Changes to Small Refinery Definition and Biofuel Exemption Rules.
This bill modifies the Renewable Fuel Program by changing the definition of a "small refinery" to include companies employing up to 1,500 people or processing up to 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily. It mandates the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a standardized methodology that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must use when evaluating petitions from these refineries seeking exemption from biofuel blending requirements. These changes aim to support smaller entities in the energy sector.
Key points
New Definition: The criteria for a small refinery are expanded to include a limit of 1,500 employees or a maximum daily crude oil throughput of 200,000 barrels.
Standardized Exemptions: The DOE must create a mandatory, standardized process for the EPA to follow when deciding whether to grant small refineries exemptions from blending renewable fuels.
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