Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Renewable_Fuel_Standard_(RFS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:affects blenders
importers
refiners
gptkbp:annualVolumeRequirements set by EPA
gptkbp:complianceMechanism gptkb:Renewable_Identification_Numbers_(RINs)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticizedFor environmental concerns
impact on food prices
market distortions
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Energy_Policy_Act_of_2005
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:Energy_Independence_and_Security_Act_of_2007
gptkbp:goal reduce greenhouse gas emissions
reduce dependence on imported oil
support rural economies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
gptkbp:purpose increase use of renewable fuels
gptkbp:regulates transportation fuel
gptkbp:requires minimum volume of renewable fuel
gptkbp:startYear 2006
gptkbp:subjectOf legal challenges
policy debates
gptkbp:target biofuels
biodiesel
advanced biofuels
cellulosic ethanol
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Energy_Independence_and_Security_Act_of_2007
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6