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Proposed Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline

Proposed Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline
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Code of Federal Regulations Citations
  • 40 CFR Part 80
Docket Numbers
  • EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411

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  • Rule Summary
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Rule Summary

On December 5, 2024, EPA announces a proposed rule to partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard under the Renewable Fuel Standard program due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. As a result of this proposed change, EPA also proposed to extend the RFS compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year. EPA also proposed several revisions related to the biogas provisions of the RFS program.

Public Hearing

EPA held a virtual public hearing for the proposed rule on December 20, 2024.

Additional Resources

  • Proposed Rule: RFS Program Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline (pdf) (391 KB, published December 12, 2024)

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