Rced-98-107r Department of Energy
Rced-98-107r Department of Energy

Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-30

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781984320940

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RCED-98-107R Department of Energy: Voluntary Reporting Program for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases: Scientific Understanding, Control and Implementation
Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases: Scientific Understanding, Control and Implementation

Author: J. van Ham

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2000-03-31

Total Pages: 670

ISBN-13: 9780792361992

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In the climate change discussion, non-CO2 greenhouse gases (NCGGs) received official political recognition for the first time in 1997, when agreement was reached on the Kyoto Protocol. As a result methane, nitrous oxide, HFCs, PFCs and SF6 now provide attractive options for detailing the national targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions meant to control climate change. This book is the second volume in this area and addresses three main topics. Firstly, it documents progress with respect to our knowledge of the sources and sinks of NCGGs. Information on this subject is essential in order to reduce the uncertainties in national emissions inventories which serve as the reference values for commitments of countries in the framework of the Kyoto Protocol. Secondly, this volume deals with the control options for the NCGGs and contains a wealth of information in this area. Emerging technologies here provide business opportunities, in particular in connection with the flexible mechanisms for mitigation projects in developing countries which have been agreed in Kyoto. Thirdly, the book treats the policy implementation of mitigation options for greenhouse gas emissions. Tools for control policies, both on the national and international level, and for different sectors of industry are discussed. National integrated approaches, including the ones from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Netherlands Ministry of Environment which both sponsored the conference, provide guidance for defining the most effective greenhouse gases mitigation plans in different situations. This volume is being published in support of the IPCC Process and will serve as a reference for IPCC's Third Assessment Report.

EPA's Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
EPA's Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule

Author: Mary Ellen Ternes

Publisher: LexisNexis/Matthew Bender

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781422475928

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On January 1, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "EPA" will, for the first time, require large emitters of heat-trapping emissions to begin collecting greenhouse gas (GHG) data under a new reporting system. Monitoring requirements will begin immediately, with initial reports due on March 31, 2011. Most of the more than 10,000 affected facilities have not previously gathered GHG emissions data, and some have never reported under the Clean Air Act to EPA at all.To help you and your clients make sense of all the requirements, LexisNexis has published a new pamphlet, entitled EPA's Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, which provides a comprehensive overview of what you'll need to know to start complying with the rule. Among the topics discussed are: Who is covered; How this rule differs from general Clean Air Act requirements including "potential-to-emit," definition of "facility" and scope of emission calculations; Status of State involvement; Comparison to State and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiatives; Monitoring, reporting and verification requirements for the first report due March 31, 2011; Record retention requirements; Circumstances under which reporting can cease. Also learn practice tips on Implementation Issues, including: Applicability determinations for "all-in" source categories and threshold source categories; Drafting Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Plans; Understanding and complying with the Combustion Subpart (Subpart C) Submitting requests for use of Best Available Monitoring Methods past March 31, 2010; Use of Designated Representatives for reporting: Identification of Designated Representatives; agreements with Designated Representatives; certifications by Designated Representatives; additional delegations of authority. EPA's Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule is the first in a forthcoming series of LexisNexis Global Climate Change Special Pamphlets that collectively address the law of global climate change. The series, written by members of the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) and other experts, provides complete and up-to-date legal analysis of federal and state climate change statutory and case law, economic analysis of emerging carbon markets, practice pointers, and when appropriate, checklists and forms. Several new titles are due out in January 2010, including The SEC and Climate: Disclosure Requirements, Cap and Trade: Law and Economics, and Carbon Capture and Sequestration.