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3 drivers of air emissions requirements
Could they mean new directions on the road to net zero? Learn about some key proposals and turning points around air emissions requirements.
Quick Summary
- Air emissions regulations are shifting in three major regions — the EU, the US, and India — and the changes point in very different directions.
- The EU is pushing for a standardized method to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions from transport, which could raise compliance costs for carriers and operators.
- In the US, a Supreme Court ruling is narrowing the EPA’s regulatory reach, likely limiting future emissions rules to direct controls at the source rather than broader clean energy mandates.
- Since 2016, Enhesa’s EHS experts have tracked over 14,500 regulatory developments in air emissions — and more changes are on the way.
What’s in it for you ?
- Learn how major questions in the US mean more red tape for regulators.
- Read about the common denominator for calculating air emissions.
- Discover India’s aggressive regulations to curb air pollution.
What goes up must come down – but not always the same way. Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement inDecember 2015, our EHS regulatory experts have tracked over 14,500 regulatory developments in air emissionsmanagement. Looking ahead, they’ve flagged more changes to come. Yet, on this road to net zero, not allregulators are going in the same direction. Read about the different approaches in these 3 key proposals andturning points in air emissions.
EU: A common denominator for calculating emissions.
With 532 tracked regulatory developments in the first half of 2022, Europe is one of the most active regions when it comes to evolving air emissions requirements. A critical element influencing these rising figures is new and changing requirements around how companies measure and report their air emissions. One example is the “CountEmissions EU” initiative. If adopted, this initiative would set up a common methodology for measuring and calculating the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions released by freight and passenger transport operations. The proposed accounting methodology could be made mandatory for some (or … all) transport service providers. In addition, the European Commission could establish a verification system (such as certification or accredited verifiers) to ensure that the GHG emissions data provided comply with the proposed rules.
As a result, transport users would be able to monitor and compare (in a more reliable and accurate way) the GHG emissions performance of different transport services or travel and delivery options. However, on the other side of the supply chain, transport operators and carriers could face increased compliance costs and administrative burden following the adaptation, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the proposed GHG accounting system. Companies should keep watch on this proposal and take proactive steps to align their emissions monitoring processes if, or when, the time comes.
Since 2016, our EHS regulatory experts have tracked over 14,500 regulatory developments in air emissions management.
What does it mean for businesses?
As a result of this decision, federal agencies will make efforts to limit significant rulemaking to areas where they have a clear statement of congressional authorization to do so. More specifically, it’s now more likely that any replacement rule from the EPA will be limited to traditionally accepted forms of emissions reduction systems, like direct emission controls at the smokestack. But be careful not to expect the slate to be cleared of all clean energy and clean power requirements. As part of its commitment to reducing air emissions, the US will continue to pursue progress even within this tighter federal framework. Continue reading…
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New directions on the road to net zero: 3 directives & decisions driving change in air emissions requirements.