- Date: February 28, 2011
- Source: Admin
Access Regulatory Compliance Training sessions led by expert panelists below.
Compliance Webinars |
Virtual Seminars for Professionals
Report to the EPA
Emitters/Source
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· Total facility emissions aggregated for all source categories
· Metric tons CO2e and mt of each GHG
· Total biogenic CO2 emissions
· Additional information such as process- or unit-level emissions, activity data like fuel use or raw material throughputs and quality assurance/quality control data specified
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GHG and Fuel Suppliers
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· Total emissions aggregated for all supply categories
· mtCO2e and mt of each GHG
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Certain Specific Facilities
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· Onsite electricity generation in kWh
· Total lb of synthetic fertilizer produced and total N contained in the fertilizer
· Unit- or process-level emissions, activity data, or QA/QC data specified
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Emission Reports
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· Submitted electronically, format specified by EPA after finalization
· Each report signed by a designated representative of the owner or operator
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Reportable Greenhouse Gases
Six Kyoto GHGs
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Methane (CH4)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O)
- Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC)
- Perfluorocarbons (PFC)
- Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
PLUS
- Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)
- Hydro fluorinated ethers (HFE)
EPA has identified three groups of GHG sources subject to the rule: “downstream,” “upstream,” and mobile sources.
Upstream Sources
fuel suppliers – the makers and importers or exporters of petroleum products, natural gas, and coal-based liquid fuels – as well as suppliers of industrial GHGs.
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Suppliers of:
· Coal-based Liquid Fuels
· Petroleum Products
· Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids
· Industrial GHGs
· Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
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Downstream Sources
commercial and industrial plants and other types of facilities that have the potential to directly emit significant amounts of GHGs
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· General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources
· Electricity Generation
· Adipic Acid Production
· Aluminum Production
· Ammonia Manufacturing
· Cement Production
· Ferroalloy Production
· Glass Production
· HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction
· Hydrogen Production
· Iron and Steel Production
· Lead Production
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· Lime Manufacturing
· Miscellaneous Uses of Carbonates
· Nitric Acid Production
· Petrochemical Production
· Petroleum Refineries
· Phosphoric Acid Production
· Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
· Silicon Carbide Production
· Soda Ash Manufacturing
· Titanium Dioxide Production
· Zinc Production
· Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
· Manure Management
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Mobile Sources
manufacturers and importers of vehicles and engines that are outside the “light duty” category
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· Vehicles and engines outside of the light-duty sector
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Reporting Methodology
- Direct measurement of emissions for Facilities already reporting and collecting emissions data
- Facility-specific calculations for other source categories
- Existing certification and test protocols for vehicle/engine manufacturers
- Direct reporting of gas produced, imported, and exported for industrial gas and fossil fuel suppliers
Source
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html
http://www.associatesenvironmental.com/Greenhouse_Gas_EPA_web.pdf
http://www.martenlaw.com/newsletter/20090923-epa-issues-ghg-reporting-rule
http://www.ierg.org/EPA%20GHG%20Reporting%20Rule%20090622.pdf