Under the Clean Air Act Section 211(o), the Environmental Protection
Agency is required to determine the applicable volume of biomass-based
diesel to be used in setting annual percentage standards under the
renewable fuel standard program for years after 2012. We proposed an
applicable volume requirement for 2013 of 1.28 billion gallons on July
1, 2011. In order to sufficiently evaluate the many comments on the
proposal from stakeholders as well as to gather additional information
to enhance our analysis, we did not finalize this volume requirement in
the January 9, 2012, rulemaking setting the 2012 percentage standards.
In this action we are finalizing an applicable volume of 1.28 billion
gallons of biomass-based diesel for calendar year 2013.
Summary of Today's Action
In today's action we are finalizing an applicable volume of 1.28 billion gallons for biomass-based diesel for 2013. This is the volume that was projected for 2013 in the March 26, 2010, RFS2 final rulemaking, and we are requiring it in 2013 based on consideration of the factors specified in the statute.
Today's final rule does not specify the percentage standard for biomass-based diesel in 2013, but only the applicable volume. The percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that will be applicable in 2013 are being proposed in a separate Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Find Out More
Questions may be directed to:
Julia MacAllister who is with the Office of Transportation and Air Quality of the EPA Assessment and Standards Division in Ann Arbor, Michigan at 734 214 4131; fax: 734 214 4816; e-mail: MacAllister.Julia@EPA.gov
or
* The EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality public information line at 734 214 4333; e-mail address: OTAQ@EPA.gov
Summary of Today's Action
In today's action we are finalizing an applicable volume of 1.28 billion gallons for biomass-based diesel for 2013. This is the volume that was projected for 2013 in the March 26, 2010, RFS2 final rulemaking, and we are requiring it in 2013 based on consideration of the factors specified in the statute.
Today's final rule does not specify the percentage standard for biomass-based diesel in 2013, but only the applicable volume. The percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that will be applicable in 2013 are being proposed in a separate Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Find Out More
- The September 27, 2012 EPA Federal Register Final Rule
- The January 9, 2012 EPA Federal Register Final Rule
- The July 1, 2011 EPA Federal Register Proposed Rule
- The March 26, 2010 EPA Federal Register Final Rule
- Information about the EPA Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program
- The previous FIEN message related to this topic
Questions may be directed to:
Julia MacAllister who is with the Office of Transportation and Air Quality of the EPA Assessment and Standards Division in Ann Arbor, Michigan at 734 214 4131; fax: 734 214 4816; e-mail: MacAllister.Julia@EPA.gov
or
* The EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality public information line at 734 214 4333; e-mail address: OTAQ@EPA.gov
I hope this continues and that they'd be able to get more supply of biomas based diesel. They should also explore on hydraulic lubricants for a more environmental fuel industry.
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