A coalition of U.S. Senators is urging the EPA to reject
more than 50 so-called “gap-year” RFS waivers recently requested by oil refiners.

In a letter, the Senators say the waiver petitions should
not even be entertained because they are inconsistent with the 10th
Circuit Court decision, Congressional intent, the EPA’s own guidance, and most
importantly the interests of farmers and rural communities who rely on the biofuels
industry.

Renewable Fuels Association president Geoff Cooper issued a statement applauding the bipartisan group of Senators for exposing the absurdity of the oil industry’s latest ploy to undermine the Renewable Fuel Standard.

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