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Could you please expand upon the definition of the cellulosic biofuel waiver credit that may be for sale? I am not certain when, or if, a paper or pulp company could obtain a waiver credit or benefit from selling a waiver credit?

See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. Cellulosic biofuel waiver credits may only be purchased by obligated parties (e.g., gasoline and diesel fuel refiners and importers) from EPA. See section 80.1456(c).

Last published: June 23, 2026

What is meant by "grandfathered" fuel?

See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. Under the RFS2 regulations, renewable fuel produced from facilities that commenced construction before December 19, 2007 and which completed construction within 36 months without an 18 month hiatus in construction and thereby exempt from the minimum 20% GHG reduction…

Last published: June 23, 2026

Manufactured Gas Plant Sites (Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas)

EPA has entered into an agreement with Peoples Gas Company to oversee the company's investigation of 11 former manufactured gas plant, MGP, sites in Chicago.

Air Monitoring at Perez Elementary School in Chicago's Pilsen Neighborhood

Information on air monitoring and issues around air quality from Perez Elementar School in Chicago's Little Village/Pilsen neighborhoods.

Tools for State Implementation Plan (SIP) Status

Resources for checking on the status of an air quality state implementation plan (SIP).

Watco Terminal and Port Services

Southeast Chicago air concerns from watco terminal; pollution, fugitive dust, and toxic metals

Proposed penalty of $98,000.00 against Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.

EPA Region 3 proposes a penalty of $98,000.00 against Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for violations of the Clean Water Act at Respondent’s site located at WV 601 Jefferson Road.

Comments Due Date: August 3, 2026
Geographic Locations: Mid-Atlantic, West Virginia

Terminal y servicios portuarios de Watco

Southeast Chicago air concerns from watco terminal; pollution, fugitive dust, and toxic metals

S.H. Bell Chicago Facility

S.H. Bell, final consent order, and air monitoring for fugitive dust and manganese issues.

Pilsen Area Soils Past Site Updates

Past updates related to the Pilsen Area Soil Site Cleanup

Pilsen Area Soil Site

EPA began investigating lead contamination in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood in 2011.

Loewenthal Metals Corp. Site

Cleanup at the former Loewenthal Metals site to remove high concentrations of lead in the soil and ensure that the property is safe for residential use in the future.

Heart of Chicago Area Soils Site

A time-critical removal action at the Heart of Chicago Area Soils Site, cook county illinois

EPA Sites in the City of Waukegan

Information on five sites in the City of Waukegan through the Superfund and the Superfund Alternative programs and on the NPL.

East Pilsen Area Soils Site