EPA gives confidential RFS waiver data to GAO

EPA is preparing to give an extensive trove of renewable fuel standard (RFS) data, including the confidential business information (CBI) of many refiners, to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), as part of a probe requested by lawmakers into the agency’s handling of RFS compliance waivers. In a Federal Register notice scheduled for publication May 5, EPA informs “obligated parties” under the fuels program -- refiners and importers of fuel -- of its intent to comply with the GAO request...