Trump Administration Gives 11th Hour Biofuel Waivers to Refiners

摘要

The Trump administration granted three oil refineries exemptions from biofuel-blendingrequirements in a last-minute move, prompting quick rebuke from ethanol and biodieselproducers.Two of the Environmental Protection Agency waivers apply to the 2019 mandate under theRenewable Fuel Standard, according data posted online. The agency also approved a previouslydenied 2018 exemption. Another 65 requests are pending, including 15 for 2020. The names of therefineries weren’t disclosed.