How to register a new renewable fuel producer for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
To participate in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program and generate Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), renewable fuel producers must meet the registration requirements in Title 40 CFR Part 80. Producers should use this page in conjunction with the regulations, not in lieu of reading the regulations.
Follow these steps to register a renewable fuel producer:
| Step | Registration Requirements | Additional Information |
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Review the following sections of the regulations to ensure your company can meet the qualifications of RFS:
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Renewable fuel must meet the following requirements to be registered under RFS:
For more information on fuel pathways, see: Fuel Pathways |
| 2* |
To register to produce renewable fuel from biogas, review these specific regulations to ensure your company can meet the qualifications of RFS:
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| 3 |
Register your fuel or fuel additive under Title 40 CFR Part 79. |
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| 4 | Create a New Company Request in CDX OTAQReg to register your company and facility in the RFS program under Part 80. |
Read Section 5 "Create a New Company" in this document: |
| 5 | Assemble all documents required under §80.1450(b)(1). |
Read the following engineering review template for an outline of the requirements under §80.1450(b)(1): |
| 6 | Obtain an engineering review conducted by a third-party independent professional engineer per §80.1450(b)(2). The engineer must verify and explain how they evaluated the accuracy of all materials assembled by the producer per §80.1450(b)(1). |
Read the following guidance on items the engineer must verify: |
| 7** | Foreign renewable fuel producers who opt to generate RINs, as opposed to having a U.S. importer generate RINs, must submit additional documentation and provide a monetary bond per §80.1466. | Contact the EPA Fuels Programs Support line for further instructions: support@epamts-support.com |
| 8 | Mail the signed New Company Request paperwork generated in CDX OTAQReg, engineering review, and materials required under §80.1450(b)(1) to EPA. |
EPA recommends that all materials required under §80.1450(b)(1) be included in an appendix to the engineering review. |
* Applies to fuel produced from biogas only.
** Applies to foreign renewable fuel producers only.