The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has proposed the first comprehensive national system for reporting emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced by major sources in the United States.
The rule proposes that 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 submit annual reports to US EPA. The first annual report would be submitted to US EPA in 2011 for the calendar year 2010, except for vehicle and engine manufacturers, which would begin reporting for model year 2011.
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 rule was signed on March 10 and will be published in the Federal Register. Following publication, a public comment period will be open for 60 days. Two public hearings will be held during the comment period.
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- Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Public Hearing. US EPA, April 16, 2009, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA.
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