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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. |
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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:
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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. |
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Summary of the Legal Basis: Clean Air Act section 211(o) |
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Alternatives: EPA may request comment to address alternative options in the proposed rule. |
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Anticipated Costs and Benefits: EPA will analyze costs and benefits in the proposed rule. |
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Risks: EPA will evaluate the risks of this rulemaking. |
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Timetable:
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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 |