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Posted on December 15, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleThe U.S. requests that the EU exempts its gas from methane emissions law until 2035, proposing a delay in emissions data reporting.
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States government has demanded that the European Union exempts the U.S. from obligations under the bloc's methane emissions law on oil and gas imports until 2035, a U.S. government document seen by Reuters on Monday showed.
The document, circulated to EU member countries' governments, said that in the absence of a "full repeal" of the EU law, the United States proposed that the EU should "delay requiring U.S. emissions data reporting under the EUMR [EU methane regulation] until October 2035".
(Reporting by Kate Abnett, editing by Louise Rasmussen and Bart Meijer)
Methane emissions refer to the release of methane gas into the atmosphere, which is a potent greenhouse gas contributing to climate change. It is primarily produced from agricultural practices, landfills, and the oil and gas industry.
The EU methane regulation aims to reduce methane emissions from various sectors, including oil and gas. It requires companies to monitor and report their methane emissions to help mitigate climate change.
An exemption in law is a provision that allows certain individuals or entities to be free from a specific obligation or requirement that applies to others. This can be temporary or permanent, depending on the context.
Data reporting involves the collection and presentation of data to comply with regulations or for internal analysis. In the context of emissions, it means providing information on the amount of methane released.
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