Nanotech

MARCH 27, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on March 14, 2025, extending the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year.

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Inhabitant

JANUARY 23, 2023

The EPA has announced its intention to mandate more biofuel use as part of the U.S. In late December, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed to increase the amount of ethanol and other biofuels that must be blended into the U.S. reaching its climate change mitigation goals. fuel supplies over the next three years.

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Nanotech

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on February 22, 2024, the release of a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), “Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Advanced Biofuels,” for up to $9.4 million for the development of advanced biofuels.

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Brag

APRIL 18, 2022

Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Home Front Energy Independence Act that would ban Russian oil and replace it with the use of biofuels produced in the United States. Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021.

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Brag

MARCH 2, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a webinar on requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the premanufacture notice (PMN) process for biofuels. Bergeson and Carla N. On February 23, 2022, the U.S.

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Brag

JANUARY 5, 2023

On December 2, 2022, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for about $5 million in funding for Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants available to school districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in Pennsylvania that want to transition to cleaner fuel transportation.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for approximately $3 million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants for school districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in Pennsylvania that want to transition to cleaner fuel transportation.

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Brag

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New Chemicals Program will hold a webinar on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST) to learn about requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the premanufacture notice (PMN) process for biofuels. Bergeson and Carla N.

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Brag

JANUARY 4, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a draft document entitled Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External Review Draft) for public comment. EPA continues to work on issuing final annual biofuel standards under the RFS Program for future years. Bergeson and Carla N.

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Brag

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a draft document entitled “ Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External Review Draft) ” for public comment. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton As reported in our January 4, 2023, blog item, on January 3, 2023, the U.S.

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Brag

AUGUST 8, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 1, 2022, a 15-day public comment period on two additional peer review candidates for the external peer review of the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (RtC3). Bergeson and Carla N. Comments are due August 16, 2022.

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Brag

MARCH 25, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a webinar on “ Biofuel Premanufacture Notices: New Chemical Risk Assessment and Applications of Tools and Models.” EPA states that to support this effort, it is offering outreach and training to stakeholders interested in biofuels. Bergeson and Carla N.

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Brag

JANUARY 24, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new effort under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to streamline the review of new chemicals that could be used to displace current, higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting transportation fuels. The announcement includes: New Chemicals Division Integrated Approach to Biofuels.

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Brag

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will hold a virtual public hearing on its proposal for the “Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules” signed on December 7, 2021. Bergeson and Ligia Duarte Botelho, M.A. On December 10, 2021, the U.S. to 5:00 p.m.

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Brag

AUGUST 9, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule establishing the applicable volumes and percentage standards for 2023 through 2025 for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel (BBD), advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel. Advanced biofuel 5.94 Bergeson and Carla N. Renewable fuel 20.94

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 1 PA Bulletin inviting proposals for Clean Energy Campus generation and storage projects on 13 state-owned abandoned mine land sites of 50 acres or more totaling 1,850 acres. Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.

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Brag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a multi-part proposal that will build on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program and seek to advance the priorities of energy security, less pollution, and consumer protection. On December 1, 2022, the U.S.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 8, 2023

Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of the Interior (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—to implement the IRA.

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Brag

JUNE 1, 2021

According to the retrospective analysis conducted, since 2000, corn ethanol production in the United States quadrupled due to supportive biofuels policies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 591 ) -- Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC - Biofuels Production Facility: DEP issued a renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in the City of Erie, Erie County. Received Feb. 1, 2024, Issued Dec. Indiana County. Received Dec. 31, Issued Dec. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.9 The AFIG program supports the transition to alternative fuels including electricity, compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, hydrogen, hythane, biodiesel, ethanol, methanol, and other advanced biofuels.

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Brag

MAY 4, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging it to strengthen the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by maintaining the blending requirements for 2023; denying all pending Small Refinery Exemptions (SRE); eliminating proposed retroactive cuts to the renewable volume obligations (RVO); and setting RFS volumes at the statutory levels.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2022

On June 17, 2022, the Department of Agriculture announced the suspension of the 2 percent biodiesel content mandate on diesel fuel sold for on-road use imposed under section 3(a)(1) of the Biofuel Development and In-State Production Incentive Act (73 P.S. § 1650.3(a)(1)) a)(1)) for out-of-state fuel sold in the Commonwealth.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, and the Smithsonian Institution, among others. Thirteen federal entities participate in the Program. Participating entities include the U.S. 175568 (Exhibit D). 1] See Nos.

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Nanotech

APRIL 25, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 19, 2024, that it issued an emergency fuel waiver for E15 sales. EPA states that the waiver will help consumers protect themselves against fuel supply shocks by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels while also supporting American agriculture and manufacturing.

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Nanotech

MARCH 25, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public webinar on April 4, 2024, to discuss the implementation of the Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule (BRRR) provisions promulgated as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) final rule for 2023-2025 (the “Set Rule”).

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Nanotech

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its greenhouse gas (GHG) modeling for all renewable fuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). On October 17, 2023, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the Adopt Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) Act (S.

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EPA

JANUARY 15, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment, we need support from all Americans. EPA also took actions to meet the environmental needs of U.S. agriculture through announcing new grant opportunities and expanding biofuel pathways. By Carrie Vicenta Meadows.

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Nanotech

APRIL 3, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 3, 2024, that it has rescheduled its public webinar to discuss the implementation of the Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule (BRRR) provisions promulgated as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) final rule for 2023-2025 (the Set Rule) to April 12, 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2023

If you get the impression that nothing is going to be done to address a spill, contact the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) [800-541-2050]. Aging underground storage tank (UST) systems are critical to our infrastructure but can pose a serious environmental risk as they age and deteriorate.

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Nanotech

JUNE 17, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the creation of CDR GuideME, a new resource portal, and improvements to the reporting tool to make the reporting process easier.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

OCTOBER 6, 2023

CSP is an innovative program for working farms, built on the belief that we must enhance natural resources and environmental protection as we simultaneously produce profitable food, fiber, and energy.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 18, 2023

Photo © Keith Schneider/Circle of Blue Other Developments In January, Avapco LLC, a biofuel company that operates an ethanol refinery in Thomaston, Ga. Photo © Keith Schneider Tide of Toxic Nutrient Discharge Environmental groups are wary. million gallons of jet fuel per year from wood chips.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The EPA proposes increasing the amount of biofuels in the nation’s energy supply through 2025. Environmental Protection Agency will set water quality standards, a requirement under the federal Clean Water Act. In recent years, the EPA has ordered states to revise their pollution limits to protect tribal uses. The Rundown.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Yet at the same time, the far-too-weak mitigation measures enacted thus far have triggered serious political opposition in many jurisdictions. In terms of concrete implications for near-term action, these considerations all bring me quite close to where the National Academies Committee came down.

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