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Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
- Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
- Rulemaking Notices
- Resources by Subpart
- Training and Testing Opportunities
- Proposed Rules
- e-GGRT Data Reporting System
- Confidential Business Information
- GHG Data
- Rule Help Center
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- Frequently Asked Questions
- Applicability Tool
- General Fact Sheet (PDF) (4 pp, 55K)
- 2011 Special Provisions Fact Sheet (PDF) (5 pp, 52K)
- 2010 Special Provisions Fact Sheet (PDF) (6 pp, 69K)
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In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110–161), EPA issued the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (74 FR 56260) which requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large sources and suppliers in the United States. The purpose of the rule is to collect accurate and timely GHG data to inform future policy decisions. In general, the Rule is referred to as 40 CFR Part 98 (Part 98). Implementation of Part 98 is referred to as the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).
Suppliers of certain products that would result in GHG emissions if released, combusted or oxidized; direct emitting source categories; and facilities that inject CO2 underground for geologic sequestration or any purpose other than geologic sequestration, are covered in Part 98. Facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more per year of GHGs are required to submit annual reports to EPA. Part 98 was published in the Federal Register (www.regulations.gov) on October 30, 2009 under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508-2278.
Latest Developments
For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA's GHG Reporting Program. The 2010 GHG data released on January 11, 2012 includes public information from facilities in nine industry groups that directly emit large quantities of GHGs, as well as suppliers of certain fossil fuels and high global warming gases. More information.
On January 10, 2012, EPA issued a proposal to determine whether the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data elements in subparts L (Fluorinated Gas Production), DD (Electrical Transmission and Distribution Equipment Use), QQ (Importers and Exporters of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Contained in Pre-charged Equipment or Closed-cell Foams), RR (Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide), SS (Electrical Equipment Manufacture or Refurbishment), and UU (Injection of Carbon Dioxide) of Part 98 would or would not be entitled to confidential treatment under the Clean Air Act (CAA). These data elements will be reported to EPA for the first time in 2012. This proposed rule also contains proposed confidentiality determinations for seven new data elements recently added to subparts II (Industrial Wastewater Treatment)and TT (Industrial Waste Landfills), as well as minor updates to Table A-6 of Part 98 to reflect the technical revisions recently made to subpart TT. More information.
On December 23, 2011, EPA issued a final rule that amends specific provisions in subparts A and W. These revisions correct technical and editorial errors and address issues identified as a result of questions received from reporters. These amendments do not change the overall requirements, but improve clarity and consistency across the calculation, monitoring and data reporting requirements. More information.
If you are required to report for any of the new 2011 source categories, then your report is due on September 28, 2012. However, if you are required to report for any of the new 2011 source categories AND if your facility submitted a GHG annual report for reporting year 2010 under another subpart (e.g., stationary fuel combustion), then by April 2, 2012 you must notify EPA through e-GGRT that you are not required to submit the second annual report until September 28, 2012. The reporting deadline extension applies to all subparts being reported by the facility or supplier.
Reporter registration is a necessary first step in meeting your GHG reporting obligations. The e-GGRT registration module is available at ghgreporting.epa.gov.
Related Pages
- Rulemaking Notices: Descriptions of and links to all Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule actions in the Federal Register.
- Resources by Subpart: A comprehensive suite of up-to-date rule resources, such as information sheets, presentation, checklists, and other supporting documents, arranged by rule Subpart.
- Training Opportunities: A listing of available training opportunities, with links to presentations and training registration.
- Proposed Rules: A listing of all currently active rule proposals.
- Data Reporting System: Information regarding the electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT).
- Rule Help Center: Links to a variety of resources, including a Frequently Asked Questions database, a helpline, Applicability Tool, and other useful pages and documents.
To access archived materials related to the GHG Reporting Rule, including the Proposed Rule Preamble, please visit the Proposed Rule archive.