Greenhouse Gas Intensity Verification Rule
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted the greenhouse gas intensity verification rule in July 2023, which was supported by environmental and industry groups. The new rule defines how certain oil and gas facilities must calculate their greenhouse gas intensity, monitor operations to ensure compliance with intensity standards, and keep records. Oil and gas upstream operators must comply with new intensity requirements, which will decrease (reduce emissions) over five years (2025 - 2030).
Public comment opportunity
You are invited to provide public feedback and comments on the Draft GHG Intensity Verification Protocol. Please provide comments on or before Friday, October 20, 2023 by submitting an email to cdphe.commentsapcd@state.co.us and including the subject line "GHG Intensity Verification Protocol."
- Comments are DUE on or before Friday, October 20, 2023.
- Send comments to:
- Email: cdphe.commentsapcd@state.co.us
- Subject line: GHG Intensity Verification Protocol
- Review the Draft GHG Intensity Verification Protocol.
Greenhouse Gas Intensity Verification Protocol Public Meetings
Please join us for a Greenhouse Gas Intensity Protocol Public Meeting to learn more and share your thoughts.
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 1-2:30 pm
- Register over Zoom for January 10
- Topics: Division presentation on the final intensity verification protocol; question and answer session; public comment session.
GHG Intensity Verification Rulemaking Past Public Meetings
Past meetings with stakeholders for the development of the GHG Intensity Verification Rule.
- Monday, October 16, 2023
- Open public comment opportunity on the draft protocol; question and answer session; public comment session.
- Meeting Materials
- Thursday, August 31, 2023
- Division Presentation, Public Comment, and Q/A Session
- English: Recording | Presentation
- Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- Public Comment Meeting and Q/A Session
- Meeting Materials
- Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- Stakeholder meeting and Division Presentation
- Meeting Materials
- Wednesday, January 18, 2023
- Public Comment Meeting and Q/A Session
- Meeting Materials
- Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- Stakeholder meeting and Division Presentation
- Meeting Materials
- Saturday, January 7, 2023
- Community Outreach Meeting
- Meeting Materials
- Wednesday, December 7, 2022
- Public Comment Meeting and Q/A Session
- Meeting Materials
- Wednesday, November 30, 2022
- Stakeholder Meeting and Division Presentation
- Meeting Materials
- Thursday, November 17, 2022
- Community Engagement Meeting
- Wednesday, October 12, 2022
- Public Comment and Q/A Session
- Meeting Materials
- Wednesday, October 5, 2022
- Stakeholder Meeting and Division Presentation
- Meeting Materials (presentation in English and Spanish)
December 2021 Rule Revisions
On December 17, 2021, the Air Quality Control Commission adopted revised new requirements into Regulation 7, Part D and Regulation 22, Part B requiring reduction of greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions from oil and gas industry sources. Visit the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission website for more information on the rulemaking. Visit the Colorado Air Quality Regulations website to review the revised regulations.
- Summary of Oil and Gas Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Rulemaking December 2021:
- December 2021 Regulations Number 7 and 22 Revisions - FAQ Volume 1.
December 2021 Rule Stakeholder Meetings
- August 31, 2021
- Public Stakeholder Meeting
- Meeting Materials
- August 16, 2021
- Public Stakeholder Meeting
- Meeting Materials
- July 7, 2021
- Public Stakeholder Meeting
- Meeting Materials
- May 11, 2021
- Public Listening Session
- March 25, 2021
- Public Stakeholder Meeting
- Meeting Materials
- March 4, 2021
- Public Listening Session
- November 5, 2020