Subpart W Rulemaking Resources
Federal Register Date | Citation | Action | Description |
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11/30/2016 | 81 FR 86490 | Final Rule | Finalizes revisions to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems source category (subpart W) to add new monitoring methods consistent with the New Source Performance Standard for the oil and gas industry. Also finalizes emission factors for leaking equipment to be used in conjunction with these monitoring methods and confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements. Preamble and Rule Final Rule Fact Sheet Proposed Preamble and Rule |
10/22/2015 | 80 FR 64262 | Final Rule | Finalizes new reporting requirements for onshore petroleum and natural gas gathering and boosting activities, onshore natural gas transmission pipelines, completions and workovers of oil wells with hydraulic fracturing, and well identification numbers as well as finalizes confidentiality determinations for new data elements. Preamble and Rule Fact Sheet |
02/05/2015 | 80 FR 6495 | Notice; Extension of public comment period | Announces the extension of the public comment period for the proposed rule titled "Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: 2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems." Notice (PDF) (2 pp, 199K) |
12/22/2014 | 79 FR 76267 | Notice; Change in date for public hearing | Announces a change in date for the public hearing for the proposed rule titled "Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: 2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems". The original public hearing date was December 24, 2014, and the new public hearing date will be January 8, 2015. Notice (PDF) (2 pp, 213K) |
12/9/2014 | 79 FR 73148 | Proposed Rule | Proposes amendments to subpart W of the GHGRP that would add reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from gathering and boosting systems, completions and workovers of oil wells using hydraulic fracturing, and blowdowns of natural gas transmission pipelines. Also proposes reporting of well identification numbers for onshore petroleum and natural gas production and proposes confidentiality determinations for new data elements contained in this proposal. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (44 pp, 529K) Fact sheet |
11/25/2014 | 79 FR 70352 | Final Rule | Finalizes amendments to subpart W and subpart A of the GHGRP, including revisions to certain calculation methods, monitoring and data reporting requirements, terms and definitions, and corrects technical and editorial errors. Also finalizes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements contained in these amendments, and finalizes a revised confidentiality determination for one existing data element. Preamble and rule (PDF) (75 pp, 1MB) Fact sheet |
03/10/2014 | 79 FR 13394 | Proposed Rule | Amends subpart W of the GHGRP, including revisions to certain calculation methods, monitoring and data reporting requirements, terms and definitions, and corrects technical and editorial errors. Also proposes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements contained in these proposed amendments, and proposes a revised confidentiality determination for one existing data element. Preamble and rule (PDF) (68 pp, 937K) 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 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) (31pp., 550K) Fact Sheet Memorandum: List of ‘Inputs to Equations’ Data Elements Proposed Not To Be Reported More Information |
05/01/2013 | 78 FR 25392 | Final Rule | Revises the deadline by which owners or operators of facilities subject to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Source Category (Subpart W) must submit requests for use of best available monitoring methods (BAMM) to the Administrator. Final Rule (PDF) (5 pp, 255K) Fact Sheet Response to Comments |
04/02/2013 | 78 FR 19605 | Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule | Withdraws the direct final rule published on February 19, 2013 which amended the deadline by which owners and operators of facilities subject to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Source Category (Subpart W) must submit requests for use of best available monitoring methods (BAMM) to the Administrator. Notice (PDF) (1 pg, 219K) |
02/19/2013 | 78 FR 11619 | Proposed Rule | Revises the deadline by which owners or operators of facilities subject to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Source Category (Subpart W) must submit requests for use of best available monitoring methods (BAMM) to the Administrator. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (5 pp, 236K) Fact Sheet Cost Burden Memorandum |
02/19/2013 | 78 FR 11585 | Direct Final Rule | Revises the deadline by which owners or operators of facilities subject to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Source Category (Subpart W) must submit requests for use of best available monitoring methods (BAMM) to the Administrator. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (2 pp, 203K) Fact Sheet Cost Burden Memorandum |
08/24/12 | 77 FR 51477 | Final Rule - 2012 Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, and Confidentiality Determinations for Certain Data Elements of the Fluorinated Gas Source Category | 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). Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0147. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (19 pp, 462K) Fact Sheet More information |
08/13/2012 | 77 FR 48072 | Final Rule - Final Confidentiality Determinations for Regulations Under the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases 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. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0028. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (18 pp, 287K) Fact Sheet: Final Confidentiality Determinations for Nine Subparts and Amendments to Subparts A and I More information |
