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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AR87 Publication ID: Fall 2013 
Title: Amendment to the Renewable Fuel Standard Definition of Heating Oil 
Abstract: EPA published a direct final rule on October 9, 2012 to amend the definition of heating oil in 40 CFR 80.1401 in the Renewable Fuel Standard (''RFS'') program under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act. Because EPA received adverse comments on the heating oil definition, EPA withdrew the direct final. After reviewing and addressing the comments, EPA is amending the definition of heating oil by expanding the scope of renewable fuels that can qualify for compliance in the RFS program. This expansion will allow fuel oil that will be used to generate heat to warm buildings or other facilities where people live, work, recreate, or conduct other activities to qualify under the program. This rule will allow producers or importers of fuel oil that meets the amended definition of heating oil to generate Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), provided that other requirements specified in the regulations are met. Fuel oils used to generate process heat, power, or other functions will not be approved for RIN generation under the amended definition of heating oil. The amendment will not modify, limit, or change other fuels qualifying that quality as heating oil under the of heating oil at 40 CFR section 80.2(ccc). 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414    42 USC 7542    42 USC 7545    42 USC 7601(a)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  10/22/2013  78 FR 62462   
Final Action Effective  12/23/2013 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 2060-AR44, Related to 2060-AR86 
Agency Contact:
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

Madison Le
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9094
Email: le.madison@epamail.epa.gov