This is the final version of the first group of Essential Requirements for Mandatory Reporting (ERMR). This document includes general provisions governing all reporters; requirements for third-party verification; and greenhouse gas monitoring, reporting and record keeping methodologies for the following source categories: General Stationary Combustion; Refinery Fuel Gas Combustion; Electricity Generation; Electricity Imports; Primary Aluminum Manufacturing; Cement Manufacturing; Coal Storage; Hydrogen Production; Iron and Steel Manufacturing; Lime Manufacturing; Petroleum Refining; Pulp and Paper Manufacturing; Soda Ash Production; Petrochemical Production; and Adipic Acid Manufacturing.  It is anticipated that WCI jurisdictions will have rules implementing theseessential requirements in place for the 2010 reporting year or as soon thereafter as possible.