(1) the leak detection technology or technologies 
to be used; 
(2) the frequency of inspections; 
(3) the repair schedule for all detected leaks; 
and 
(4) the procedures for biannual review for the 
plan to ensure the plan incorporates advancements 
in leak detection and repair technologies and prac-
tices. 
(b) EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING RE-
QUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish requirements for covered facilities for the 
measurement and reporting of methane emissions. 
(2) EMISSION FACTORS AND ACTIVITY DATA.— 
In determining the requirements related to emission 
factors, activity data, and other estimation meth-
odologies, the Administrator shall consider the stud-
ies completed under section 7(a)(2). 
(c) ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT METH-
ODOLOGIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall ap-
prove an alternative emissions measurement method-
ology for a covered facility if the owner or operator 
of the facility demonstrates that such alternative 
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methodology will improve the accuracy of measure-
ments, including through more frequent measure-
ments and application of more sensitive emission de-
tection technologies. 
(2) FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATION.—The Ad-
ministrator shall establish a clear, transparent, and 
scientifically rigorous framework for evaluating the 
accuracy of proposed alternative methodologies, 
which shall include detailed guidance on— 
(A) field testing and empirical data re-
quirements for establishing the accuracy of any 
proposed emission factors or activity data; 
(B) computer simulation and modeling re-
quirements; and 
(C) procedures for submitting and obtain-
ing approval of an alternative methodology. 
(3) SCOPE OF APPROVAL.—If the Administrator 
approves an alternative methodology for a covered 
facility, other covered facilities in the same category 
may use the methodology. 
(d) REVIEW.—At least every 3 years, the Adminis-
trator shall review and, as appropriate, revise the require-
ments established under this section, taking into account 
advancements in technologies and practices. 
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SEC. 6. CONDITIONAL TRADABLE CREDITS PROGRAM. 
(a) DETERMINATION
OF SUFFICIENCY
OF MONI-
TORING, 
DETECTION, 
AND
MEASUREMENT
TECH-
NOLOGIES.—In establishing, reviewing, and revising the 
methane intensity standards under section 3, the Adminis-
trator shall determine whether commercially available de-
tection and measurement technologies are sufficiently ro-
bust to provide the frequency and accuracy of methane 
missions monitoring, detection, and measurement to sup-
port a tradable methane intensity credit program de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF TRADABLE CREDITS PRO-
GRAM.—If the Administrator makes a positive determina-
tion under subsection (a), the Administrator shall estab-
lish a tradable methane intensity credit program under 
which— 
(1) the Administrator shall issue tradable cred-
its to the owner or operator of a covered facility that 
has a methane intensity lower than the applicable 
methane intensity standard under section 3; and 
(2) the owner or operator of a covered facility 
may obtain and surrender such tradable credits to 
meet its compliance obligation under section 3(e), 
and such tradable credits shall not constitute nor 
confer property rights on the holder of such credits. 
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(c) MONITORING, DETECTION, MEASUREMENT, RE-
PORTING, AND VERIFICATION.—The Administrator shall 
establish such requirements for monitoring, detection, 
measurement, reporting, and verification that the Admin-
istrator determines are necessary for the program under 
subsection (b). 
SEC. 7. STUDIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in coordina-
tion with the Secretary of Energy, shall enter into an 
agreement with one or more research institutions to con-
duct— 
(1) a study to identify the top quartile of meth-
ane intensity performance for a statistically rep-
resentative sample of covered facilities in each regu-
lated segment; 
(2) a study of the accuracy of component-level 
emission factors, activity data, and estimation meth-
odologies; and 
(3) a study to integrate and reconcile top-down 
and bottom-up measurements of methane emissions 
from a statistically representative sample of covered 
facilities in each regulated segment. 
(b) ADVANCING DETECTION
AND MEASUREMENT 
TECHNOLOGIES.—The Administrator, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish measurement 
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and testing protocols for assessing the performance of new 
emission detection technologies, such as stationary remote 
sensing devices, vehicle-based sensors, drones, aircraft, 
handheld equipment, and satellites in order to facilitate 
the development, evaluation, and deployment of such tech-
nologies. 
SEC. 8. ENFORCEMENT. 
The Administrator shall have the same authorities for 
enforcement of this Act as the Administrator has under 
section 113 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7413) for 
enforcement of requirements established under section 
111 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7411), including the same cal-
culation of monetary penalties. 
SEC. 9. JUDICIAL REVIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A petition for review of action by 
the Administrator in promulgating any nationally-applica-
ble requirements under this Act may be filed only in the 
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. 
(b) TIMING
OF FILING.—Any petition for review 
under this section shall be filed within 60 days from the 
date of publishing such requirements as a final regulation 
in the Federal Register, except that if such petition is 
based solely on grounds arising after such 60-day period, 
then such petition shall be filed within 60 days after such 
grounds arise. 
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