EPA Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule

FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110–161) FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110–161) Published in the Federal Register on April 10; there was a 60 day comment period which ended on June 9 Published in the Federal Register on April 10; there was a 60 day comment period which ended on June 9 EPA wants to publish the final rule before the end of the year EPA wants to publish the final rule before the end of the year GHG Mandatory Reporting Rule

Overview of the Rule Facility level reporting Facility level reporting 25,000 MT CO 2 E/year threshold 25,000 MT CO 2 E/year threshold Exceptions (i.e. ammonia manufacturers, HCFC-22 production, lime manufacture, nitric acid production) Exceptions (i.e. ammonia manufacturers, HCFC-22 production, lime manufacture, nitric acid production) Direct reporting to the EPA Direct reporting to the EPA Self-certification by facility designated representative Self-certification by facility designated representative Periodic EPA audit Periodic EPA audit Reports would be submitted annually three months after the close of each calendar year Reports would be submitted annually three months after the close of each calendar year

MPCA Implications Reporting is being designed outside of NEI Reporting is being designed outside of NEI EPA will share received data w/ the sates but it’s not clear when and in what form EPA will share received data w/ the sates but it’s not clear when and in what form States may be asked to carry out some of the compliance/enforcement States may be asked to carry out some of the compliance/enforcement