---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 80.130"
title: "40"
number: "80.130"
heading: "RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/80.130"
---

# §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](/cfr/40/80.1452.md).
- (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)](/cfr/40/80.1429.md?p=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)](/cfr/40/80.1434.md?p=a) apply and must comply with [§ 80.1434(b)](/cfr/40/80.1434.md?p=b).

## Notes

### 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.