and workovers of oil wells with hydraulic fracturing, and well identification numbers. Establishes confidentiality determinations for new data elements. Final Preamble and Rule (10/22/2015) (pdf) (38 pp, 562 KB) Response to Comments (10/22/2015) Documentation for 2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determination for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (pdf) (136 pp, 529 KB) | 2016 |
12/11/2014 | 79 FR 73750 | Final Rule | Adds chemical-specific and default global warming potentials (GWPs) for fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-GHGs) and fluorinated heat transfer fluids (F-HTFs) to the general provisions of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, makes conforming changes to subpart I (Electronics Manufacturing) and subpart L (Fluorinated Gas Production), amends certain provisions of subpart L, and establishes confidentiality determinations for certain reporting requirements of subpart L. Correction Notice (12/24/2014) (pdf) (1 p, 230 KB) Final Preamble and Rule (12/11/2014) (pdf) (48 pp, 796 KB) Response to Comments (12/11/2014) Supporting Materials for Addition of Global Warming Potentials to the General Provisions and Amendments and Confidentiality Determinations for Fluorinated Gas Production Proposed Preamble and Rule (01/10/2012) (19 pp, 222 KB) Proposed Preamble and Rule (09/11/2013) (pdf) (31 pp, 550 KB) Proposed Rule (11/19/2013) (pdf) (24 pp, 400 KB) Proposed Preamble and Rule (7/31/2014) (pdf) (21 pp, 370 KB) Notice of Data Availability (04/05/2013) (pdf) (6 pp, 251 KB) | 2014 |
11/25/2014 | 79 FR 70352 | Final Rule | Amends subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) and subpart A (General Provisions) to revise certain calculation methods, monitoring and data reporting requirements, and terms and definitions. Establishes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements. Final Preamble and Rule (11/25/2014) (pdf) (75 pp, 1 MB) Response to Comments (11/25/2014) Supporting Materials for 2014 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Proposed Preamble and Rule (03/10/2014) (pdf) (68 pp, 937 KB) | 2015 |
10/24/2014 | 79 FR 63750 | Final Rule | Amends reporting and recordkeeping requirements and establishes an alternative electronic verification approach for 23 subparts to address concerns regarding public disclosure of business sensitive information while maintaining EPA’s ability to verify emissions and ensure compliance. Final Preamble and Rule (10/24/2014) (pdf) (51 pp, 633 KB) Response to Comments (12/11/2014) Supporting Materials for Revisions to Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, and Confidentiality Determinations under the GHGRP Proposed Preamble and Rule (09/11/2013) (31 pp, 550 KB) Memorandum: List of ‘Inputs to Equations’ Data Elements Not To Be Reported More Information on CBI for GHG Reporting | 2014 |
06/09/2014 | 79 FR 32948 | Notice | Provides notice of EPA’s intent to publish aggregated versions of certain data collected under the GHGRP, including totals, averages, and other aggregated versions of data. The data that EPA intends to aggregate were previously determined to be confidential business information in their original, non-aggregated form. This notice describes the criteria used to determine whether confidential data are sufficiently aggregated such that publishing them would provide useful information while protecting the data that are entitled to confidentiality protection. Notice (06/09/2014) (pdf) (6 pp, 225 KB) CBI Aggregation Memo 06/09/14 (pdf) | N/A |
11/29/2013 | 78 FR 71904 | Final Rule | Updates global warming potentials (GWPs) to reflect IPCC AR4 values, and amends 27 subparts to improve and clarify reporting requirements. Establishes confidentiality determinations for new and revised data elements. Final Preamble and Rule (11/29/2013) (pdf) (79 pp, 935 KB) Correction Notice (01/22/2014) (pdf) (2 pp, 248 KB) Response to Comments (11/22/2013) Supporting Materials for 2013 Revisions to the GHG Reporting Rule and Final Confidentiality Determinations for New or Substantially Revised Data Elements Memo: Table of Final 2013 Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Proposed Preamble and Rule (04/02/2013) (pdf) (77 pp, 909 KB) | 2014 |
