The SAF Coalition calls for science-based, data driven policies in comments submitted to USDA

July 25, 2024

BY Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition today submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request for information on Docket No. USDA-2024-0003, Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel.  

In their comments, the SAF Coalition supports USDA’s objective of accelerating the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S. To achieve this, the Coalition urges USDA to consider four overarching principles during the rulemaking process:

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  • Ensure federal policies are science-based and data driven to unlock the full potential to develop and deploy SAF and build on Congressional directives provided by the 40B and 45Z tax credits;
  • Ensure federal policies are technology and feedstock neutral with the aim of reducing carbon intensity in a realistic and verifiable way;
  • Provide sufficient flexibility to accommodate new feedstocks and technologies; 
  • Ensure simple and clear administrative practices that are implementable and manageable.

 

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To read the SAF Coalition’s full submission to the USDA click here.

 

 

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