Ahead Of Argument, Refiners Criticize EPA ‘Flip-Flop’ In RFS Waivers Case

Refiners are accusing EPA of a “flip-flop” in Supreme Court litigation over an appellate ruling that, if upheld, might significantly curtail the agency’s ability to issue renewable fuel standard (RFS) compliance waivers, saying the justices should undo the ruling even though the Biden administration has now decided to expressly support it. In an April 15 response brief filed with the high court in HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC, et al., v. Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), et al. , which is the...