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Pruitt Faces House Subcommittee

Published April 27, 2018

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt was in the hot seat Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee. In addition to questions about alleged ethics violations, Pruitt discussed the recent uptick in small refinery waivers from the Renewable Fuel Standard. "What's…

The Need for More Transparency

Published April 26, 2018

Transparency is key and when it comes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer says the hardship waivers refineries are getting aren’t transparent. “It’s easy to understand why the real small refineries can’t meet the demand with…

Pruitt Offers Refinery Waiver Clarity

Published April 24, 2018

In a meeting with farm broadcasters, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt clarified the criteria for refinery waivers. Pruitt says 75,000 gallons or less will qualify. “It’s not subjective in nature, it’s objective. Even if you’re a parent company and…

Senators Challenge EPA Waivers

Published April 21, 2018

A bipartisan group of farm-state senators has asked the EPA to stop issuing waivers that allow oil refiners to forego the biofuels mandate. The senators said the recent rash of waivers undermines the Renewable Fuel Standard. This effort is being…

Articles tagged under: EPA

Pruitt Faces House Subcommittee

The Need for More Transparency

Pruitt Offers Refinery Waiver Clarity

Senators Challenge EPA Waivers

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