EPA has developed the draft RY2013 XML reporting schema in anticipation of reporting due on March 31, 2014. This draft provides a preview of the schema structure planned for the 2013 reporting period. Please note that EPA anticipates additional changes to this structure in response to changing requirements, enumerations, and to resolve issues discovered during testing. EPA encourages users to provide substantive comments on this preview as soon as possible to ensure adequate time to address or include suggestions in the final schema.

The e-GGRT XML reporting schema allows facilities to upload their greenhouse gas (GHG) data directly in lieu of using the web forms provided through the e-GGRT. XML is a set of specifications designed to create common electronic data formats in order to facilitate data sharing and comparison.

EPA is providing the XML schema preview for those subparts where reporters have historically used the XML reporting method.  Schema preview documents can be downloaded at: RY2013 XML Reporting Schema Preview