Supreme Court Rejects Hold on Biofuel Waiver Litigation, Case Moves Forward
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court recently decided not to halt the ongoing lawsuit surrounding the issuance of small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). This ruling allows litigation to proceed that could redefine crucial aspects of national energy policy and environmental protection efforts. The controversy centers on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) role in granting waivers that excuse certain small refineries from blending ethanol with gasoline, a critical component of the RFS aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and bolstering the domestic biofuel industry. Critics argue that the EPA has … Read more