Are ethanol plants subject to EPAs GHG Reporting Rule?
Yes, in most cases. The proposed rule included Subpart J – Ethanol Production that required ethanol producers to report GHG emissions from stationary fossil fuel combustion, onsite landfills, and onsite wastewater treatment. EPA did not finalize Subpart J in the final rule so that further analysis can be performed and alternative data collection methods considered. However, ethanol production facilities are required to report fossil fuel GHG emissions, as required by 98 Subpart C – General Stationary Fossil Fuel Combustion, if their fossil fuel GHG emissions exceed the 25,000 mtCO2 e threshold. Ethanol producers are not required to report GHG emissions from fermentation processes. Does the rule require my facility to report GHG emissions from mobile sources? The EPA rule requires all engine and vehicle manufacturers outside of the light-duty sector to report CO2 emissions beginning with model year 2011 and all other GHGs in subsequent model years. This includes manufacturers of various
