Articles tagged under: EPA
Biden Selects Regan to Lead the EPA
Published December 18, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Michael Regan as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Regan now leads the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Previously, Regan spent ten years at EPA and worked for the Environmental Defense Fund. In…Farmers Have Mixed Feelings on 2021 MN Dicamba Decision
Published December 10, 2020
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Dicamba Task Force Chairman Bob Worth is hearing mixed feelings from farmers regarding the state dicamba decision, but Worth believes the Minnesota Department of Agriculture had its hands tied. "They couldn't do the 24(c) label, what…The Department of Justice Turns Down Request from Oil Refiners
Published December 10, 2020
The Department of Justice is recommending against a Supreme Court review of the Tenth Circuit Court’s ruling that overturned several small refinery exemptions. In September, two oil refiners asked the Supreme Court to review the court’s decision. In a joint…Biofuels Coalition Challenges 31 of EPA’s 2018 Small Refinery Exemptions
Published December 8, 2020
A biofuels coalition that includes Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association, National Biodiesel Board and others filed a brief on Tuesday to challenge 2018 small refinery exemptions granted by the EPA. The groups submitted the filing to the D.C. Circuit…Grassley: Positive Biofuels Outlook Going Into New Administration
Published December 3, 2020
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley told reporters Democratic lawmakers in Congress from Midwestern states should have influence with President-elect Biden when it comes to biofuels policy. "I think we're going into the new administration politically and judicially in a strong position,…Growth Energy Takes EPA to Court
Published December 2, 2020
Growth Energy is suing the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to meet its annual deadline to issue the Renewable Volume Obligation. Growth Energy says the failure to establish the RVO undermines the Renewable Fuel Standard and could lead to greater…EPA Misses a Key RFS Deadline
Published December 1, 2020
The EPA did not meet the November 30 deadline to issue the 2021 biofuel blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard. National Farmers Union Biofuels Advisor Anne Steckel says it will be a challenge not to have the guidelines or…EPA Releases Draft Evaluation of Glyphosate
Published November 30, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency released a draft biological evaluation on the impacts of glyphosate on endangered species and critical habitats. EPA says glyphosate is “likely to adversely affect” over 1,600 listed species and 750 critical habitats. If finalized, EPA will…Biofuels Coalition Issues Court Motion for Small Refinery Exemptions
Published November 23, 2020
A coalition of biofuel groups filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. today requesting the EPA comply with a 2017 court ruling on small refinery exemptions. The coalition is asking the court to require the…