EPA announced mixed decisions Monday on six petitions by refineries seeking to temporarily sidestep biofuel-blending mandates, a topic that remains hotly debated in the industry and Congress.
The environmental agency said it granted one full exemption and two partial exemptions for the 2023 and 2024 compliance years, while declaring three petitioners ineligible because they didn’t meet the definition of a small refinery.
The exemptions allow refineries a break from the biofuel blending requirement in the renewable fuel standard based on economic hardship.
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EPA didn’t identify refineries or elaborate on their specific details, citing confidential business information.