11/13/2013 | 78 FR 68162 | Final Rule | Amends the calculation and monitoring methodologies for subpart I (Electronics Manufacturing). Makes harmonizing changes to subpart A (General Provisions). Establishes confidentiality determinations for new and revised data elements. Final Preamble and Rule (11/13/2013) (pdf) (78 pp, 2 MB) Response to Comments (08/19/2013) Supporting Materials for Final Amendments and Confidentiality Determinations for Electronic Manufacturing Proposed Preamble and Rule (pdf) (65 pp, 794 KB) More Information on Subpart I -- Electronics Manufacturing | 2014 |
05/01/2013 | 78 FR 25392 | Final Rule | Revises the deadline by which owners or operators of facilities subject to subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) must submit requests for use of best available monitoring methods (BAMM). Final Preamble and Rule (05/01/2013) (pdf) (5 pp, 255 KB) Supporting Materials for Revision to Best Available Monitoring Method Request Submission Deadline for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Source Category Response to Comments - BAMM (pdf) Direct Final Rule (02/19/2013)* (2 pp, 203 KB) Proposed Preamble and Rule (02/19/2013) (pdf) (2 pp, 203 KB) *The direct final rule received adverse comment and was subsequently withdrawn. | 2014 |
11/27/2012 | 77 FR 70749 | Notice (Information Collection Request Renewal) | Solicits public comment on EPA’s request to renew the GHGRP Information Collection Request (ICR). Notice (11/27/2012) (pdf) (2 pp, 210 KB) Response to Comments (11/27/2012) Notice of ICR Renewal Request (pdf) (3 pp, 218 KB) | |
08/24/2012 | 77 FR 51477 | Final Rule | Revises subparts A (General Provisions), I (Electronics Manufacturing), L (Fluorinated Gas Production), W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems), and TT (Industrial Waste Landfills) to correct errors and improve clarity and flexibility. Final Preamble and Rule (08/24/2012) (pdf) (19 pp, 462 KB) Response to Comments (08/09/2012) Supporting Materials for 2012 Technical Corrections... of the Fluorinated Gas Source Category Proposed Preamble and Rule (05/21/2012) (pdf) (19 pp, 420 KB) Technical Corrections for GHG Reporting | 2011 |
08/13/2012 | 77 FR 48072 | Final Rule | Establishes confidentiality determinations for most data elements to be reported under subparts I, W, DD, FF, II, QQ, RR, SS, TT, and UU; defers the deadline for reporting certain recently added data elements that are inputs to emission equations in subparts W, FF, and TT; finalizes amendments to subpart I to remove the requirement for a facility using Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM) to recalculate the previous reporting years’ emissions and resubmit to EPA. Final Preamble and Rule (08/13/2012) (pdf) (88 pp, 287 KB) Response to Comments (08/09/2012) 2012 CBI Fact Sheet (pdf) Proposed Preamble and Rule (1/10/2012) (pdf) (19 pp, 230 KB) Proposed Preamble and Rule (2/22/2012) (pdf) (17 pp, 212 KB) Proposed Preamble and Rule (2/24/2012) (pdf) (23 pp, 261 KB) More Information on CBI for GHG Reporting | 2011 |
02/22/2012 | 77 FR 10373 | Final Rule | Amends subpart I (Electronics Manufacturing) to change the definition of fluorinated heat transfer fluids (F-HTF) and add provisions to report emissions of F-HTF. Final Preamble and Rule (02/22/2012) (pdf) (9 pp, 184 KB) 02/22/2012 Fact Sheet (pdf) Proposed Preamble and Rule (09/09/2011) (pdf) (42 pp, 437 KB) More Information on Subpart I -- Electronics Manufacturing | 2011 |
12/23/2011 | 76 FR 80554 | Final Rule | Amends subparts A (General Provisions) and W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) to clarify terms, calculation methods, and reporting requirements for subpart W. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (42 pp, 552K) Response to Comments Fact Sheet Proposed Preamble and Rule (08/04/2011) (PDF) (30 pp, 427K) Proposed Preamble and Rule (09/09/2011) (PDF) (42 pp, 437K) More Information | 2011 |
