EPA Proposes 2013 US Renewable Fuel Standards
February 13, 2013News article: http://www.biofuels-news.com/industry_news.php?item_id=5876
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its proposed 2013 standards for four fuel categories as part of the agency's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) program.
The proposed 2013 overall volumes and percentage targets are: biomass-based diesel (1.28 billion gallons; 1.12%); advanced biofuels (2.75 billion gallons; 1.60%); cellulosic biofuels (14 million gallons; 0.008%); and total renewable fuels (16.55 billion gallons; 9.63%).
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