NOPA applauds congressional push for timely supplemental RFS rule

The National Oilseed Processors Association applauded the more than three dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives who issued a letter Oct. 8 urging U.S. EPA to maintain its commitments to America’s biofuels industry. 

The bipartisan letter, spearheaded by Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, and Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, urged proposal of a supplemental rule to the Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements by Oct. 16, warning that delays would undermine market certainty that is needed for farmers and biofuels producers. 

“We thank our congressional champions for urging EPA to protect the integrity of the RFS and support 100 percent reallocation of the gallons waived through small-refinery exemptions,” said Devin Mogler, the president and CEO of NOPA.

“NOPA looks forward to submitting comments on the supplemental rule to ensure full reallocation, strengthen American energy security, drive demand for homegrown biofuels and create new market opportunities for farmers,” Mogler said.

“We also look forward to EPA advancing the Set 3 rule in the coming months to build on this momentum and provide the long-term certainty needed to support continued investment in domestic oilseed processing,” Mogler added.

The full letter can be read here.