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CO2 EMISSIONS FROM BIOENERGY AND OTHER BIOGENIC SOURCES IN STATIONARY SOURCES
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Impact/Purpose:
To conduct a detailed examination of the science and technical associated with biogenic CO2 emissions from stationary sources, and develop a methodology for accounting for biogenic CO2 emissions in ways that are scientifically sound and also manageable in practice.
Description:
On January 12, 2011, EPA announced a series of steps to address the treatment of biogenic CO2 emissions from stationary sources, including a detailed study of the scientific and technical issues associated with accounting for biogenic carbon dioxide emissions from stationary sources. Biogenic carbon dioxide emissions are defined as emissions from a stationary source directly resulting from the combustion or decomposition of biologically-based materials other than fossil fuels. This EPA study will assess accounting options for biogenic carbon dioxide emissions from stationary sources as described in EPA's proposed "Deferral for CO2 Emissions from Bioenergy and Other Biogenic Sources under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Title V Programs" (76 FR 15249). The four broad types of accounting approaches are: case-by-case analysis of individual source-specific permit applications; categorical exclusion of biogenic CO2 emissions from PSD permitting; exclusion of biogenic CO2 emissions from PSD permitting contingent upon the U.S. land-use sector’s remaining a "net sink"; and differential treatment of feedstock via approaches reflecting feedstock-specific attributes. Following this assessment, EPA plans to develop a set of appropriate accounting procedures for biogenic CO2 emissions that satisfy the principles of predictability, practicality, and scientific soundness. This study was submitted to the SAB's Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel (April 27, 2011, 76 FR 23587) on September 15, 2011 and the Panel conducted its peer review meeting October 25-27, 2011 (October 3, 2011, 76 FR 61100).
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1-18-12+BIOGENIC+CARBON+ADVISORY.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 273 KB, about PDF)Peer Review Plan (PDF, NA pp, 33 KB, about PDF)
TO 092_CFI SYNTHESIS REPORT_09-14-2011_FINAL.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 1008 KB, about PDF)
SIGNED MEMO AND CHARGE 9-12.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 69 KB, about PDF)
Final SAB Peer Review Report (PDF, NA pp, 815 KB, about PDF)
STUDY PUBLIC FACT SHEET_9-15 FINAL V3.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 67 KB, about PDF)
BIOGENIC_CO2_ACCOUNTING_FRAMEWORK_REPORT_SEPT_2011.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 1401 KB, about PDF)
Final SAB Peer Review Report (PDF, NA pp, 815 KB, about PDF)
MAIN SAB PRESENTATION_10_25_2011_PRINT.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 719 KB, about PDF)
CASE STUDY PRESENTATION_10_26_2011_PRINT.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 203 KB, about PDF)
MAR TELECONFERENCE.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 147 KB, about PDF)
JAN TELECONFERENCE.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 147 KB, about PDF)
3-13-12+ADVISORY_PAGE+NUMBERS+CORRECTED.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 357 KB, about PDF)