Emissions Banking and Trading

Programs for obtaining credit for achieved reductions in emissions. Data on credits available for sale or trade. Guidance and required forms.

The TCEQ Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) program was established in 1993 to allow flexibility in complying with the Texas Clean Air Act to sources within areas designated in nonattainment for the federal ozone standard. Since that time, the program has evolved to extend the same flexibility to sources within counties designated in attainment and to include mass cap-and-trade programs for specific industries and areas of the state. The EBT program will strive to continue affording flexibility in meeting air regulations within the state reducing net air emissions.

Upcoming Reports/Forms Due Dates*				Mailing Address
Program	Form	Due Date	Description	Postal Address Contact Name, MC-206 TCEQ P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Use for regular and certified mail.	Physical Address: Contact Name, MC-206 Building F TCEQ 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin, TX 78753 Use for express carrier deliveries (U.S. Post Office Express Mail, FedEx, UPS, etc.)
MECT	ECT-2	1/30/2012	2011 MECT Trades
HECT	ECT-2	1/30/2012	2011 HECT Trades
MECT	ECT-1	3/31/2012	2011 Annual Compliance Report
HECT	ECT-1H	3/31/2012	2011 Annual Compliance Report
CAIR	CNA-1	5/1/2012	New Unit Initial Baseline
CAIR	CNA-2	5/1/2012	2011 New Unit Pool Request
SB7	AR-2	6/1/2012	2011 - 2012 SB7 Trades
SB7	AR-1	6/30/2012	2011 - 2012 Annual Compliance Report
*Click here for the entire Emissions Banking and Trading schedule.

Featured Items:

	Emissions Reduction Credit Program The Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) Program provides a market-based framework for trading emission reductions of criteria pollutants or precursors of criteria pollutants for which an area is designated as nonattainment from stationary, area, and mobile sources.
	Highly-Reactive Volatile Organic Compound Emissions Cap and Trade (HECT) Program Mandatory program for facilities that (a) are in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria ozone nonattainment area, (b) have the potential to emit more than 10 tons of highly reactive volatile organic compounds (HRVOC) per year, and (c) are subject to the HRVOC control requirements of 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 115, Subchapter H, Division 1, Vent Gas Control, or Division 2, Cooling Tower Heat Exchange Systems.
	Mass Emissions Cap and Trade (MECT) Program Mandatory program that caps nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from applicable stationary facilities in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria ozone nonattainment area.
	Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances (SB 7 Permitting) The Emission Banking and Trading of Allowances (EBTA) Program outlined under 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 101, Subchapter H, Division 2 and Chapter 116, Subchapter I, operates as a mass cap and trade program giving electric generating facilities (EGF) participating the opportunity to buy and sell allowances in order to respond to business needs.
	EBTP Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Program A federal market-based cap and trade program for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2)
	Stakeholder Group: Emissions Banking and Trading Meeting schedule, agendas, and minutes from past meetings for this open-participation group that discusses issues related to Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 101, Subchapter H (Emissions Banking and Trading).
	Discrete Emissions Reduction Credit Program The Discrete Emission Reduction Credit (DERC) Program provides a market-based framework for trading emission reductions of volatile organic compounds (VOC), nitrogen oxides (NOX), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to nominal ten microns (PM10) from stationary, area, and mobile sources.

Topics Under This Category:

	Emissions Banking and Trading Applications and Guidance Forms Forms for obtaining Discrete Emission Reduction Credits (DERCs) and Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) and allowances under the Mass Emissions Cap and Trade (MECT), the Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Emissions Cap and Trade (HECT), the Clean Air interstate Rule (CAIR) and the Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances (SB 7) programs.
	Emissions Banking and Trading Exchange Page listing credits and allowances for purchase or sale in the Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) program.
	Guidance for Emissions Banking and Trading Memos, forms, and other guidance relating to EBT.
	Helpful Links: Emissions Reduction Credits Links to more information about emissions banking and trading programs.
	Stationary Source Programs: Contacts Below is a contact list for the primary and secondary contacts for the Stationary Sources Group.

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