11/29/2011 | 76 FR 73866 | Final Rule | Amends subparts A, W, FF, II, OO, RR, and TT to clarify reporting requirements and correct technical and editorial errors. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (25 pp, 341K) Response to Comments Fact Sheet Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF) (30 pp, 427K) More Information | 2011 |
09/27/2011 | 76 FR 59542 | Final Rule | Amends the calculation methods for subpart I (Electronics Manufacturing) to provide flexibility. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF)* (10 pp, 185K) Proposed Preamble and Rule (06/22/2011) (PDF) (8 pp, 217K) Notice of Data Availability (NODA) (PDF) (3 pp, 56K) More Information *All public comments for this action were addressed in the final preamble and rule; no response to comment document was prepared. | 2011 |
09/27/2011 | 76 FR 59533 | Final Rule | Revises the provisions for using Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM) for subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems). Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (9 pp, 175K) Response to Comments Fact Sheet Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF) (8 pp, 212K) More Information | 2011 |
08/25/2011 | 76 FR 53057 | Final Rule | Defers reporting of some data elements that are inputs to emissions equations until 03/31/2013 and others until 03/31/2015. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (15 pp, 235K) Response to Comments Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF) (15 pp, 247K) Call for Information (PDF) (5 pp, 202K) More Information | 2010 |
06/22/2011 | 76 FR 36339 | Grant of Reconsideration | Electronics Manufacturing (Subpart I): Extends three deadlines related to using Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM) from June 30, 2011 to September 30, 2011. Final Preamble and Rule (06/22/2011) (pdf)* (4 pp, 194 KB) More Information on Subpart I -- Electronics Manufacturing *EPA did not solicit comments for this notice and no response to comment document was prepared. | N/A |
05/26/2011 | 76 FR 30782 | Final Rule | Finalizes confidentiality determinations for 34 subparts for data elements that are not inputs to emissions equations. Finalizes amendments to 40 CFR 2 governing CBI obtained under 40 CFR 98. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (37 pp, 330K) Proposed Preamble and Rule (07/07/2010) (PDF) (40 pp, 366K) Correction Notice (PDF) (6 pp, 167K) Response to Comments Proposed Preamble and Rule (07/27/2010) (PDF) (4 pp, 164K) Fact Sheet Memo: Final Data Category Assignments and Confidentiality Determinations for Part 98 Reporting Elements CBI Powerpoint Presentation (pdf) | 2010 2011 (varies depending on subpart) |
04/25/2011 | 76 FR 22825 | Final Rule; Grant of Reconsideration | Amends subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) to extend the deadline for submitting Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM) requests during the 2011 calendar year; extends the period during which some sources could automatically use BAMM. Final Preamble and Rule (04/25/2011) (pdf)* (3 pp, 52 KB) More Information on Subpart W -- Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems *EPA did not solicit comments for this notice and no response to comment document was prepared. | N/A |
03/18/2011 | 76 FR 14812 | Final Rule | Extends 2010 reporting deadline from March 31, 2011 to September 30, 2011. Final Preamble and Rule (03/18/2011) (pdf)* (7 pp, 70 KB) *EPA did not solicit comments for this notice and no response to comment document was prepared. | 2010 |
