What are the differences between the old definition of “renewable biomass” and the EPA’s newly proposed definition? The proposed changes to the definition of “renewable biomass” are significant under the EPA’s new “Set” Rule published in December 2022, to be finalized June 14, 2023, per a court consent decree. Under the current RFS (Renewable Fuel Standard) standalone term, “renewable biomass” is defined to include the renewable feedstocks that generally qualify to produce renewable fuels and generate RINs (Renewable Identification Numbers).
The EPA is proposing under its new rule to modify the definition of renewable biomass by introducing the term, “Produced from renewable biomass,” which means “the energy in the finished fuel or bio intermediate comes from renewable biomass,” discounting any nonrenewable inputs (such as natural gas, water, hydrogen, etc.)during production at renewable fuel facilities.
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