Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol Development
Version 2.0
The Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol Version 2.0 was approved by the Reserve Board in September 2011. The protocol was revised to incorporate all errata and clarifications, expand eligibility criteria, improve verification guidance, and make general improvements to the usability of the protocol. See the summary of changes document below for a comprehensive list of changes to the protocol.
Public Workshop
The Reserve hosted a public webinar to discuss revisions to the Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol on August 31, 2011. The meeting video and presentation slides are available below.
Public Comment Webinar Video
Public Comment Webinar Slides
Public Comments
Public comments on the protocol revisions and staff response to public comments are available below.
Staff Response to Public Comments for NAP Project Protocol Version 2.0 (September 16, 2011)
Version 1.0
- Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol Version 1.0 (December 2, 2009)
- Errata and Clarifications to Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol, Version 1.0 (March 17, 2011)
The Reserve began developing the Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol in May 2009. The technical workgroup met from July through October, during which time drafts of the protocol were made available for public review and comment. A public workshop was held in October 2009 to discuss the draft protocol and encourage further public feedback. Staff made final revisions to the protocol in November 2009 and it was adopted by the Reserve Board on December 2, 2009.
Public Comments
Staff Response to Public Comments, Version 1.0(November 2009)
Public Workshop
The Reserve hosted a public workshop webinar that took place on November 3, 2009, as well as an in-person public workshop that took place on Friday, October 23, 2009 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to provide a venue for public feedback on the draft Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol. The agenda and presentation are available below.
Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol Public Workshop – Agenda
Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol Public Workshop – Presentation
Workgroup Participants
The Climate Action Reserve worked closely with a multi-stakeholder workgroup throughout the protocol development process. The workgroup included industry representatives, federal agency personnel, NGOs, verification bodies, and expert consultants. This group of stakeholders reviewed and commented on early versions of the protocol, and helped ensure that the Reserve produces a high quality GHG reduction protocol for N2O reduction activities at nitric acid plants.
| Ammonium Nitrate / Nitric Acid Producers Group (ANNA) | The Fertilizer Institute |
| Blue Source, LLC | N. Serve Environmental Services |
| California Air Resources Board | Orica Canada Inc. |
| ClimeCo America Corporation | Terra Industries Inc. |
| DNV | U.S. EPA |
Resources
Scoping Meeting agenda
Scoping Meeting presentation
Please contact the Policy Team with questions or comments.