EPA SAB requests additional changes to biogenic framework

The U.S. EPA is continuing work to compete finalize its draft framework for biogenic carbon emissions. On March 31 through April 1, the EPA’s chartered Scientific Advisory Board held a public meeting where it conducted a quality review of the updated draft report on the accounting framework for biogenic carbon emissions, which was published in February.

An EPA spokesman explained the quality review is a standard process whereby the chartered SAB considers the clarity, completeness and scientific quality of draft reports developed by SAB committees and panels. During the review, the charted SAB whether the draft report is ready to be transmitted to the EPA administrator. With regard to the draft report on the accounting framework for biogenic carbon emissions, the EPA spokesman said the SAB identified several issues and has requested the Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel address those concerns and resubmit the report for another quality review by SAB. According to the EPA spokesman, several members of the SAB will work with the panel to respond to the board’s discussion and comments on the draft report. The EPA is working with members to determine a schedule.

Committee members’ written quality review comments made on the draft prior to the meeting, along with public comments and testimony presented during the meeting can be downloaded from the EPA website.