EPA WA has published its greenhouse gas emissions guidance, after several weeks of consultation.
A key foundation of the guidance is the requirement that proponents of projects emitting large volumes of greenhouse gases will need to articulate and publish their greenhouse gas emission reduction targets over time, demonstrating their contribution to delivering net zero emissions by 2050.
Specifically, the guideline:
- describes why the EPA has published the guideline
- outlines how EPA guidelines are applied
- provides background on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions factor
- identifies activities that may be considered under this factor
- describes how this factor links with other environmental factors
- outlines when the EPA may apply this guideline
- describes EIA considerations for this factor
- provides a summary of the information required by the EPA to undertake EIA related to this factor (including consideration of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions)
- outlines periodic public reporting requirements
- identifies issues commonly encountered by the EPA during EIA of this factor
- outlines the timeframes for reviewing this guideline.
