Revisions Made to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Regulations

摘要

The renewable fuel standard program requires the production and use of renewable fuel to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in transportation fuel. Under the program, renewable identification numbers (RINs) are generated by producers or importers of qualified renewable fuel. Gasoline and diesel fuel producers and importers use the RINs to demonstrate compliance with the renewable fuel standards. In an October 22, 2013 final rule (78 FR 62462-62471), EPA revised the definition of "heating oil" that is used in the renewable fuel standard program. The revised definition of heating oil expands the types of renewable fuels that can be used to generate RINs.