EPA issues final rule to mandate reporting of greenhouse gases

Western Climate Initiative Bulletin
September 2009


The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator issued its Final Rule for Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases. Based on existing Clean Air Act authority, the Rule requires large U.S. emissions sources and major U.S. fuel suppliers to monitor their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and report results to EPA. Canada introduced mandatory reporting of GHG emissions in 2004 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.