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AWMA Southern SectionConference
August 4, 2011
Heather CeronUS EPA Region 4
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Greenhouse Gases
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EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Endangerment Finding: Current and projected concentrations of
the six key well-mixed GHGs in the atmosphere threaten the public health and welfare of current and future generations
Cause or Contribute Finding: The combined emissions of these
well-mixed GHGs from new motor vehicles and new motor vehicle engines contribute to the greenhouse gas pollution which threatens public health and welfare
Final Rule published in Federal Register December 15, 2009
Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)• Methane (CH4)• Nitrous Oxide (N2O)• Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC)• Perfluorocarbons (PFC)• Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)
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Mobile Source GHG/CAFE Standards
First national GHG emissions standards under the Clean Air Act
Satisfies requirements under both Federal programs and the standards of California and other states
Applies to passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles, covering model years 2012 through 2016
Meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 g CO2 per mile in model year 2016, equivalent to 35.5 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO2 level all through fuel economy improvements
These standards will cut greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 960 million metric tons and 1.8 billion barrels of oil over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program (model years 2012-2016)
Final rule signed April 1, 2010Next up: Fuel efficiency/reduce GHG emissions from Model Year 2014 through 2018 medium- and heavy duty trucks and an
additional set of GHG emissions standards for cars/light trucks for MYs 2017 and beyond.
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What about stationary sources of GHGs?
“Tailoring Rule”
Final Rule issued May 13, 2010
Establishes thresholds for GHG emissions
Define when permits under the New Source Review Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and title V Operating Permit programs are required for new and existing industrial facilities
“Tailors" the requirements of these CAA permitting programs to limit which facilities will be required to obtain PSD and title V permits
Facilities responsible for nearly 70 percent of the national GHG emissions from stationary sources will be subject to permitting requirements
Includes the nation's largest GHG emitters - power plants, refineries, and cement production facilities
IMPORTANT!
FL has not taken delegation of the GHG permitting program. GHG permits for FL
industry are currently issued by
EPA Region 4 in Atlanta
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Permitting Timeline Under the Tailoring Rule
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Study Complete
2016
Step 1: Source already subject to PSD “anyway” (tpy CO2e) New source: N/A Modification: 75,000
Step 2: All Stationary Sources (tpy CO2e)New source: 100,000Modification: 75,000
Step 3: Implementation of potential additional phase-in and streamlining options
5-year study: To examine GHG permitting for smaller sources
Implementation of rule based on 5-year study
July 1, 2011 new thresholds
subject to regulation
began
New/Updated information on NSR GHG Permitting is frequently added to the following website: http://www.epa.gov/nsr/ghgpermitting.html
Biomass Permitting - Latest Development
EPA temporary defers certain CO2 emissions from PSD and Title V permitting July 1, 2011 - This final rule defers, for a period of three years,
greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from biomass-fired and other biogenic sources.
A scientific analysis will be conducted during the 3 year deferral to consider issues that the Agency must resolve in order to account for biogenic CO2 emissions in ways that are scientifically sound and also manageable in practice
Interim guidance was issued to assist facilities and permitting authorities with permitting decisions until the Proposed Rule was finalized
7http://www.epa.gov/nsr/actions.html#2011
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) – Latest Development
On 12/23/10, EPA entered into two proposed settlement agreements to issue rules that will address greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants and refineries
These two industrial sectors make up nearly 40% of U.S. GHG emissions
EPA will propose standards for power plants by September 30, 2011 (New Date) and for refineries in December 2011 and will issue final standards in May 2012 and November 2012, respectively
EPA held 5 listening sessions to get feedback from stakeholders
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http://www.epa.gov/airquality/ghgsettlement.html
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GHG Permitting ToolsEPA is providing the following:Technical White Papers:
utilities, refineries, cement, large commercial/industrial/institutional boilers, pulp and paper, iron and steel, nitric acid plants , landfills
Control Technology Clearinghouses RACT/BACT/LAER, GHG Mitigation Strategies
GHG Permitting Action TeamGHG Question & Answers OnlineGHG Training for States, Industry and Other
Interested StakeholdersWebsites for GHG permitting resources
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)
Required by FY08 Public Law 110–161 Purpose is to collect accurate and timely GHG data to inform
future policy decisions
EPA issued Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (74 FR 5620) Requires reporting of GHG emission
data from specific entities in the U.S. GHG suppliers Direct emitting source categories Facilities that inject CO2 underground
First reports (for CY10) are NOW due to EPA by September 30, 2011 (EPA has granted an extension for this firstyear of reporting) 10http://epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html
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So far, we are seeing……Metric tons instead of short tonsCO2e based PALSIP specific differences Biomass deferral (check with your Permitting
Authority)
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Contact InformationEPA Region 4 points of contact on the
Tailoring Rule, its implementation and development of GHG guidance Katy Forney, [email protected] Ceron, [email protected]
EPA’s GHG website - www.epa.gov/nsr/ghgpermitting.html
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Conclusion and SummaryTailoring Rule reduces burden on State
and Local permitting AuthoritiesGHG emissions regulated as a single
pollutantBiomass CO2 emissions are deferred from
applicabilityGHG BACT is likely to be Energy
Efficiency measuresGHG Permitting Tools and Training
Available