Extension of 2019 and 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance and Attest Engagement Reporting Deadlines
other · Rule · Published 2021-04-01 · Effective 2021-03-30 · 86 FR 17073
Document
Document number
2021-06336
Federal Register citation
86 FR 17073
CFR reference
40 CFR 80
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2021-04-01
Effective date
2021-03-30
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0725
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing modifications of certain compliance dates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. First, EPA is extending the RFS compliance deadline for the 2019 compliance year and the associated deadline for submission of attest engagement reports for the 2019 compliance year for small refineries. The new deadlines are November 30, 2021, and June 1, 2022, respectively. Second, EPA is extending the RFS compliance deadline for the 2020 compliance year and the associated deadline for submission of attest engagement reports for the 2020 compliance year for obligated parties. The new deadlines are January 31, 2022, and June 1, 2022, respectively. Finally, EPA is extending the deadline for submission of attest engagement reports for the 2021 compliance year for obligated parties to September 1, 2022.