December 6, 2012
BY Tom Buis
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The U.S. exported 18,718 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in October, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 5. Biodiesel imports reached 70,228.9 metric tons for the month.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 5 issued a proposed rule to partially waive the compliance year 2024 RVO for cellulosic biofuel. The rulemaking also proposes to extend the 2024 RFS compliance deadline and revise certain RFS biogas regulations.
California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-San Deigo, on Dec. 2 introduced a bill that aims to repeal the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations approved by the California Air Resources Board on Nov. 8.
The ABFA is urging the Biden administration to immediately issue the guidance necessary for the industry to claim the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit. The group is also calling on Congress to extend the existing blender credits.
Aemetis Inc. has announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India successfully completed delivery of $103 million of biodiesel to the three government-owned Oil Marketing Companies for the one-year marketing period ending Sept. 30.