Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

EPA seeks input on ethanol blends

Agweek
Published: 04/17/2009

EPA Seeks Comments on Ethanol Blend Rate Request

On April 16, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is seeking public comment regarding a request from ethanol producers for a waiver under section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act to permit ethanol blends with gasoline of up to 15 percent (E15) by volume. The current blend rate is set at about 10 percent. The public comment period will be open for 30 days. By law, the EPA must make a decision by December 1, 2009.

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