40 C.F.R. § 80.130

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 80.130 - RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system
(a)General requirements.
(1) Any party that generates, assigns, separates, or retires RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system must comply with the requirements of this section.
(2) Parties must report all RIN transactions to EMTS as specified in § 80.1452 .
(b)RIN generation.
(1) Biogas closed distribution system RIN generators must generate RINs using the applicable requirements for RIN generation in under this part.
(2) RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system may be generated if all the following requirements are met:
(i) The renewable CNG/LNG is produced from renewable biomass and qualifies to generate RINs under an approved pathway.
(ii) The biogas closed distribution system RIN generator has entered into a written contract for the sale or use of a specific quantity of renewable CNG/LNG for use as transportation fuel, and has obtained affidavits from all parties selling or using the renewable CNG/LNG certifying that the renewable CNG/LNG was used as transportation fuel.
(iii) The renewable CNG/LNG is used as transportation fuel and for no other purpose.
(c)RIN separation. A biogas closed distribution system RIN generator must separate RINs generated for renewable CNG/LNG under § 80.1429(b)(5)(ii) .
(d)RIN retirement. A party must retire RINs generated for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution if any of the conditions specified in § 80.1434(a) apply and must comply with § 80.1434(b) .

40 C.F.R. §80.130

88 FR 44564 , 9/11/2023