General explanation of the new federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule

1. Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Andrew D. Shroads, QEP Regional Director, SC&A, Inc. P.O. Box 1276 • Westerville, OH 43086  (614) 432-2557  [email_address] EXPLAINED

5. Example: GHG & GWP My home burns 100,000 cf/year N.G., emitting: 12,001.12 lbs. CO 2 0.20 lbs. CH 4 0.02 lbs. N 2 O From 40 CFR 98, Tables A-1, C-1, C-2 To calculate the total CO 2 e emissions, multiply each pollutant by its GWP (CO 2 = 1, CH 4 = 21, and N 2 O = 310). 12,001.12 lbs. CO 2 × 1 = 12,001 lbs. 0.20 lbs. CH 4 × 21 = 4 lbs. 0.02 lbs. N 2 O × 310 = 6 lbs. Total CO 2 e 12,011 lbs. (6 U.S. short tons)

8. Reason for Regulating – Global Temperature

13. Reporting Category II – Medium Emitters Facilities emitting ≥25,000 MT CO 2 e/year combined from all of the following operations: - Stationary Fuel Combustion - Miscellaneous Use of Carbonates - Ferroalloy Production - Glass Production - Hydrogen Production - Iron and Steel Production - Lead Production - Pulp and Paper Manufacturing - Zinc Production

17. GHG Reporting Applicability - II Source in Category 1? No Yes Source in Category 2? Stationary Combustion? No Yes Yes Emit ≥25,000 MT/year CO 2 e? Maximum Aggregate Heat Input ≥30 MMBTU/hr? Subject to Rule Yes Yes Not Subject to Rule No No No

25. Resource: EPA GHG Applicability Tool www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/GHG -calculator Select source categories from the list, calculate annual CO 2 e emissions, and the results will detail rule applicability and appropriate subparts. EPA GHG hotline: 877-GHG-1188

26. Discontinuing Reporting Emissions must be reported each year, even if emissions are reduced below 25,000 MT CO 2 e; however, there are three possible methods whereby a facility can reduce emissions and cease reporting: 1. Emissions are less than 25,000 MT CO 2 e for five consecutive years; 2. Emissions are less than 15,000 MT CO 2 e for three consecutive years; or 3. ALL applicable GHG-emitting processes cease to operate; not applicable to municipal solid waste landfills. Instead of a final report, a cessation notification is submitted.

34. End of General Subpart Intermission

43. Example – Fuel Burning GHG vs. Next Highest Pollutant

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