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| EPA/AR | RIN: 2060-AR21 | Publication ID: 2012 |
| Title: Amendments to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Identification of New Pathways II | |
| Abstract: The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) program was required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007), which amended the Clean Air Act (CAA). The final regulations for RFS2 were published on March 26, 2010 (75 FR 14670). EPA has previously published clarifications, modifications, and technical amendments to the final RFS2 regulations. This proposed regulation would provide additional clarifications, modifications, and technical amendments to RFS2 and will clarify, modify and technically amend other fuel programs in 40 CFR part 80. This proposed action would assist regulated parties with complying with requirements by clarifying those requirements. This action is not expected to result in significant changes in regulatory burdens or costs. Proposed changes may include the following: 1) Various changes related to biogas, including changes related to the revised compressed natural gas (CNG)/liquefied natural gas (LNG) pathway and amendments to various associated registration, recordkeeping, and reporting provisions. 2) A lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions analysis for renewable electricity, renewable diesel and naphtha produced from landfill biogas. 3) Addresses "nameplate capacity" issues for certain production facilities that do not claim exemption from the 20% greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction threshold. 4) Addresses issues related to crop residue and corn kernel fiber and proposes an approach to determining the volume of cellulosic RINs produced from various cellulosic feedstocks. 5) A lifecycle analysis of advanced butanol and discuss the potential to allow for commingling of compliant products at the retail facility level as long as the environmental performance of the fuels would not be detrimental. 6) Changes to the E15 misfueling mitigation regulations (E15 MMR) at 40 CFR part 80, subpart N. Among the E15 changes proposed are technical corrections and amendments to sections dealing with labeling, E15 surveys, product transfer documents, and prohibited acts. We also propose to amend the definitions in order to address a concern about the rounding of test results for ethanol content violations. 7) Changes to the survey requirements associated with the ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) 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: Undetermined |
| CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80(M) (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
| Legal Authority: Clean Air Act title II | |
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| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: None |
| Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
| RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
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Agency Contact: Joe Sopota Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 6406J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-9034 Fax:202 343-2801 Email: sopata.joseph@epa.gov |
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