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Update on USEPA Actions to address Climate Change CAPCOA CPC Meeting Sarah Rizk Andrew Chew February 17, 2010 1 USEPA Actions to Address Climate Change Endangerment and Cause and Contribute Findings Finalized Dec. 7, 09 - In

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Update on USEPA Actions to address Climate Change

CAPCOA CPC Meeting

Sarah Rizk Andrew Chew February 17, 2010

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USEPA Actions to Address Climate Change

  • Endangerment and Cause and Contribute Findings – Finalized Dec. 7, ‘09
  • In response to Massachusetts vs. EPA, 2007
  • Renewable Fuels Standard 2 - Finalized February 3 ‘09
  • Standards for 2010 fuel production
  • Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate

Average Fuel Economy Standards – Proposed September ‘09

  • Joint rulemaking by EPA and DOT
  • GHG Reporting Rule - Finalized September ‘09
  • Reporting to start in 2011 for calendar year 2010
  • PSD/Title V, GHG Tailoring Rule – Proposed September ‘09
  • Comment period ends 12/28
  • Geologic Sequestration of CO2 Rule – Proposed July 08
  • Final Rule Late 2010/Early 2011
  • Waste Energy Recovery Registry – Proposed July 09
  • Final Rule in expected in May
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Endangerment and Cause and Contribute Findings

  • Finalized December 7, 2009
  • In response to Massachusetts vs. EPA Supreme Court Case
  • Finding that:

– 6 GHGs threaten the public health and welfare, & – Combined emissions from 4 GHGs (CO2, CH4, N2O, and HFCs) from new motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines contribute to atmospheric concentrations For more information, visit:

www.epa.gov/climatechange/endangerment.html

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS 2)

Lifecycle GHG Thresholds in Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) (reductions using 2005 baseline) Renewable fuel 20% Advanced biofuel 50% Biomass-based diesel 50% Cellulosic biofuel 60%

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Year Billion Gallons

Advanced Biofuel: Unspecified Advanced Biofuel: Biomass-Based Diesel Advanced Biofuel: Cellulosic Biofuel Conventional Biofuel

RFS1

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Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles

  • Collaborative effort: EPA, DOT, United Auto Workers, Auto Manufacturers,

State of CA – Joint rulemaking between DOT and EPA

  • Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emission Standards to start in model year 2012,

ramp up by 2016 to:

  • Encompasses 60% US transportation emissions, which are 30% total US

emissions – requires 5% reduction per year

  • Technology shifts anticipated: downsized engines with turbochargers,

advanced transmission, idle reduction, A/C improvements

www.epa.gov/otaq/climate/regulations.htm

CAFE Standards DOT Proposed 2012-2016 Goals EPA Proposed 2016 Goals Approximate EPA MPG Equivalent Passenger car 27.5 MPG 38 MPG 224 g/mile Light-duty Truck 23.1 MPG 28.3 MPG 302 g/mile Combined Car & Truck 250 g/mile 35.5 MPG

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Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting—Key Elements of the Rule

  • Threshold: 25,000 metric tons of GHG emissions/ year
  • Reporting: facility-based, direct to EPA
  • Methodology: direct measurement from power plants,

facility-specific calculation methods for other source categories

  • Frequency: annual

– Data collection begins Jan. 1 2010; first report due March 31, 2011

  • Verification: EPA verifies reports
  • Relationship to state programs: does not preempt

states from regulating or requiring reporting of GHGs

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Proposed GHG Tailoring Rule and Permits

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Why We Need the Tailoring Rule

  • To tailor the PSD and title V permitting

programs such that the number of GHG- emitting facilities regulated under these programs will be administratively manageable and make practical sense

  • This is the legal basis for changes to

current major source thresholds for GHGs

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Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)

  • GHGs consist of CO2, CH4, N2O, SF6, PFCs,

and HFCs. Common metric: CO2e.

  • GHGs will likely become a regulated

pollutant by Spring 2010

– Assuming adoption of Light Duty Vehicle Rule

  • When GHGs become regulated pollutants,

both PSD and title V programs will automatically apply to major sources because these regulations apply to “any regulated pollutant” emitted above specified thresholds

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GHGs as Regulated Pollutants

  • GHGs will likely become a regulated

pollutant by Spring 2010

– Assuming adoption of Light Duty Vehicle Rule

  • When GHGs become regulated pollutants,

both the PSD and title V programs will automatically apply to major sources because these regulations apply to “any regulated pollutant” emitted above specified thresholds

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What Does the Rule Propose?

  • GHG “major source” thresholds and

“significance levels”

– PSD and title V: major source > 25,000 tpy CO2e – PSD significance level: > 10,000-25,000 tpy CO2e

  • Automatically revise program approvals to

implement new thresholds upon Tailoring Rule’s effective date

– Title V programs – PSD SIP programs (no 7 ESA verification) – PSD EPA programs ( 7 ESA verification required) – PSD delegated programs ( 7 ESA verification required)

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Additional Elements of Proposal

  • EPA is currently developing GHG permitting

guidance to assist local agencies

– Estimation methods, control strategies, monitoring, and BACT analysis – CAAAC Climate Change Workgroup

  • EPA plans to identify permit streamlining

actions such as issuing general permits

  • After 5 years, EPA will evaluate GHG

threshold and revise, if appropriate

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GHG BACT Subgroup (CAAAC)

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  • Energy efficiency – systems approach,

reducing energy loss

  • Alternative fuels – natural gas, biomass
  • Raw material selection – feedstock types
  • Process Design – basic design variations

– Power generation – baseload vs. peaking units – Cement industry – dry process vs. wet process

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GHG BACT Subgroup (CAAAC)

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  • Carbon

Capture/ Sequestration

  • Add-on controls:

– CO2 separation – N2O reduction via SNCR

  • Emerging technologies – membrane technology,

chemical looping, carbonate looping

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Voluntary Partnerships Targeting Major CO2 Sources

  • EnergyStar
  • WasteWise
  • Green Power

Partnership

  • Combined Heat & Power

(CHP) Partnership

  • Coal Combustion

Products Partnership

  • Landfill Methane

Outreach Partnership

  • Natural GasStar
  • Best Workplaces for

Commuters

  • Green Vehicle Guide
  • Voluntary Diesel

Retrofit Program

  • Clean School Bus USA
  • Green Suppliers

Network

  • WaterWise
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Contact Information

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Gerardo Rios

Chief, Permits Office rios.gerardo@epa.gov (415) 972-3974

Laura Yannayon

Permits Office yannayon.laura@epa.gov (415) 942-3534

Ben Machol

Chief, Clean Energy Climate Change Office machol.ben@epa.gov (415) 972-3770

Sarah Rizk

Clean Energy and Climate Change Office rizk.sarah@epa.gov (415) 942-3142