Bill Penny
Bill Penny

Bill Penny is a Member in the Nashville office of Stites & Harbison. He is a member of the firm's Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Service Group as well as the Green Industry Practice Group. Bill has more than 25 years experience in environmental law. You can contact him at william.penny@stites.com or by phone at 615-782-2308.

Martin Corinne
Corinne Martin

Corinne Martin is an Associate in the Nashville office of Stites & Harbison. She is a member of the Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Service Group, the Green Industry Practice Group, and the Business Litigation Service Group. cmartin@stites.com or by phone at 615-782-2218.

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New Greenhouse Gases Rule

09.28.09 5:35 AM
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On September 22, EPA Administrator signed the Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule.   Among other things, the rule requires certain entities to report greenhouse gas emissions if the emissions are greater than twenty-five thousand (25,000) metric tons. 

 What entities will be affected? The rule applies mainly to suppliers of fossil fuels, suppliers of industrial greenhouse gases, manufacturers of vehicles and engines, and any other facilities whose emissions are greater than the threshold. The EPA estimates there will be around ten thousand (10,000) affected facilities.
 
What gases are covered?  Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride, and other fluorinated gases including nitrogen trifluoride  and hydrofluorinated ethers.
 
When will it become effective?  The Rule is slated to go into effect on January 1, 2010.
 
Please click here to see the EPA's press release.

Many thanks to Jenny Drust for bringing this development to our attention.

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