Notice of August 31, 2026 Decisions on Petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions…
September 2, 2026 6:12am
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notification of its final action entitled August 31, 2026 Decision on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Ex...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notification of its final action entitled August 31, 2026 Decision on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions ("August 31, 2026 SRE Decisions Action") in which EPA issued decisions on 34 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for the 2025 compliance year. EPA is also reissuing a decision for 1 petition for the 2024 compliance year that was originally issued in the August 3, 2026 Decision on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions.
5-Second Takeaway
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notification of its final action entitled August 31, 2026 Decision on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions ("August 31, 2026 SRE Decisions Action") in which EPA issued decisions on 34 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for the 2025 compliance year.
Why This Matters
EPA is also reissuing a decision for 1 petition for the 2024 compliance year that was originally issued in the August 3, 2026 Decision on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions.
What Changed
- EPA is providing this notification for public awareness of, and the basis for, EPA's decision announced on August 31, 2026.
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- The summary describes who is affected and the expected compliance path.
- The notice explains timing and implementation details for the change.
- The agency provides rationale and procedural context in the full text.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17985/notice-of-august-31-2026-decisions-on-petitions-for-small-refinery-exemptions-under-the-renewable
- Federal Register home: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Key Facts
- EPA is providing this notification for public awareness of, and the basis for, EPA's decision announced on August 31, 2026.
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- The summary describes who is affected and the expected compliance path.
- The notice explains timing and implementation details for the change.
Key Numbers
- EPA is providing this notification for public awareness of, and the basis for, EPA's decision announced on August 31, 2026.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17985/notice-of-august-31-2026-decisions-on-petitions-for-small-refinery-exemptions-under-the-renewable