05/21/2012 | 77 FR 29935 | Proposed Rule - 2012 Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, and Proposed Confidentiality Determinations for Certain Data Elements of the Fluorinated Gas Source Category | 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. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0147. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (19 pp, 420K) More information |
03/19/2012 | 77 FR 15990 | Extension of Public Comment Period: Proposed Confidentiality Determinations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Source Category, and Amendments to Table A–7, of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule | Extends the public comment period for the proposed rule regarding proposed confidentiality determinations for certain data elements reported under subpart W. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0028 Announcement (PDF) (1 pg, 193K) More information |
02/24/2012 | 77 FR 11039 | Proposed Rule - Proposed Confidentiality Determinations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Source Category, and Amendments to Table A–7, of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule | Determines which data elements reported under subpart W would be considered confidential business information (CBI); also defers deadline for reporting some inputs to emissions equations until 2015. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0028 Preamble and Rule (PDF) (23 pp, 261K) More information on CBI February 2012 Fact Sheet: Proposed Confidentiality Determinations for Subpart W Memorandum A: Proposed Data Category Assignments for Subpart W Memorandum B: Proposed Changes to Subpart W Inputs |
12/23/2011 | 76 FR 80554 | Final Rule - Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Technical Revisions to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Category of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule | Finalizes technical corrections and revisions to Subpart W. Changes include providing clarification on existing requirements, increasing flexibility for certain calculation methods, amending data reporting requirements, clarifying terms and definitions, and technical corrections. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0512. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (42 pp, 552K) Fact Sheet: 2011 Revisions to Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Affecting Petroleum & Natural Gas Systems (Subpart W) Source Categories 2011 Revisions Response to Comments 2011 Revisions Technical Support Document (Dec 2011) 2011 Revisions Economic Impact Analysis (Dec 2011) |
11/29/2011 | 76 FR 73866 | Final Rule - Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases | Amends specific provisions in the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule to correct certain technical and editorial errors that had been identified since promulgation and to clarify certain provisions that had been the subject of questions from reporters. These changes include additional information to clarify compliance obligations, correct data reporting elements so they more closely conform to the information used to perform calculations, and make other corrections and amendments. In addition, these amendments allow a limited, one-time six month extension of the 2012 reporting deadline for facilities and suppliers that contain one or more source categories for which data collection began in 2011. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0147 Final Rule (PDF) (25 pp, 341K) More information |
10/04/2011 | 76 FR 61293 | Extension of Public Comment Period: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Technical Revisions to the Electronics Manufacturing and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Categories of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule | On September 9, 2011, EPA published a proposed action, Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Technical Revisions to the Electronics Manufacturing and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Categories of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. In this action, EPA extends the comment period for that action until October 24, 2011. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0512 Notice (PDF) (2 pp, 152K) |
09/27/2011 | 76 FR 59533 | Final Rule - Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Revisions to Best Available Monitoring Method Provisions | Finalizes amendments to certain provisions related to the use of best available monitoring methods for Subpart W. Specifically, extends the time period during which owners and operators of facilities would be permitted to use best available monitoring methods in 2011, without submitting a request to the Administrator for approval. Also expands the list of types of emissions sources for which owners and operators are not required to submit a request to the Administrator to use best available monitoring methods during 2011 and extends the deadline by which owners and operators of facilities can request use of best available monitoring methods for beyond 2011. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0417 Preamble and Rule (PDF) (9 pp, 175K) Fact Sheet: Best Available Monitoring Methods (Mar 2012) BAMM Revisions Response to Comments (Sept 2011) |
09/09/2011 | 76 FR 56010 | Proposed Rule - Technical Revisions to the Electronics Manufacturing and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Categories of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule | Proposes technical revisions to the electronics manufacturing and the petroleum and natural gas systems source categories of the greenhouse gas reporting rule. Proposed changes include providing clarification on existing requirements, increasing flexibility for certain calculation methods, amending data reporting requirements clarifying terms and definitions, and technical corrections. In addition, proposes to amend the definition of heat transfer fluids in subpart I to include more fluorocarbons used as heat transfer fluids in the electronics manufacturing industry. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0512. Proposed Rule (PDF) (42 pp, 437K) Aug 2011 Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule - Revisions to Subpart I and Subpart W Revisions to Subpart I and Subpart W: 8/17/11 Technical Support Document Memo |
