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Biofuels
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Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
Understanding the USDA's Nutrient Management Requirements for Reduced-CI Feedstocks
Today, we examine the general nutrient management requirements applicable to agricultural producers who wish to grow reduced-carbon-intensity (reduced-CI) crops to sell to biofuel producers. Under guidance issued by the USDA…
Environment, Land & Resources
DOE Opens Section 45Z Emissions Value Request Process
The long-awaited pathway allows clean fuel producers whose fuel types, feedstocks, or pathways fall outside the emissions rate table to secure Provisional Emissions Rates. By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Scott W.…
In: Environmental Law
EPA Issues Final RFS Rule
Jakob Christopherson, Research FellowBrigit Rollins, Staff Attorney On April 1, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its “Set 2” final rule to establish the 2026 and 2027 renewable volume…
Environment, Land & Resources
Environmental Groups, Biofuel Trade Association Challenge Amendments to the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Stakeholders should anticipate potential delays and market impacts amid the ongoing legal challenges and the Office of Administrative Law’s recent disapproval. By Joshua Bledsoe, Winston Stromberg, Brian McCall, and Samantha…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
Nebraska and Iowa AGs Sue Biden Administration’s EPA for Failing to Fulfill Sale of Year-Round E15 Gasoline
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On August 7, Nebraska Attorney General (AG) Mike Hilgers and Iowa AG Brenna Bird joined forces to sue the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to fulfill the…
Regulatory Oversight
Nebraska and Iowa AGs Sue Biden Administration’s EPA for Failing to Fulfill Sale of Year-Round E15 Gasoline
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On August 7, Nebraska Attorney General (AG) Mike Hilgers and Iowa AG Brenna Bird joined forces to sue the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to fulfill the…
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
Buyer Beware: Environmental Attributes Diligence in Biofuel Company Acquisitions
By Former Attorney Victoria Sitz, Adam Kosmicki
Like any acquisition, the purchase of a biofuels company should involve substantial due diligence so the buyer can best determine the value of the target’s assets and liabilities, assess the…
Government Contracting Matters
The Inflation Reduction Act’s Sowing of Biofuels for Future Harvests
By Susan Ebner, David Rifkind, Zachary Wright
More Time to Claim Tax Credits The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is one of the most ambitious pieces of legislation yet aimed at combating climate change and promoting energy independence.…
Energy & Cleantech Counsel
EPA Proposes Major Biofuels Regulation
On December 1, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed a sweeping new rule for the Renewable Fuel Standards (“RFS”) Program, the federal government’s flagship program for facilitating the production…
Agricultural Law Weekly Review
Agricultural Law Weekly Review – Week Ending October 8, 2021
Biofuels: Biofuel Advocacy Group Files Supreme Court Petition for Review of E15 VacaturOn October 7, 2021, biofuel advocacy group Growth Energy filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the…