7 C.F.R. § 4279.201

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 4279.201 - Purpose and scope

The purpose of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Program is to assist in the development of new and emerging technologies for the development of Advanced Biofuels, Renewable Chemicals, and Biobased Product Manufacturing. This is achieved through guarantees for loans made to fund the development, construction, and Retrofitting of Commercial-Scale Biorefineries using Eligible Technology and of Biobased Product Manufacturing facilities that use Technologically New Commercial-Scale processing and manufacturing equipment and required facilities to convert Renewable Chemicals and other biobased outputs of Biorefineries into end-user products on a Commercial Scale.

(a) This subpart and subpart D of part 4287 of this chapter contain the regulations for this Program.
(b) The Lender is responsible for ascertaining that all requirements for making, securing, servicing, and collecting the loan are complied with.
(c) Whether specifically stated or not, whenever Agency approval is required, it must be in writing.
(d) Copies of all forms, regulations, and instructions referenced in this subpart are available in any Agency office and from the USDA Rural Development Web site at http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/biorefinery-assistance-program . Whenever a form is designated in this subpart, it is initially capitalized and its reference includes predecessor and successor forms, if applicable.

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