EPA Chief Says Agency Aims to Set Biofuel Quotas by Dec. 20
- Ethanol and biodiesel producers say current plan falls short
- Agency has proposed boosting quotas to offset refinery waivers
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The EPA is seeking to issue a final rule setting 2020 biofuel blending quotas by Dec. 20, the agency’s chief told industry representatives in phone calls Thursday.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler gave the update to renewable fuel producers amid industry concerns the EPA’s existing proposal does not do enough to offset waivers exempting refineries from the mandates, according to three people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named describing private conversations.