# Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021 and Other Changes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2020-02-06 · Effective 2020-04-06 · 85 FR 7016
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-00431
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 7016
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 79
- **Publication date:** 2020-02-06
- **Effective date:** 2020-04-06
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0136
## Abstract

Under section 211 of the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to set renewable fuel percentage standards every year. This action establishes the annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that apply to gasoline and diesel transportation fuel produced or imported in the year 2020. Relying on statutory waiver authority that is available when the projected cellulosic biofuel production volume is less than the applicable volume specified in the statute, EPA is establishing volume requirements for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that are below the statutory volume targets. We are also establishing the applicable volume of biomass-based diesel for 2021. In addition, we are finalizing changes to the percentage standard calculations to account for volumes of gasoline and diesel we project will be exempted from the renewable volume obligations. Finally, this action finalizes several regulatory changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program including new pathways, flexibilities for regulated parties, and clarifications of existing regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/06/2020-00431/renewable-fuel-standard-program-standards-for-2020-and-biomass-based-diesel-volume-for-2021-and)
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