March 23, 2022
BY Erin Voegele
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The U.S. EPA on Feb. 28 announced it will grant requests filed by South Dakota and Ohio for a 1-year delay in implementation of a regulation that removes the 1-psi volatility waiver for E10. The regulatory change allows for year-round sales of E15 within the states.
The government of British Columbia on Feb. 27 announced changes to the law governing its Low Carbon Fuels Standard that will require eligible renewable fuels to be produced in Canada. The changes also boost the renewable content requirements for diesel.
Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, on Feb. 27 reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act, a bill that aims to accelerate the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Companion legislation was reintroduced in the Senate during January.
Data released on Feb. 28 by the Energy Information Administration show that U.S. ethanol production hit a record 16.22 billion gallons (bg) in 2024, spurred by rising domestic consumption and record exports.
The General Court of the European Union on Feb. 27 dismissed a challenge against the ReFuelEU Aviation regulations brought by European biofuel producers last year regarding regulation’s exclusion of crop-based fuels.