"EPA Won't Force Refiners To Make Up Waived Biofuels Volumes" [1]
"NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it cannot make large oil refineries blend additional biofuels into their gasoline to make up for volumes waived under the small refinery hardship waiver program unless Congress authorizes it.
The agency’s decision was certain to anger the powerful U.S. corn lobby and Congressional members from farming states.
EPA has issued a record number of waivers freeing small refineries from the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in the past year, drawing criticism from the biofuel industry and its legislative backers that the program undermines demand for corn-based ethanol."
Jarrett Renshaw reports for Reuters June 15, 2018. [2]
SEE ALSO:
"Embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Faces Anger In Farm Country Over Policy" (NPR) [3]