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With no set procedure for declaring per gallon/averaging, it appears a refinery has until the first quarterly report to make a decision. As long as per-gallon standards were met up to the point the first quarterly report is filed, and the refiner meets the gasoline quality survey requirements, the option would remain open to go averaging for the year. Is this acceptable?

See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. It is true that EPA did not include in the RFG rule a process for regulated parties to notify EPA in advance of per-gallon versus averaging. As a result, the strategy described in the question would be appropriate. (7/1/94)…

Last published: May 14, 2026

No Equivalence Value was provided for ETBE. What value do I use for generating RINs for ETBE?

See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. The RFS program prohibits a party from generating RINs if the renewable feedstock used to make the renewable fuel was acquired from another party. Any RINs acquired with the renewable feedstock (e.g., ethanol) must be assigned to the renewable…

Last published: May 14, 2026

Now that EPA has issued final regulations for reformulated and conventional gasoline, what if any state fuel controls are preempted?

See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. After EPA promulgates a federal fuel control or prohibition under section 211(c)(1) of the Act, state fuel controls respecting the same fuel characteristic or component as the federal regulation are preempted. A state may only adopt and enforce such…

Last published: May 14, 2026

Where are the product transfer documents requirements found in the RFG regulations and what do they require?

See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. The product transfer documents (PTD) requirements are found in § 80.77 of the regulations for reformulated gasoline and RBOB and in § 80.106 for conventional gasoline. These sections require that on each occasion when any person transfers title or…

Last published: May 14, 2026

When is a RIN generated for ethanol that is imported into the U.S.?

See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. Ethanol imported for use as motor vehicle fuel would typically be downloaded from a ship into on-shore tankage and then denatured. (Ethanol shipped to the United States from other countries is not typically denatured prior to or during shipment.)…

Last published: May 14, 2026

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Raritan, New Jersey

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) is an administration and manufacturing facility located at 1001 U.S. Route 202 North in Raritan Borough, Somerset County, New Jersey. The facility manufactures hospital and laboratory reagents used primarily for blood

Resubmitting or correcting reports

This page provides information for resubmitting or correcting reports.

Approved Alternate Phase 2 Compliance Deadlines

Table of approved alternative compliance Phase 2 deadlines.

Capacity-Building Programs Under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)

The United States signed the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) in August 2004 with five Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) and the Dominican Republic.

Audit Survey Results

The intent of the survey was to aide EPA to better serve the regulated community and to help EPA evaluate and improve the Audit Policy.

Sample Status for Use in Self-Disclosing Environmental Violations under EPA's Audit Policy

Some companies have used this report to provide information to EPA during the course of conducting an audit.

eDisclosure Information Sheet - December 2015

This is the revised information sheet for eDisclosure.

Audit Policy Survey and Invitation Form

Under a contract EPA conducted a voluntary and confidential survey of companies that have disclosed environmental violations under the EPA Audit Policy.

eDisclosure – Getting Started Checklist

To facilitate your electronic disclosure, please have the following information readily available before you initiate the eDisclosure process.

Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire Response: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about the Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire Response.

EPA Collaboration with Canada

The United States and Canada have one of the world's oldest and most effective environmental partnerships.

Corrective Action at Johnston Atoll

In response to the updated permit application EPA made a proposed draft permit decision to issue a RCRA permit to the United States Air Force for Corrective Action of Solid Waste Management Units and Areas of Concern at Johnston Atoll on October 29, 2018.