Biofuel groups intervene in legal challenge to RFS rule
Summary
Circuit Court of Appeals claiming the EPA has failed to fully assess the impacts to endangered species from land conversion and additional pesticide and fertilizer used to meet the RVOs. The RFA and Clean Fuels filed motions to intervene in support of the EPA on Sept. 29, followed by Growth Energy on Sept. 30. In its filing, the RFA said it “seeks to intervene in this case in order to protect its substantial interest in the integrity of the [RFS] program and the investments RFA’s members have made in renewable fuels to support the program.” Clean Fuels made similar statements in its filing, noting that its members would be adversely impacted by any action to reduce required RFS RVOs. Growth Energy issued a statement on Oct. 3 discussing the motion to intervene and speaking out in support of the forward-looking RVOs contained in the July 3 rule. We support EPA’s efforts to mitigate climate change and lower prices at the pump through robust RVOs and look forward to continuing our work with them to ensure a strong RVO in 2023 in beyond.” The American Petroleum Institute also filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the EPA with the court on Aug. 29.