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Renewable Fuel Standard Program

EPA, under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, is responsible for promulgating regulations to ensure that gasoline sold in the United States contains a minimum volume of renewable fuel. The Renewable Fuel Standard program will increase the volume of renewable fuel required to be blended into gasoline to 7.5 billion gallons by 2012. The RFS program was developed in collaboration with refiners, renewable fuel producers, and many other stakeholders.

To learn more about implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard, view Frequently Asked Consumer Questions | PDF Version (4 pp, 126K, EPA420-F-07-062, December 2007).


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Regulations

Renewable Fuel Standard: Technical Amendments

(published October 2, 2008)

EPA published a direct final rule to amend the Renewable Fuel Standard program requirements. These technical amendments address grammatical or typographical errors, or provide minor clarifications to assist regulated entities in complying with the existing RFS program requirements.

Renewable Fuel Standard: Notice of 2008 Requirement

(published February 14, 2008)

EPA is announcing the revised Renewable Fuel Standard for 2008: 7.76 percent. This standard is used by obligated parties -- refiners, importers, and blenders (other than oxygen blenders) -- to calculate their renewable volume obligation. This notice, which is required under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, supersedes the notice published November 27, 2007.

Renewable Fuel Standard: Notice of 2008 Requirement

(published November 27, 2007)

EPA is announcing the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2008: 4.66 percent. This standard is used by obligated parties -- refiners, importers, and blenders (other than oxygen blenders) -- to calculate their renewable volume obligation. This notice and the standard it announced are superseded by the 2008 Renewable Fuel Standard announced on February 7, 2008.

Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Final Rule

(published May 1, 2007)

EPA is finalizing a national renewable fuel program that will be applicable for 2007 and later, and is designed to encourage the blending of renewable fuels into our nation's motor vehicle fuel.

Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

(published September 22, 2006)

Renewable Fuel Standard Requirements for 2006: Direct Final Rule and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

(published December 30, 2005)

With these rules, EPA is adopting the default standard for renewable fuel as set forth in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Given the short timeframe available and the need to provide certainty to industry, EPA is finalizing a limited set of regulations that would interpret and clarify the statutory default provision of 2.78 percent so it can be implemented as intended for 2006.


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Notices

Notice of Receipt of a Request from the State of Texas for a Waiver of a Portion of the Renewable Fuel Standard

(published May 22, 2008)

EPA is announcing that the Administrator has received a request from the Governor of Texas, dated April 25, 2008, to waive a portion of the renewable fuel standard under section 211(o)(7) of the Clean Air Act. The Administrator is required by the Act to grant or deny this request within 90 days of receipt. We are providing notice that a waiver request has been received and are seeking public comment on whether to grant or deny it.

Attest Engagement

The submission date for attest engagements by all parties that owned or generated Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in 2007 is May 31, 2008. For more information, see the attest engagement page.

Improper and Illegal RIN Trading Practices

It has come to our attention that certain RIN transactions are being conducted in a manner that is not consistent with the regulations and may subject the violator to civil penalties. For more information see Improper and Illegal RIN Trading Practices page.


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Compliance Help

Guidance for Biodiesel Producers and Biodiesel Blenders/Users

EPA is publishing new guidance that explains and clarifies EPA’s regulatory requirements for biodiesel producers and biodiesel blenders/users.

National Renewable Fuels Standard Program Workshop:

Held on May 10, 2007, at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. This workshop was designed to provide regulated parties with an overview of the program requirements and compliance provisions. Presentations made by EPA personnel are provided below:

Additional Information for Obligated Parties

Questions and Answers on the Renewable Fuels Standards (PDF) (59 pp, 268K, EPA420-F-08-006, April 2008) is now available. This questions and answers document is cumulative and contains all previous versions’ questions and answers.
Contact: Anne-Marie Pastorkovich (pastorkovich.anne-marie@epa.gov) or at 202-343-9623.
The prior versions are also available:

Registration and Reporting Forms

A variety of EPA fuels programs, including the RFS program, require submission of forms by parties in the fuel manufacturing and distribution industry. Some forms are used for registration of companies, facilities, and products; others are used for compliance reporting. For more information, go to our Fuels and Fuel Additives Reporting Forms page.


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