42 USC 13385 - National inventory and voluntary reporting of greenhouse gases

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 27, 2024

§ 13385.

National inventory and voluntary reporting of greenhouse gases

(a)

National inventory

(b)

Voluntary reporting

(1)

Issuance of guidelines

Not later than 18 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall, after opportunity for public comment, issue guidelines for the voluntary collection and reporting of information on sources of greenhouse gases. Such guidelines shall establish procedures for the accurate voluntary reporting of information on—

(A)

greenhouse gas emissions—

(i)

for the baseline period of 1987 through 1990; and

(ii)

for subsequent calendar years on an annual basis;

(B)

annual reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon fixation achieved through any measures, including fuel switching, forest management practices, tree planting, use of renewable energy, manufacture or use of vehicles with reduced greenhouse gas emissions, appliance efficiency, energy efficiency, methane recovery, cogeneration, chlorofluorocarbon capture and replacement, and power plant heat rate improvement;

(C)

reductions in greenhouse gas emissions achieved as a result of—

(i)

voluntary reductions;

(ii)

plant or facility closings; and

(iii)

State or Federal requirements; and

(D)

an aggregate calculation of greenhouse gas emissions by each reporting entity.

Such guidelines shall also establish procedures for taking into account the differential radiative activity and atmospheric lifetimes of each greenhouse gas.

(2)

Reporting procedures

(3)

Confidentiality

(4)

Establishment of data base

(c)

Consultation

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XVI, § 1605, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3002.)

cite as: 42 USC 13385