The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced public meetings to  discuss the proposed rule that would amend the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule.  The amendment would include emissions in the petroleum and natural gas sectors, and also facilities that inject or geologically sequester carbon dioxide (“carbon capture and storage”).  The public hearings will be held on April 19, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia. 

The EPA also announced public hearings concerning five new subparts of the Greenhouse Gases Rule that would cover flourinated gases.  These hearings will be held on April 20, 2010 in Washington, D.C.  The amended rule would cover manufacturers or importers, in the electronics industry, and the electric transmission and distribution equipment business.