Mandatory carbon emissions reporting plan released
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As air quality continues to deteriorate the USA is working ever more closely with facilities that produce substances which are known to affect the air that we breathe. Mandatory carbon emissions reporting is being introduced to help achieve the goal.
The EPA recently announced a plan which covers the need for mandatory carbon emissions reporting and thus is aimed at controlling the levels of CO2 and other elements that directly lead to the problem of global warming. The EPA has further decided that carbon dioxide is so much of a problem to the public in general that it requires very strict regulation.
A utility that uses refrigerant as gases or other regulated substances would be required to comply with mandatory carbon emissions reporting. Refrigerant gases are known to affect the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. Numerous gases are listed in the EPA regulations including nitrous oxide, methane, carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, nitrogen trifluoride and ethers.
It is expected that the mandatory carbon emissions reporting plan will take effect in 2010 but that the first annual report will not be due until the following year. Facilities impacted include those with refrigeration and AC systems, HVAC systems and those companies that are in the auto manufacturing industry.
The US Clean Air Act, in addition to the mandatory emissions reporting by amounts, calls for the facilities and municipalities alike to monitor and track and subsequently report harmful substances, such as refrigerant gases that are in common use. Companies that fail to comply face heavy penalties.
There are two ways in which your business can address mandatory carbon emissions reporting. Monitoring and tracking can be done manually and the necessary reports completed by hand. Since this manner is time consuming and has a high risk for errors, many companies use software programs and web-based applications that automatically monitor, track and coordinate all necessary reporting requirements. This ensures that required reports are fully complete and submitted on time. Automatic monitoring is also more cost effective and efficient for companies with more than one system or facilities in different locations.
Mandatory carbon emissions reporting will go a long way to helping the United States reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated by the EPA that some 13,000 facilities release up to 90% of these emissions into the atmosphere.
The United States, through the implementation of mandatory carbon emissions reporting, issue ensure that businesses reduce their carbon footprint and will help to ensure clean air for all. This initiative is being repeated at various locations worldwide with the aim of challenging climate change.
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