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EPA/OAR RIN: 2060-AW23 Publication ID: Fall 2024 
Title: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards and Other Changes 
Abstract:

Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA is required to determine the applicable volume requirements for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for years after those specified in the statute. This action finalizes the applicable volumes and percentage standards beginning in 2026 for cellulosic biofuel, biomass based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel. This action also contains several regulatory changes to the RFS program intended to improve the program’s implementation.

 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq, Clean Air Act    42 U.S.C. 7545   
Legal Deadline:  None

Statement of Need: Under the statute, target volumes of renewable fuel for the RFS program are provided only through 2022. For years 2023 and thereafter, EPA must set those volumes based on an analysis of factors specified in the statute. The 2023-2025 volumes were set in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023–2025 and Other Changes rulemaking announced on June 21, 2023. This rulemaking will propose the applicable volumes and percentage standards beginning in 2026.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Clean Air Act section 211(o)

Alternatives: EPA may request comment to address alternative options in the proposed rule.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: EPA will analyze costs and benefits in the proposed rule.

Risks: EPA will evaluate the risks of this rulemaking.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/00/2025 
Final Rule  12/00/2025 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
Sectors Affected: 324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; 3241 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 324110 Petroleum Refineries 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Dallas Burkholder
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
N26, 2565 Plymouth Road,
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone:734 649-2160
Email: burkholder.dallas@epa.gov