Paving the Road to New Pathways
EPA continues work on palm oil-based biodiesel
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While pathways for palm oil have yet to be approved, that does not necessary negate the possibility of producing renewable identification numbers (RINs) for palm oil-based biodiesel. In July, the EPA proposed a provision that would allow for "delayed RINs." The measure would allow certain producers of renewable fuels, including those using palm oil as a feedstock, to generate RINs for fuel produced in 2010 as long as the agency determines the fuel pathways of these feedstocks meet the required greenhouse gas reduction thresholds. The proposal was also set to apply for the canola oil pathway, which was approved earlier this year.
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