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Proposed and Promulgated Rules

40 CFR Part 98.220
Federal Register Date Citation Action Description
12/09/2016 81 FR 89188 Final Rule Finalizes revisions to specific provisions covering 29 subparts of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule to streamline implementation, improve data quality, more accurately reflect industry practices, and provide clarification.
Preamble and Rule (PDF) (87 pp, 801K)
Final Rule Fact Sheet
Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF) (91 pp, 890K)
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
09/11/2013 78 FR 55994 Proposed Rule Proposes amended recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and enhanced verification procedures for certain reporters in 24 GHGRP subparts. Proposed changes would address concerns that public disclosure of certain data elements that are inputs to the equations used to calculate emissions and deferred from reporting until 2015 would reveal business sensitive information and maintain EPA’s ability to verify emissions, and ensure compliance.
Preamble and Rule (PDF) (31 pp, 550K)
Fact Sheet
Memorandum: List of ‘Inputs to Equations’ Data Elements Proposed Not To Be Reported
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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)
05/26/2011 76 FR 30782 Final Rule Final Rulemaking – Confidentiality Determinations for Data Required under the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule and Amendments to Special Rules Governing Certain Information Obtained under the Clean Air Act
Final Rule (PDF) (37 pp, 330K)
12/17/2010 75 FR 79092 Final Rule Revisions to certain provisions of the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Rule (PDF) (81 pp, 667K)
10/28/2010 75 FR 66434 Final Rule Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to Certain Provisions of the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Preamble and Rule: Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to Certain Provisions of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (PDF) (47 pp, 376K)
08/11/2010 75 FR 48744 Proposed Rule Revisions to certain provisions of the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Rule (PDF) (72 pp, 478K)
06/15/2010 75 FR 33950 Proposed Rule Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to Certain Provisions of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (PDF) (34 pp, 316K)
10/30/2009 40 CFR Part 98.220 Final Rule Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
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04/10/2009 40 CFR Part 98.220 Proposed Rule Proposed Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
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