2025-05-16 Rescinding Reporting Requirements, Certification, Independent Verification, and DOE Review for Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting; Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments.
Summary
The federal government is proposing to eliminate requirements that companies must follow when voluntarily reporting their greenhouse gas emissions to the Department of Energy. This change would remove rules about how companies document, verify, and certify their emissions data, potentially making it easier for businesses to participate in voluntary reporting programs.
Key Points
- 1The rule would eliminate mandatory reporting requirements, certification processes, and independent verification steps for companies voluntarily disclosing their greenhouse gas emissions
- 2Companies would no longer need to meet the same documentation and review standards currently required by the Department of Energy for voluntary emissions reporting
- 3This is a proposed rule, meaning the government is requesting public feedback before making a final decision
- 4The public comment period runs from May 16, 2025 to June 17, 2025, allowing anyone to submit opinions on whether this change is a good idea
- 5The change could affect businesses, environmental organizations, and others interested in tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Key Dates
May 16, 2025
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