An ethanol expert is watching the new EPA leaders closely this year to see how they handle small refinery exemptions under the renewable fuels standard.
John Caupert is the Executive Director of the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center located on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Campus.
“At points in time during the last two administrations it felt like these small refinery exemption waivers were being handed out like candy to children on Halloween.”
He tells Brownfield impact from the waivers has trickled down to everyone involved in the ethanol industry.
