Subpart I – Electronics Manufacturing

This page provides resources for subpart I reporters, including implementation information as well as supporting documents for relevant rulemakings.

Summary

The Subpart I applies to any facility engaged in electronics manufacturing and that meets the Subpart I source category definition. The Subpart I source category may have a threshold reporting requirement depending on how a facility satisfies the reporting threshold specified at 40 CFR § 98.91.  

Reporter Resources

Subpart I Regulatory History

40 CFR part 98.90
Federal Register Date Citation Action Description First reporting year impacted
12/09/2016 81 FR 89188 Final Rule Revises 29 subparts to streamline implementation, improve data quality, provide flexibility, and clarify the rule. Establishes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements. Final action in response to a Petition for Reconsideration.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (87 pp, 801K)
Response to Comments
Final Rule Fact Sheet
Memo: Table of Final 2015 Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(91 pp, 890K)		 2016
2017
2018
(Varies depending on subpart)
12/11/2014 79 FR 73750 Final Rule Adds chemical-specific and default global warming potentials (GWPs) for fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-GHGs) and fluorinated heat transfer fluids (F-HTFs) to the general provisions of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, makes conforming changes to subpart I (Electronics Manufacturing) and subpart L (Fluorinated Gas Production), amends certain provisions of subpart L, and establishes confidentiality determinations for certain reporting requirements of subpart L.
Correction Notice (PDF) (1 p, 230K)
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (48 pp, 796K)
Response to Comments
Fact Sheet
Proposed Preamble and Rule (01/10/2012)(19 pp, 222K)
Proposed Preamble and Rule (09/11/2013) (PDF) (31 pp, 550K)
Proposed Rule (11/19/2013) (PDF)(24 pp, 400K)
Proposed Preamble and Rule (7/31/2014) (PDF) (21 pp, 370K)
Notice of Data Availability (PDF) (6 pp, 251K)		 2014
11/29/2013 78 FR 71904 Final Rule Updates global warming potentials (GWPs) to reflect IPCC AR4 values, and amends 27 subparts to improve and clarify reporting requirements. Establishes confidentiality determinations for new and revised data elements.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (79 pp, 935K)
Correction Notice (PDF) (2 pp, 248K)
Response to Comments
Fact Sheet
Memo: Table of Final 2013 Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(77 pp, 909K)		 2014
11/13/2013 78 FR 68162 Final Rule Amends the calculation and monitoring methodologies for subpart I (Electronics Manufacturing). Makes harmonizing changes to subpart A (General Provisions). Establishes confidentiality determinations for new and revised data elements.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (78 pp, 2MB)
Response to Comments
Fact Sheet
Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(65 pp, 794K)
More Information		 2014
08/24/2012 77 FR 51477 Final Rule Revises subparts A (General Provisions), I (Electronics Manufacturing), L (Fluorinated Gas Production), W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems), and TT (Industrial Waste Landfills) to correct errors and improve clarity and flexibility.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (19 pp, 462K)
Response to Comments
Fact Sheet
Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(19 pp, 420K)
More Information		 2011
08/13/2012 77 FR 48072 Final Rule Establishes confidentiality determinations for most data elements to be reported under subparts I, W, DD, FF, II, QQ, RR, SS, TT, and UU; defers the deadline for reporting certain recently added data elements that are inputs to emission equations in subparts W, FF, and TT; finalizes amendments to subpart I to remove the requirement for a facility using Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM) to recalculate the previous reporting years’ emissions and resubmit to EPA.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (88 pp, 287K)
Response to Comments
Fact Sheet
Proposed Preamble and Rule (1/10/2012) (PDF) (19 pp, 230K)
Proposed Preamble and Rule (2/22/2012) (PDF) (17 pp, 212K)
Proposed Preamble and Rule (2/24/2012) (PDF) (23 pp, 261K)
More Information		 2011
02/22/2012 77 FR 10373 Final Rule Amends subpart I (Electronics Manufacturing) to change the definition of fluorinated heat transfer fluids (F-HTF) and add provisions to report emissions of F-HTF.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (9 pp, 184K)
Factsheet
Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(42 pp, 437K)		 2011
11/29/2011 76 FR 73866 Final Rule Amends subparts A, W, FF, II, OO, RR, and TT to clarify reporting requirements and correct technical and editorial errors.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (25 pp, 341K)
Response to Comments
Factsheet
Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(30 pp, 427K)
More Information		 2011
09/27/2011 76 FR 59542 Final Rule Amends the calculation methods for subpart I (Electronics Manufacturing) to provide flexibility.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF)* (10 pp, 185K)
Proposed Preamble and Rule (06/22/2011) (PDF) (8 pp, 217K)
Notice of Data Availability (NODA) (PDF)(3 pp, 56K)
*All public comments for this action were addressed in the final preamble and rule; no response to comment document was prepared.		 2011
06/22/2011 76 FR 36339 Grant of Reconsideration Electronics Manufacturing (Subpart I): Extends three deadlines related to using Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM) from June 30, 2011 to September 30, 2011.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF)* (4 pp, 194K)
*EPA did not solicit comments for this notice and no response to comment document was prepared.		 N/A
12/01/2010 75 FR 74774 Final Rule Adds subparts I, L, DD, QQ, and SS, which are sources of fluorinated GHGs, to 40 CFR Part 98.
Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (89 pp, 1MB)
Response to Comments
Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(72 pp, 546K)
Proposed Rule (4/10/2009)
Proposed Preamble (4/10/2009)
More Information on Subparts L, DD, QQ, SS		 2011

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