09.01.15
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) continues to have a serious and significant impact on ACI member companies’ ability to source animal fats for use as an oleochemical feedstock, said ACI in comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In a formal commentary submitted on July 27, 2015 regarding federal mandates for the use of biofuels, ACI said the proposed volumes for the coming years “would continue to divert large quantities of a finite inelastic supply of animal fats to the biofuels market, thereby critically disadvantaging the domestic oleochemical industry.
“EPA has a responsibility, if not duty, to equally protect all industries that rely on animal fats to produce goods. Agency mandates should not choose winners and losers. Therefore, we respectfully request that EPA use its discretionary authority to lower the volume requirement for biomass based diesel, or, alternatively, to exclude animal fats as a feedstock option.”
More info: www.cleaninginstitute.org
In a formal commentary submitted on July 27, 2015 regarding federal mandates for the use of biofuels, ACI said the proposed volumes for the coming years “would continue to divert large quantities of a finite inelastic supply of animal fats to the biofuels market, thereby critically disadvantaging the domestic oleochemical industry.
“EPA has a responsibility, if not duty, to equally protect all industries that rely on animal fats to produce goods. Agency mandates should not choose winners and losers. Therefore, we respectfully request that EPA use its discretionary authority to lower the volume requirement for biomass based diesel, or, alternatively, to exclude animal fats as a feedstock option.”
More info: www.cleaninginstitute.org