08/04/2011 | 76 FR 47392 | Proposed Rule - 2011 Technical Corrections, Clarifying and Other Amendments to Certain Provisions of the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule | Proposes to amend specific provisions in the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule to correct certain technical and editorial errors that have been identified since promulgation and to clarify or propose amendments to certain provisions that have been the subject of questions from reporting entities. These proposed changes include additional information to clarify compliance obligations, correct data reporting elements so they more closely conform to the information used to perform emission calculations, and make other corrections and amendments. EPA has received petitions for reconsideration on some of these subparts. EPA is still considering these petitions, and the issues raised in the petitions are not discussed or addressed in this action. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0147. Proposed Rule (PDF) (30 pp, 427K) |
06/27/2011 | 76 FR 37300 | Proposed Rule – Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Revisions to Best Available Monitoring Method Provisions | Proposes to amend certain provisions related to best available monitoring methods for Subpart W. Specifically, proposes to extend the time period during which owners and operators of covered facilities would be permitted to use best available monitoring methods during 2011 without submitting a request to the Administrator for approval. In addition, proposes to expand the list of types of emissions sources for which owners and operators would not be required to submit a request to the Administrator to use best available monitoring methods for 2011 and to extend the deadline by which owners and operators of covered facilities would request use of best available monitoring methods for beyond 2011. These proposed amendments are in response to a request for reconsideration of specific provisions. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0417. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (8 pp, 212K) |
04/25/2011 | 76 FR 22825 | Final Rule: Grant of Reconsideration - Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases from Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems – Subpart W | On November 30, 2010 EPA promulgated Subpart W: Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. As part of the provisions outlined in this rule, the EPA stated that the Agency would allow certain owners or operators to use best available monitoring methods (BAMM) in lieu of specified parameters outlined for calculating greenhouse gas emissions for the petroleum and natural gas systems source category of the greenhouse gas reporting rule. EPA gives notice that the Agency has initiated the reconsideration process in response to requests for reconsideration of certain provisions in the regulations. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2009–0923 Preamble and Rule (PDF) (3 pp, 52K) |
11/30/2010 | 75 FR 74458 | Final Rule - Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases from Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems – Subpart W | Promulgates a regulation to require monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum and natural gas systems. This action adds this source category to the list of source categories already required to report greenhouse gas emissions. This action applies to sources with carbon dioxide equivalent emissions above certain threshold levels as described in this regulation. This action does not require control of greenhouse gases. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2009–0923. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (59 pp, 670K) Press Release (11/09/2010) Technical Support Document: Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Response to Comments Document: Subpart W – Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Economic Impact Assessment Subpart W Final Rule |
04/12/2010 | 75 FR 18608 | Proposed Rule - Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases from Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems – Subpart W | Proposes a supplemental rule to require reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from petroleum and natural gas systems. Specifically, requires emissions reporting from the following industry segments: Onshore petroleum and natural gas production, offshore petroleum and natural gas production, natural gas processing, natural gas transmission compressor stations, underground natural gas storage, liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage, LNG import and export terminals, and distribution. The proposed supplemental rulemaking does not require control of GHGs, rather it requires only that sources above certain threshold levels monitor and report emissions. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2009–0923. Preamble and Rule (PDF) (43 pp, 326K) Subpart W Background Technical Support Document (4/12/10) Economic Impact Analysis for Subpart W – Draft Report Fact Sheet: 2010 Proposed Rule - Subpart W |
04/10/2009 | 75 FR 16448 | Original Proposed Rule – Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases | Proposes a regulation to require reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy. The proposed rule applies to fossil fuel suppliers and industrial gas suppliers, as well as to direct greenhouse gas emitters. The proposed rule does not require control of greenhouse gases, rather it requires only that sources above certain threshold levels monitor and report emissions. Subpart W was originally proposed in this rule, and then re-proposed on 4/12/10. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2008–0508. Rule Preamble |