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Emissions-Related Recalls of Light-Duty Cars and Trucks
This page provides a tool for vehicle to search for emissions-related recalls.
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SmartWay Global Freight Supply Chain Programs
Many countries have adopted elements of SmartWay or are looking for ways to implement SmartWay programs in their countries.
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SmartWay Partner List
This page contains a comprehensive list of the companies and organizations that have joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership as SmartWay Partners.
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SmartWay High Performers: Truck Carriers, All Metrics
This page contains a list of the companies and organizations that are recognized as high performers in the top 20% of SmartWay Carriers for all pollutants including CO2, NOx and PM.
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SmartWay High Performers: Shippers
This page describes high performing SmartWay shipper, logistics and multi-modal carrier partners.
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SmartWay High Performers: Dray Truck Carriers, Particulate Matter and Nitrogen Oxides Metrics
This page contains a list of the companies and organizations that are recognized as SmartWay Carrier High Performers for all pollutants including CO2, NOx and PM.
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SmartWay High Performers: Truck Carriers, Equally-Weighted Metrics
This page describes high performing SmartWay Truck carrier partners using equally weighted metrics.
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What are the RFS2 requirements for renewable fuel producers to track soy feedstocks?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Since soy is considered a planted crop for purposes of RFS2, producers of renewable fuel made from soy grown on U.S. agricultural lands are covered by the aggregate compliance approach in §80.1454(g). Those producers using domestic soy need…
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Is it required that the professional engineer conducting the engineering review must be licensed in the state in which the renewable fuel facility is located?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The licensed professional engineer should comply with the state laws where the renewable fuel facility is located to determine whether or not their license allows them to conduct business in that state.
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Is fuel sold in U.S. territories, such as Puerto Rico, required to comply with RFS2?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . United States territories, such as Puerto Rico, are not included in the RFS2 program unless they opt-in according to §80.1443. See also §§80.1407(f) and 80.1426(b).
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Can ethanol produced from sugarcane molasses through a fermentation process in a mixed sugar/ethanol mill generate D-Code 5 RINs under the existing pathway in Table 1 to §80.1426 for ethanol produced from sugarcane through the fermentation process?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Yes, ethanol produced from sugarcane molasses through the fermentation process can generate D-Code 5 RINs under the RFS program. There are generally three types of sugarcane ethanol production mills: (1) Dedicated mills using all the sugarcane juice to…
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Under section 80.1405, the standard for biomass based diesel (BBD) is calculated via a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the RFV for BBD in compliance year i times 1.5. For 2010 only, would you agree that, using the example of the calculation f
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The percentage standard for biomass-based diesel in years 2011 and beyond will be based upon the volumes specified in CAA 211(o)(2)(B)(i)(IV), unless some portion of that volume is waived per CAA 211(o)(7)(E). For 2010, the numerator of the…
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May I generate RINs that I produced and sold for non-road use in the past so that I can reinstate those RINs under RFS2?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Section 80.1426(c)(2) provides that RINs are assigned to a volume of renewable fuel when ownership of the RIN is transferred along with ownership of the volume of renewable fuel. A comparable provision appear in the RFS1 regulations, at…
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I understand under CAA Section 211(o), compliance can be deferred for a year as long as the obligated party complies the next year. How does one petition for a one-year deferral? What criteria are considered?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . According to §80.1427(b), an obligated party may carry a deficit from one compliance year to the next under certain conditions. No petition for a deficit carryover is required. An obligated party will be presumed to be carrying over…
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How do I obtain an EPA assigned company ID?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Upon registration of your company with EPA, you will receive a letter notifying you of your assigned company ID.
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The regulations at 80.1427(a)(7)(iii) say that 2008 biodiesel RINS + 2009 biodiesel RINs cannot exceed 20% of the 2010 RVO. Does this mean that 80% of the 2010 biomass-based diesel RVO has to come from 2010 RINs?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The 20% rollover cap under RFS2 is the same as the rollover cap under the RFS1 program. However, the rollover cap only places a limit on previous year RINs that were NOT used for compliance in 2008 or…
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Program Updates - Bronx and Harlem River Watersheds
This page contains periodic updates on ongoing projects at the Bronx River and Harlem River Urban Waters Partnership location.
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Contacts for Bronx & Harlem Rivers (New York)
Contacts for the Bronx River and Harlem River Urban Waters location
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Accomplishments: Bronx and Harlem Urban Waters Location
This page lists the accomplishments and achievements of the Bronx and Harlem River urban waters partnership location. Accomplishments are listed by year and project.
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Agenda for the 2nd Annual Delaware River Urban Waters Federal Partnership Regional Meeting
A schedule for the Urban Waters Federal Partnership meeting held on May 12th, 2015 at Vilanova University, Philadelphia