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Renewable Fuel Standard Program

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Should I submit a new pathway petition under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program?

Is my fuel pathway already on the approved list?

  • Please use the drop-down menus below to determine whether or not your pathway is already approved:
 
 
  • If you were able to enter your pathway, you may submit registration materials (provided you meet the other applicable requirements).
  • If you were not able to enter your pathway, please go to the next box.
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  • Is my fuel produced from renewable biomass?

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    Renewable biomass includes:

    • Planted crops and crop residues from existing agricultural land
    • Planted trees and tree residue from tree plantations on non-federal land
    • Animal waste and animal byproducts
    • Slash and pre-commercial thinnings from non-ecologically sensitive forestland
    • Algae
    • Separated yard, food or municipal solid waste including recycled cooking and trap grease
    • Click here to read official definitions for many of these terms in the RFS regulations.
  • No. You are not eligible for RFS or RIN credits.
  • Yes. Please go to the next box.
  • No. The fuel is not eligible for the RFS.
  • Yes. If you would like to generate RINs you should start the pathway petition process.

Start the petition pathway process.

Note: This page provides general information and is not intended to contradict the RFS regulations. To the extent there are any discrepancies, the RFS regulations control and override the information on this page.

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Renewable Fuels Standards Program