Biodiesel Makers Hope D.C. Circuit, Trump Will Change RFS Import Policy

February 3, 2017
U.S. biodiesel producers are asking a federal appeals court to reverse its decision upholding EPA's approval of biodiesel imports from Argentina under the renewable fuel standard (RFS), arguing it creates unfair competition with inadequately vetted foreign fuel, while also looking to the Trump EPA to change the imports policy. “Despite unused and available capacity, American biodiesel manufacturers are losing more than a third of the market to foreign imports. Today’s petition asks the court to reconsider EPA’s decision opening the...


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