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| EPA/AR | RIN: 2060-AS66 | Publication ID: Spring 2016 |
| Title: Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule | |
| Abstract: This action proposes to make numerous changes to promote the production of renewable fuels and clarify certain requirements under the RFS program. This action would propose to allow for feedstocks partially converted at a facility other than a renewable fuel production facility to be fully converted at a renewable fuel production facility into finished renewable fuel. These partially converted feedstocks are referred to as biointermediate feedstocks. Further, this action would also propose to add new registration, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for certain renewable fuel production facilities using carbon capture and storage (CCS) if the EPA were to allow CCS as a lifecycle GHG emissions reduction technology in the context of the RFS program. Additionally, this action also proposes to require obligated parties to report a breakdown of their gasoline, diesel, and heating oil production; address when the EPA's 90-day review period begins for petitions submitted by small refineries; provide an additional RIN-generating pathway that is an extension of an existing pathway; and make numerous technical corrections. Finally, this action would implement fuel quality specifications for blends containing 16 to 83 volume percent ethanol. This action would provide substantial additional flexibility for ethanol flex fuel (EFF) producers that accommodate current market realities while continuing to ensure EFF quality is consistent with controlling pollution when used in flexible fuel vehicles. The increased flexibility provided by this rule to produce EFF could result in the increased use of ethanol in motor fuels, thereby furthering the goals for increased renewable fuels use under the RFS program. | |
| Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Other Significant |
| RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
| Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
| CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80 | |
| Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7429 Clean Air Act | |
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| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
| Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
| RIN Information URL: http://www2.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program | |
| Sectors Affected: 221210 Natural Gas Distribution; 324110 Petroleum Refineries; 325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing; 325193 Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing; 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers; 424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; 424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals); 454310 Fuel Dealers | |
| RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
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Agency Contact: Nick Parsons Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation NVFEL, 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone:734 214-4479 Email: parsons.nick@epa.gov Paul Argyropoulos Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 6401A, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-1123 Email: argyropoulos.paul@epa.gov |
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