Articles tagged under: small refinery waivers
Insight Into Small Refinery Waiver Decision
Published August 19, 2019
According to Reuters, the Administration decision to grant 31 new small refinery waivers was prompted by a phone call between President Trump and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. The news has upset farm groups and lawmakers. National Corn Growers Association CEO…Small Refinery Waivers Frustrating Farmers
Published August 13, 2019
Mentor, Minnesota farmer John Swanson doesn't agree with the small refinery waiver exemptions granted by the Environmental Protection Agency. "Those waivers really undercut the idea of the intention to push biofuels into the market," he says. "If companies can get…Trump Orders Biofuel Policy Review
Published June 20, 2019
After hearing from Midwest farmers on a recent tour, President Donald Trump is ordering a review of waivers exempting small refineries from the nation’s biofuel policy. Since 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency has more than quadrupled the number of waivers…Small Refinery Waivers Addressed in Peterson-Johnson Bill
Published May 24, 2019
Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson and South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson have introduced legislation that sets up a June 1 deadline for refineries to submit small refinery exemption requests from the Renewable Fuel Standard obligations. The bill also calls for increased…Lawmakers Upset with EPA Over Small Refinery Waivers
Published May 8, 2019
Thirty-five members of Congress have called on the EPA to end the practice of granting small refinery exemptions for large or unqualified refineries. Fifty-four exemption requests have been granted since President Trump took office without a single denial. The bipartisan…NCGA Seeks Action on E15
Published September 14, 2018
National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes participated in a meeting with USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven Tuesday. The Arthur, North Dakota farmer is frustrated by the politics over the year round availability of E15.…Wheeler Focuses on ‘Providing Certainty’ in First Public Hearing
Published August 1, 2018
Providing certainty is a general theme during Wednesday’s hearing in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the first public hearing featuring EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Oklahoma Senator Inhofe asked Wheeler about small refinery hardship waivers how EPA plans…Ethanol Industry Gets Acquainted with Wheeler
Published July 11, 2018
Ethanol supporters want the Renewable Fuel Standard to be completely implemented as written. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports there’s hope the newly appointed EPA acting administrator, Andrew Wheeler, could make this happen.