Companies Must Report Their 2025 Pollution Emissions
Official: Reporting Deadline Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for 2025
Reading: The rule extends the existing Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule deadline for 2025 without substantively changing the stringency or scope of the reporting requirement itself.
New Jersey facilities that emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases must submit their 2025 data by the deadline set in this rule.
In clear language
The EPA has set a deadline for companies and facilities to report their greenhouse gas emissions from 2025. This reporting helps track whether businesses are meeting climate goals and holds them accountable for their pollution. New Jersey facilities that emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases must submit their 2025 data by the deadline set in this rule.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Large industrial facilities and power plants in New Jersey that produce significant greenhouse gas emissions
- Oil and gas companies, refineries, and chemical manufacturers operating in the state
- Company environmental and compliance officers responsible for emissions reporting
- New Jersey residents who benefit from emissions tracking to ensure cleaner air and climate progress
What can you do?
- If you work at a covered facility, ensure your company is preparing 2025 emissions data now to meet the reporting deadline
- Contact your local environmental advocacy group to ask which major emitters in your area are subject to this rule
- Request public emissions reports from nearby large facilities to see what pollution they're generating
Timeline
- Rule posted: February 27, 2026
- Reports due for 2025 emissions data (specific deadline date not provided in this document)
No New Jersey official has a verified action on this policy yet.
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