Meet Subpart W emissions compliance with automated data integration

H. Qin, Wood Group Mustang, Houston, Texas On October 30, 2009, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (referred to as 40 CFR Part 98), which requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large sources and suppliers in the US. To meet this compliance requirement, reporters/business owners must report true, accurate and complete GHG emissions to the best of their knowledge (according to GHG CFR §98.4 authorization and responsibilities of the designated representative). Calculation methodology is specified in the rule, which makes the quality of the input data critical in ensuring the ultim