Reporting Deadlines for Fuel Programs
Updated RFS Compliance and Attest Engagement Deadlines
EPA has posted updated RFS compliance and attest engagement deadlines for obligated parties covering compliance years 2019 through 2021. This information is available in the table below.
Please send any questions to FuelsProgramSupport@epa.gov.
Summary of deadlines for all Fuel Programs
| Fuel Program | Report Type | Dates Covered | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | Quarter 1 | January 1 – March 31 | June 1 of same year |
| All | Quarter 2 | April 1 – June 30 | September 1 of same year |
| All | Quarter 3 | July 1 – September 30 | December 1 of same year |
| All | Quarter 4 | October 1 – December 31 | March 31 of following year |
| Gasoline, FFARs and Survey Programs | Annual | January 1 – December 31 | March 31 of following year |
| RFS | Annual | January 1 – December 31 |
March 31 of following year
June 1
|
| All | Attest engagements | January 1 – December 31 | June 1 of following year * |
*Different deadlines apply to obligated parties under the RFS program and are presented in the table below.
Deadlines for Submitting RFS Annual Compliance and Attest Engagement Reports for Obligated Parties
| Compliance Year | Regulated Entity | Compliance Reporting Deadline | Attest Engagement Reporting Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | All obligated parties (except small refineries) | March 31, 2020 | June 1, 2020 |
| 2019 | Small refineries | September 1, 2022 | June 1, 2023 |
| 2020 | All obligated parties | December 1, 2022 | June 1, 2023 |
| 2021 | All obligated parties | March 31, 2023 | June 1, 2023 |
| 2022 | All obligated parties | TBD* | TBD* |
* The 2022 deadlines may be affected by the issuance of the final rule establishing the 2023 RFS standards.