"Biofuels: Trade Group Sues EPA Over Refineries' Hardship Waivers"

"A biofuels advocacy group is challenging EPA's decision to exempt refiners from annual renewable fuel requirements.

The Advanced Biofuels Association yesterday filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking review of the agency's waivers for more than two dozen small refineries.

"We have seen reports that the number of small refinery exemptions recently granted for compliance years 2016 and 2017 have doubled compared to previous years," Michael McAdams, president of ABFA, said in a statement. "ABFA members are concerned that Administrator [Scott] Pruitt is granting these exemptions in an arbitrary and capricious manner to undisclosed parties behind closed doors with no accountability for its decision-making process.""

Amanda Reilly reports for Greenwire May 2, 2018.

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