US RIN buyers increase scrutiny of biodiesel makers

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Washington—After getting burned buying fakerenewable fuel credits, US gasoline refinershave increased their scrutiny of biodiesel pro-ducers by visiting plants, examining feedstocksand sticking to larger, established players.”Six months ago, no one did this type of duediligence,” Beth Hilbourn, a consultant for Turn-er, Mason & Company, who visits biofuel plantsand combs through regulatory filings for clients,said February 28. “Now, all the obligated partiesare trying to figure out exactly how to do it. Theywant to understand if there’s any risk involved.”