DEC Announces Informational Webinars on May 15 for Proposed Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

 

Public Comments Accepted through July 1; Five Public Comment Hearings Scheduled in June

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced two virtual webinars and start of the public comment period for the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program proposal. The public comment period is open through July 1, 2025. The draft regulations announced last week require reporting from certain significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources to help better inform the State’s efforts to reduce pollution, deliver clean air, improve community resilience, and create an equitable transition to a clean energy economy. 

DEC’s website includes the full proposal, information on how to submit public comments, hearings and webinar dates, a fact sheet, frequently asked questions, and other resources. The proposed program is for data collection only and does not impose requirements for facilities to reduce GHG pollution or to obtain emission allowances. A facility will be required to report emissions to DEC starting in June 2027 to reflect the previous year’s emissions.  

DEC is holding two virtual informational webinars for stakeholders on the draft rule on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Please note, these sessions are solely for informational purposes and do not constitute public hearings pursuant to the State Administrative Procedure Act. During the webinars, DEC staff will explain the draft rule, entities required to report emissions, how and where to submit formal comments, and additional technical assistance and resources.  

DEC is encouraging stakeholders to submit any questions about the rulemaking by May 8, 2025, about the rule and its implementation to help inform the details presented in the webinars. Questions can be sent to DAR.253MRR@dec.ny.gov. 

Virtual webinar details: 

• Thursday, May 15, at 1 p.m. Register online: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/rf2cd917106d1cccc2cab632ed6f055a2 

• Thursday, May 15, at 6 p.m. Register online: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r50b2b4a0369184f9f3dd544fea224d9c 

DEC is also holding three in-person and two virtual public hearings as part of the public comment period.

In-person hearing details:

• Tuesday, June 3, at 1 p.m. at DEC’s Region 7 Office located at 5786 Widewaters Parkway in Syracuse, NY 13214 

• Wednesday, June 4, at 1 p.m. at DEC’s Central Office located at 625 Broadway in Albany, NY 12207 

• Thursday, June 12, at 1 p.m. at DEC’s Region 2 Office located at 1 Hunters Point Plaza, 47-40 21st Street in Long Island City, NY 11101

Virtual hearing details: 

• Wednesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Visit DEC’s rulemaking webpage for more information and to register. 

DEC is also developing an online platform to help streamline the reporting process to reduce administrative tasks and costs for entities. DEC will offer training on the use of that platform upon launch. Fuel suppliers and certain other emissions sources can visit DEC’s Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting website to access a preliminary estimation tool to help determine whether their operations would require submitting data annually.