Subpart A - General Provisions
Rule Information
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Latest Developments
November 25, 2014
The Administrator signed a final rule that adds chemical-specific and default global warming potentials (GWPs) for a number of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-GHGs) and fluorinated heat transfer fluids (F-HTFs) to the general provisions of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. The changes will increase the completeness and accuracy of the carbon dioxide (CO2)-equivalent emissions calculated and reported by suppliers and emitters of fluorinated GHGs and HTFs. This final action also makes conforming changes to the provisions for the Electronics Manufacturing and Fluorinated Gas Production source categories. In addition, the final rule amends certain provisions of the Fluorinated Gas Production source category to reduce the level of detail in which emissions are reported, eliminate the mass-balance emission calculation method, and clarify the emission factor method. These amendments also include an alternative verification approach for this source category in lieu of collecting certain data elements for which the EPA has identified disclosure concerns and for which the reporting deadline was deferred until March 31, 2015. In addition, this action establishes confidentiality determinations for certain reporting requirements of the Fluorinated Gas Production source category. More information »
Effective immediately, any future Best Available Monitoring Method (BAMM) requests only for subparts P, X and Y must be submitted in hard copy to one of the following addresses:
- For package delivery (Preferred) or U.S. mail: Carole Cook, c/o Director, Climate Change Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Phone: 202-343-9334
BAMM requests for subpart W must be submitted through e-GGRT.
Proposed and Promulgated Rules
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| 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) |
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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. |
| 11/13/2013 | 78 FR 68162 | Final Rule | Amends the calculation and monitoring methodologies for subpart I, Electronics Manufacturing. Changes include revising certain calculation methods and adding a new method, amending data reporting requirements, and clarifying terms and definitions. Finalizes confidentiality determinations for the reporting of the new and revised data elements being finalized in this rule. Many of these changes are in response to stakeholder feedback on specific aspects of subpart I. This final rule also amends subpart A, General Provisions, to correspond with the changes to the reporting requirements in subpart I.
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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.
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| 10/16/2012 | 77 FR 63538 | Proposed Rule | Proposes amending calculation and monitoring methodologies for Subpart I, Electronics Manufacturing. Also proposes confidentiality determinations for reporting of the new and revised data elements under the proposed amendments to subpart I. Many of these proposed actions are in response to a petition to reconsider specific aspects of subpart I.
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| 08/24/2012 | 77 FR 51477 | Final Rule | Addresses concerns raised by reporters and corrects error; provides greater clarity and flexibility to facilities subject to subparts A (General Provisions), I (Electronics Manufacturing), L (Fluorinated Gas Producers), W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems), and TT (Industrial Waste Landfills).
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| 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. |
| 05/21/2012 | 77 FR 29935 | Proposed Rule | Amends and clarifies certain terms and provisions within Subpart A (General Provisions); Subpart L (Fluorinated Gas Producers); Subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems); and Subpart TT (Industrial Waste Landfills) to clarify rule provisions, modify specific provisions to address concerns raised by reporters, and correct errors.
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| 12/23/2011 | 76 FR 80554 | Final Rule | Amends specific provisions in subparts A and W.
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| 11/29/2011 | 76 FR 73866 | Final Rule | Corrects technical and editorial errors, clarify compliance obligations, correct data reporting elements, and make other changes to subparts A, W, FF, II, OO, RR, and TT.
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| 10/04/2011 | 76 FR 61293 | Extension of Public Comment Period | Extends public comment period for proposed technical revisions and clarifications to subparts A, I, and W.
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| 09/09/2011 | 76 FR 56010 | Proposed Rule | Would provide corrections and clarification on existing requirements, increase flexibility on calculation methodologies, amend data reporting requirements, and clarify terms and definitions for subparts A, I, and W.
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| 08/04/2011 | 76 FR 47392 | Proposed Rule | Would correct technical and editorial errors, clarify compliance obligations, correct data reporting elements, and make other changes to subparts A, W, FF, II, OO, RR, and TT.
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| 05/26/2011 | 76 FR 30782 | Final Rule | Finalizes confidentiality determinations for 34 subparts for data elements that are not inputs to emissions equations. Finalizes amendments to 40 CFR 2 governing CBI obtained under 40 CFR 98.
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| 12/27/2010 | 75 FR 81338 | Interim Final Regulation | Deferral of Reporting Date for certain Data Elements: Defers the 2010 reporting deadline for direct emitters with certain data elements to August 31, 2011.
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| 12/27/2010 | 75 FR 81350 | Proposed Rule | Proposes to defer the reporting of data elements that are inputs to emission equations for three years.
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| 12/17/2010 | 75 FR 79092 | Final Rule | Corrects technical and editorial errors, and clarifies rule provisions for subpart A and 27 other subparts. |
| 10/28/2010 | 75 FR 66434 | Final Rule | Corrects technical and editorial errors, and clarifies rule provisions for subpart A and 17 other subparts. |
| 09/22/2010 | 75 FR 57669 | Final Rule | Requires reporters to provide information about parent companies, their North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, and whether emissions are from cogeneration. |
| 08/11/2010 | 75 FR 48744 | Proposed Rule | Would correct technical and editorial errors, clarify various GHG emissions calculations and equations, and provide additional clarity for rule provisions in subpart A and 12 other subparts.
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| 06/15/2010 | 75 FR 33950 | Proposed Rule | Would provide technical corrections, clarifying language, and amend certain provisions related to subpart A and 17 other subparts.
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| 04/30/2010 | 75 FR 22699 | Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule | Withdrawal of the direct final rule published on March 16, 2010.
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| 04/12/2010 | 75 FR 18455 | Proposed Rule | Would require reporters to provide information about parent companies, their NAICS code(s), and whether emissions are from cogeneration.
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| 03/16/2010 | 75 FR 12451 and 75 FR 12489 | Harmonizing Changes | A direct final rule that changes the 2009 Final Rule to more easily add new subparts for future reporting years.
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| 10/30/2009 | 74 FR 56260 | Final Rule | Finalizes the mandatory reporting of 30 source categories for Reporting Year 2010. |
| 04/10/2009 | 74 FR 16448 | Proposed Rule | Would initiate the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program by requiring the reporting of GHG data and information from large sources and suppliers in the United States. |
Technical Information
- 2012 Technical Corrections Response to Comments Document
- 2009 Final Rule Response to Comments Documents