Federal Register #2026-15905

EPA Notice of Decisions on Small Refinery Exemption Petitions Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

This notice from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a summary of decisions regarding small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement or award notice - No products or services are being requested or supplied - Key Details: - EPA reviewed six SRE petitions from four refineries for the 2023 and 2024 compliance years - Decisions: one full exemption granted, two partial exemptions granted, three petitions found ineligible - Decisions based on Clean Air Act interpretation, Department of Energy (DOE) studies, and economic hardship claims - Notice provides transparency on EPA's decision-making process and legal rationale - No contract value, period of performance, or line items are associated with this notice

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final decisions on six small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. The EPA granted full exemptions to one petition, partial exemptions to two petitions, denied none, and found three petitions ineligible. These decisions are based on EPA's interpretation of the Clean Air Act and consultation with the Department of Energy, considering economic hardship claims by small refineries. The notice provides transparency on EPA's adjudication process and the legal basis for these exemptions.

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