Highlights

• EPA proposal aims to end the GHG Reporting Programme, citing $2.4 billion in projected savings.
• Most large facilities, fuel suppliers, and CO₂ injection sites would no longer need to report annual emissions.
• Public comment period announced before final rule under the Clean Air Act is considered.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Programme (GHGRP), a federal requirement that compels thousands of businesses to report their yearly GHG emissions.

According to the agency, the programme is expensive for industry and offers little value in protecting public health or the environment. Officials estimate that eliminating these rules could save businesses up to $2.4 billion in regulatory costs.

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The plan follows President Trump’s executive orders issued on his first day in office and aligns with his administration’s wider push to reduce regulations.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said that the reporting programme has become “bureaucratic red tape” that raises costs for manufacturers and energy producers.

He also added that the agency can meet its duties under the Clean Air Act (CAA) without requiring companies to submit these emission reports.

Under the proposal, reporting duties would end for most large industrial facilities, fuel and industrial gas suppliers, and carbon dioxide injection sites. Only businesses subject to the Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) would continue to provide data, and even that will not take effect until 2034 because of changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed in July 2025.

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The EPA will begin a public comment period, giving citizens, industry groups, and other stakeholders a chance to provide feedback before a final decision is made. Details on how to participate will appear in the Federal Register and on the EPA website.

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Source: EPA