§80.130. RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system.
40 C.F.R. § 80.130
General requirements.
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.
Parties must report all RIN transactions to EMTS as specified in § 80.1452.
RIN generation.
Biogas closed distribution system RIN generators must generate RINs using the applicable requirements for RIN generation in under this part.
RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system may be generated if all the following requirements are met:
The renewable CNG/LNG is produced from renewable biomass and qualifies to generate RINs under an approved pathway.
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.
The renewable CNG/LNG is used as transportation fuel and for no other purpose.
RIN separation. A biogas closed distribution system RIN generator must separate RINs generated for renewable CNG/LNG under § 80.1429(b)(5)(ii).
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).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 88 FR 44564, July 12, 2023, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7521, 7542, 7545, and 7601(a).
Source
Source: 38 FR 1255, Jan. 10, 1973, unless otherwise noted.