EPA Directed to Report on 2017 Court Order
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is directing the Environmental Protection Agency to submit a status report every 60 days “on its progress in complying with the court’s remand” stemming from the July 2017 ruling in a case regarding the improper waiver of 500 million gallons of 2016 renewable fuel blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Wednesday’s order was in response to a motion filed late last year by biofuel and farm organizations asking the court to enforce its 2017 decision by requiring EPA to fully restore the 500 million gallons. The court denied that motion but the coalition, which includes the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, National Biodiesel Board, American Coalition for Ethanol, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, and National Sorghum Producers, is pleased to see some action being taken. READ MORE
Court Seeks Status Report on EPA Compliance with Order on Renewable Volumes (Renewable Fuels Association)