Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests - December 2, 2016

EPA Issues New, Ambitious RFS Volume Obligations

The debates over the merits of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are back at the forefront, as EPA recently issued its final rule for 2017 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOS), as well as 2018 RVOs for biodiesel. EPA initially issued tentative volumes in May for public comment. After reviewing the comments, EPA made some alterations to the proposed volumes and released the finalized rule November 23. The 2017 RVOs represent an overall six percent increase from 2016 volumes, or a growth of 1.2 billion gallons of renewable fuels. 

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Headlines

1. EPA Decides Not to Weaken Car Efficiency Rules

2. USDA Awards $6.7 Million for Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems

3. EPA: Comment Period Open on Proposed Point of Obligation Ruling

4. Comment Period Opens on EPA Rule to Update RFS, Fuel Regulations

5. GAO Report: Low Expected Production Volumes Make It Unlikely That Advanced Biofuels Can Meet Increasing Targets

 

 

 

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