Subpart QQ – Imports and Exports of Equipment Pre-charged with Fluorinated GHGs or Containing Fluorinated GHGs in Closed-cell Foams
Rule Information
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Proposed and Promulgated Rules
| Federal Register Date | Citation | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/24/2014 | 79 FR 77391 | Correction | Corrects final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on December 11, 2014 (79 FR 73750). The final rule amends the general provisions of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule to establish chemical-specific and default global warming potentials (GWPs) for a number of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-GHGs) and fluorinated heat transfer fluids (F-HTFs). The rule also includes conforming changes to the provisions for the Electronics Manufacturing and Fluorinated Gas Production source categories. Correction notice (PDF) (1 pg, 230K) |
| 12/11/2014 | 79 FR 73750 | Final Rule | Finalizes amendments that add 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 the provisions for the Electronics Manufacturing and Fluorinated Gas Production source categories, amends certain provisions of the Fluorinated Gas Production source category, and establishes confidentiality determinations for certain reporting requirements of the Fluorinated Gas Production source category. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (48 pp, 796K) Fact Sheet |
| 07/31/2014 | 79 FR 44332 | Proposed Rule | Proposes to establish chemical-specific and default global warming potentials (GWPs) for fluorinated greenhouse gases (GHGs) and fluorinated heat transfer fluids (HTFs) that are reported to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) but that do not currently have GWPs under the Program. This would ensure that the atmospheric impacts of all fluorinated GHGs and HTFs are reflected in calculations and reporting under the GHGRP. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (21 pp, 370K) Fact Sheet |
| 11/29/2013 | 78 FR 71904 | Final Rule | Finalizes amendments that consist of three parts: amendments related to global warming potentials (GWPs), other amendments largely based on feedback from stakeholders, and confidentiality determinations for new or revised data elements. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (79 pp, 935K) Memo: Table of Final 2013 Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Summary of Public Comments and Responses (PDF) (267 pp, 1.2MB) Factsheet |
| 04/02/2013 | 78 FR 19802 | Proposed Rule | Proposal to amend the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), including technical amendments, amendments related to global warming potentials (GWPs), and confidentiality determinations for new or revised data elements. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (77 pp, 911K) Fact Sheet Memorandum Correction to Proposed Rule (PDF) (2 pp, 255K) |
| 08/13/2012 | 77 FR 48072 | Final Rule | Finalizes confidentiality determinations for most data elements to be reported under nine subparts; defers the deadline for reporting certain recently added data elements that are inputs to emission equations in three subparts; finalizes amendments to Electronics Manufacturing (subpart I) to remove the requirement for a facility to recalculate the previous reporting years' emissions and resubmit them to EPA where use of BAMM is allowed. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (88 pp, 287K) Fact Sheet: Final Confidentiality Determinations for Nine Subparts and Amendments to Subparts A and I More information |
| 01/10/2012 | 77 FR 1434 | Proposed Rule | Proposes confidentiality determinations for 8 subparts (L, DD, II, QQ, RR, SS, TT, UU) and amendments to Table A-6 in subpart A Preamble and Rule (PDF) (19 pp, 230K) More information |
| 11/29/2011 | 76 FR 73866 | Final Rule | 2011 Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments. Final Rule (PDF) (25 pp, 341K) More information |
| 08/04/2011 | 76 FR 47392 | Proposed Rule | Proposed Rulemaking – 2011 Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to Certain Provisions of the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Proposed Rule (PDF) (30 pp, 427K) |
| 12/01/2010 | 75 FR 74774 | Final Rule | Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Additional Sources of Fluorinated Gases Preamble and Rule (PDF) (89 pp, 1MB) |
| 04/12/2010 | 40 CFR 98.90, 98.120, 98.300, 98.430, 98.450 | Proposed Rule | Proposed Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Additional Sources of Fluorinated GHGs Preamble and Rule (PDF) (72 pp, 546K) |
| 04/10/2009 | 40 CFR 98.90, 98.120, 98.300, 98.430, 98.450 | Original Proposed Rule | Proposed Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule |
Technical Information
- Subpart QQ Proposed Confidentiality Determinations Factsheet
- Subpart QQ Factsheet
- Subpart QQ Technical Support Document: Imports and Exports of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (GHGs), N2O, and CO2 in Products
- Subpart QQ Response to Comments
- Subpart QQ Economic Impact Assessment