On September 3, the EPA released a proposed rule which would require the use of an electronic verification tool by companies in 24 industry classifications to report emissions of greenhouse gas.  The purpose of the proposed rule is to allow those industries to protect sensitive information that it considers confidential business information.  The tool will be used to verify any inputs into emissions equations data that are deemed as sensitive business information without disclosing that data to the public.  Companies require the new tool to begin reporting their emissions inputs data beginning March 31, 2015.  EPA’s proposed rule would apply… Read more