Cracking Down on Gas Waste: EPA Proposes Charge for Major Methane Emitters

The roar of the oil and gas industry is about to get a little quieter. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a plan to tackle harmful methane emissions in the sector, targeting major polluters with a potential "waste charge." This proposed rule comes on the heels of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and is a two-pronged approach to protecting our air from invisible air pollution.

• EPA Tackles Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Industry in Proposed Rule

• The Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on methane emissions in the oil and gas industry in a newly proposed rule that would assess a charge on certain large emitters of waste methane.

• The proposed rule would work in tandem with the funding in the IRA and consider the emissions intensity levels set by Congress.

• The EPA finalized a rule for oil and gas in December 2023 to control methane emissions in both new and existing operations.