The Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol provides guidance to account for, report, and verify GHG emission reductions associated with the installation and use of a nitrous oxide (N₂O) emission control technology, i.e. secondary and tertiary catalysts, to reduce N₂O emissions generated as a byproduct of nitric acid production. The protocol is applicable at nitric acid production facilities in the United States and its territories. This protocol was first adopted by the Reserve Board in December 2009.

• Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol Version 2.0 (September 28, 2011)
• Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol Summary

Protocol Revisions

The Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol is not currently undergoing revision at this time.

Protocol Development & Previous Versions

Use the links below to access information about the protocol development process of the Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol. Public comments, staff responses to public comments, workgroup participants, and other supporting documents can also be found here.

Click a version of the protocol below to access more information:

• Version 2.0 (September 28, 2011)
• Version 1.0 (December 2, 2009)

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