Proposed Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline
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Rule Summary
On December 5, 2024, EPA announces a proposed rule to partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard under the Renewable Fuel Standard program due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. As a result of this proposed change, EPA also proposed to extend the RFS compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year. EPA also proposed several revisions related to the biogas provisions of the RFS program.
Public Hearing
EPA will hold a virtual public hearing for the proposed rule on December 20, 2024. This hearing will be held virtually-only (i.e., there will be no in-person hearing).
In order to attend the virtual public hearing, all attendees (including those who will not be presenting verbal testimony) must register by sending an email to RFS-Hearing@epa.gov. A separate registration form must be submitted for each person attending the hearing. Please register no later than December 13, 2024.
In order to allow everyone to be heard, EPA is limiting verbal testimony to three minutes per person. Speakers will not be able to share graphics via the virtual public hearing. Speakers will be able to request an approximate speaking time as part of the registration process, with preferences considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have further questions or special needs, please contact Nick Parsons at RFS-Hearing@epa.gov.
Additional Resources
- Proposed Rule: RFS Program Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline (pdf) (391 KB, published December 12, 2024)