Articles tagged under: EPA
EPA Nominee Talks WOTUS and Biofuels Policy in Confirmation Hearing
Published February 4, 2021
The Waters of the United States rule, the Renewable Fuel Standard and other regulations were part of EPA Administrator Nominee Michael Regan’s confirmation hearing. Regarding WOTUS, "I think courts will give us a ruling, but I also don't want to…New EPA Expected to Be Tougher on Regulations
Published January 25, 2021
As the Biden administration’s political appointees are named and executive orders are issued, ag lobbyist Jim Callan, is watching what’s happening at the Environmental Protection Agency. "It appears the new administration is going to be tougher on pesticide and herbicide…Biofuels Industry Has Mixed Response to EPA Action
Published January 18, 2021
The biofuels industry has mixed feelings following the EPA’s action on the Renewable Fuel Standard. "I think on E15 we're pleased to see the EPA is following through proposing to remove what we see as an onerous label. Also, helping…EPA Takes Action on Small Refinery Exemptions and the Renewable Fuel Standard
Published January 18, 2021
The EPA is moving forward with four actions related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and E15. To be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the EPA will seek public comments on requests from refiners and oil state governors to…EPA Report Highlights Rural America Support in 2020
Published January 15, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency released a report on Friday outlining the ways the agency helped rural America in the last four years. Replacing the Waters of the United States rule and dicamba registration are included in the report, along with…EPA Proposes RFS Compliance Deadline Extension
Published January 14, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to push back 2019 and 2020 compliance year deadlines for the Renewable Fuels Standard. In a proposal, refineries producing less than 75,000 barrels of oil per day would have until November 30 to meet 2019…Biofuels Groups Respond to Possibility of EPA Granting Small Refinery Exemptions
Published January 14, 2021
With less than one week left in office for the Trump administration, the biofuels industry is closely watching the EPA for any move made on small refinery exemptions. The Trump administration is expected to approve many pending 2019 small refinery…#9 Story of 2020: What’s Next for Dicamba?
Published December 28, 2020
In June, as Northern Plains farmers began to apply post-emergence herbicides, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA to terminate registrations for Bayer’s XtendiMax, BASF’s Engenia and Corteva Agriscience’s FeXapan herbicides immediately. "All of a sudden to have…Environmental Groups Challenge EPA’s Dicamba Registration
Published December 22, 2020
As expected, environmental groups are challenging the EPA’s decision to re-register three dicamba products. The National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety and others filed a five-page document in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the…