310 CMR 7.71: Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Emergency Regulation

Amendments of June 2009, Comments Received & MassDEP Response to Comments
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Applicability Information
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Background Information on December 2008 Emergency Regulation
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Registration Form & Instructions

Facilities subject to mandatory reporting are required to register with MassDEP by April 15, 2009.
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Administration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting System

Notice of MassDEP's intention to enter into a contract with The Climate Registry to provide registry and reporting services for Massachusetts facilities subject to the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulation (310 CMR 7.71).
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For additional information, see Document #EQE-900-038 on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Procurement Access & Solicitation System (CommPASS):
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Climate Registry Documents

Note: All documents are hosted on the web site of The Climate Registry and open in a new browser window.

General Reporting Protocol
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General Reporting Protocol Clarifications & Corrections
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General Verification Protocol
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General Verification Protocol Clarifications & Corrections
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December 8, 2008, Stakeholder Meeting Presentation

Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
MS Powerpoint 464 KB | PDF 148 KB

January 16, 2009 Stakeholder Meeting Presentation

Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Retail Sellers of Electricity
MS Powerpoint 314 KB | PDF 95 KB

January 22, 2009 Stakeholder Meeting Presentation

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations
MS Powerpoint 385 KB  | PDF 142 KB

Related: Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Registration Form
MS Word 177 KB | PDF 30 KB

Comments on the draft registration form are being accepted through Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

February 3, 2009, Stakeholder Meeting Presentation

Comprehensive Review of Regulation Language
MS Powerpoint 306 KB | PDF 83 KB

Meeting Dates & Topics

January 16, 2009: Reporting by electricity sellers of emissions associated with generating the electricity that they sell.  See presentation.

January 22, 2009: All other aspects of the comprehensive regulation, including verification, voluntary reporting, and reporting to the regional registry.  See presentation.

February 3, 2009: Comprehensive regulation language.  See presentation.

Time & Location of Meetings

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Gardner Auditorium
Massachusetts State House*
Boston, MA

*Please bring a photo ID and allow time to pass through security.

Note: Agendas and other meeting materials will be posted on this web page before the meetings. If you have any questions about meeting materials or logistics, please contact Stacy DeGabriele at stacy.h.degabriele@state.ma.us or 617-292-5864.

If you have a questions or comments about greenhouse gas reporting or the stakeholder meetings, please contact Will Space at 617-292-5610 or william.space@state.ma.us