Learn the Issues
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EPA in the Pacific Southwest Videos (2020-2021)
Videos highlighting projects, events and environmental issues in or related to the EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9).
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EPA in the Pacific Southwest Videos (2022)
Videos highlighting projects, events and environmental issues in or related to the EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9).
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Pesticide Submissions Portal (PSP) Frequently Asked Questions
Pesticide Submissions Portal (PSP) Frequently Asked Questions
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Guidance regarding the Certification of Pesticide Applicators during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Temporary EPA guidance regarding the certification of pesticide applicators of restricted use pesticides that offers flexibility during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Advanced Gasoline and Diesel Vehicles
Information about gasoline and diesel advanced technology vehicles.
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Virginia Port Authority Hybrid Shuttle Carriers Reduce Costs and Air Emissions
VPA’s reduced fuel consumption and cut air emissions from cargo handling equipment, by replacing several aging diesel cargo handling vehicles with diesel-electric hybrid pieces. The project, outcomes and lessons are presented.
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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…