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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AP88 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Carbon Dioxide Injection and Geologic Sequestration Reporting Rule 
Abstract: This rule amends the regulatory framework for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program. This Program requires reporting of GHG emissions and other relevant information from certain source categories in the United States, including suppliers of carbon dioxide (CO2). Subpart RR of this rule requires GHG reporting from facilities that inject CO2 underground for geologic sequestration, and subpart UU requires GHG reporting from all other facilities that inject CO2 underground for any reason, including enhanced oil and gas recovery. This rule requires facilities conducting geologic sequestration of CO2 to develop and implement an EPA-approved site-specific monitoring, reporting and verification plan, and to report the amount of CO2 sequestered using a mass balance approach. This rule is complementary to and builds on EPA's Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit requirements. EPA has designed this rule so that facilities can comply with the reporting requirements without disrupting or delaying normal operations. The data obtained through this rule will inform Agency policies and decisions under the Clean Air Act related to the use of carbon dioxide capture and geologic sequestration (CCS) for mitigating GHG emissions. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 72    40 CFR 78    40 CFR 98   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/12/2010  75 FR 18576   
Final Action  12/01/2010  75 FR 75059   
Additional Information: EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=0900006480ad5a76; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0926
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/co2_geosequest.html  
Sectors Affected: 211111 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction; 211112 Natural Gas Liquid Extraction 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Barbora Master
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
6207J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9899
Fax:202 343-2359
Email: master.barbora@epamail.epa.gov

Lisa Bacanskas
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
6207J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9758
Fax:202 343-2202
Email: Bacanskas.Lisa@epamail.epa.gov