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Gov. Reynolds releases statement on EPA Renewable Fuel Volumes Announcement

Statement

Date: July 5, 2019
Location: Des Moines, IA
Issues: Oil and Gas Energy

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued proposed volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and conventional renewable fuel for calendar year 2020. Gov. Reynolds released the following statement:

"I am incredibly disappointed to see that the EPA has failed to reallocate the millions of lost gallons due to their brazen and unprecedented use of small refinery exemption waivers. A robust RFS is essential to a healthy ag economy in Iowa and across the country. I urge EPA Secretary Wheeler to reverse course and uphold President Trump's commitment to rural America by strengthening the RFS and putting an end to the abusive practice of granting waivers to profitable oil refineries."


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