12/27/2010 | 75 FR 81338 | Interim Final Rule | Defers the 2010 reporting deadline for direct emitters with certain data elements to August 31, 2011. [This action is moot because the reporting date for year 2010 emissions was subsequently extended to 9/30/2011.] Interim Final Rule (12/27/2010) (pdf)* (11 pp, 232 KB) More on Confidential Business Information for GHG Reporting *EPA did not solicit comments for this notice and no response to comment document was prepared. | N/A |
12/17/2010 | 75 FR 79092 | Final Rule | Corrects technical and editorial errors, and clarifies rule provisions for subparts A, C, D, F, G, P, V, X, Y, AA, NN, OO and PP. Final Preamble and Rule (12/17/2010) (pdf) (81 pp, 667 KB) Response to Comments (12/17/2010) Fact Sheet: Revisions of Certain Provisions of the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (pdf) Proposed Preamble and Rule (08/11/2010) (pdf) (72 pp, 478 KB) More Information on Final Rule: Revisions (December 17, 2010) | 2010 |
12/01/2010 | 75 FR 75060 | Final Rule | Adds subparts RR (Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide) and subpart UU (Injection of Carbon Dioxide) to 40 CFR Part 98. Final Preamble and Rule (12/01/2010) (pdf) (31 pp, 340 KB) Response to Comments (12/01/2010) Proposed Preamble and Rule (04/12/2010) (pdf) (31 pp, 280 KB) More Information about Geologic Sequestration More Information about Underground Injection | 2011 |
12/01/2010 | 75 FR 74774 | Final Rule | Adds subparts I, L, DD, QQ, and SS, which are sources of fluorinated GHGs, to 40 CFR Part 98. Final Preamble and Rule (12/01/2010) (pdf) (89 pp, 1 MB) GHGRP Responses to Comments Received on EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0927 Proposed Preamble and Rule (4/12/2010) (pdf) (72 pp, 546 KB) Proposed Rule (4/10/2009) Proposed Preamble (4/10/2009) More Information on Subparts I, L, DD, QQ, SS | 2011 |
11/30/2010 | 75 FR 74458 | Final Rule | Adds subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) to 40 CFR Part 98. Final Preamble and Rule (11/30/2010) (pdf) (59 pp, 670 KB) Response to Comments (11/30/2010) Proposed Rule (04/12/2010) (pdf) (43 pp, 326 KB) More Information on Subpart W -- Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 2011 |
10/28/2010 | 75 FR 66434 | Final Rule | Corrects technical and editorial errors, and clarifies rule provisions for subparts A, E, H, K, N, O, P, Q, S, V, Z, CC, EE, GG, HH, LL, MM, and NN. Final Preamble and Rule (10/28/2010) (pdf) (47 pp, 376 KB) Response to Comments Proposed Preamble and Rule (06/15/2010) (pdf) (34 pp, 316 KB) More Information on Final Rule: Technical Corrections (October 28, 2010) | 2010 |
09/22/2010 | 75 FR 57669 | Final Rule | Requires reporters to provide information about parent companies, their North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, and whether emissions are from cogeneration. Final Preamble and Rule (09/22/2010) (pdf)*(18 pp, 137 KB) Proposed Preamble and Rule (04/12/2010) (pdf) (14 pp, 106 KB) More Information on Subpart A -- General Provisions, Parent Company *All public comments for this action were addressed in the final preamble and rule; no response to comment document was prepared. | 2010 |
07/12/2010 | 75 FR 39736 | Final Rule | Adds the following subparts to 40 CFR Part 98: T (Magnesium Production), FF (Underground Coal Mines), II (Industrial Wastewater Treatment), and TT (Industrial Waste Landfills); also finalizes harmonizing changes to subpart A. Final Preamble and Rule (07/12/2010) (pdf) (43 pp, 372 KB) GHGRP Responses to Comments on EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508 Withdrawal Notice (04/30/2010) (pdf) (133 KB) Direct Final Rule (03/16/2010) (pdf) * (8 pp, 165 KB) Proposed Preamble and Rule (03/16/2010) (pdf) (3 pp, 140 KB) Proposed Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (pdf) More Information on Subparts T, FF, II, TT * The direct final rule received adverse comment and was subsequently withdrawn. | 2011 |
10/30/2009 | 74 FR 56260 | Final Rule | Finalizes the first 30 subparts of 40 CFR Part 98, comprising subparts A, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, O, P, Q, R, S, U, V, X, Y, Z, AA, BB, CC, EE, GG, HH, JJ, LL, MM, NN, OO, and PP. | 2010 |