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Sierra Club, Notice of Intent to File Suit Against EPA for Failure to Conduct Triennial Reports to Congress on Environmental and Conservation Impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard

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Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
02/23/2017
Notice Of Intent to Sue
Notice of intent to sue submitted to EPA.
Sierra Club submitted a notice of intent to file a Clean Air Act citizen suit against EPA for failing to report to Congress triennially on the environmental and resource conservation impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. Sierra Club asserted that EPA also had failed to comply with a requirement that it complete an “anti-backsliding” study to determine whether RFS volumes adversely impact air quality.

Summary

Action to compel EPA to submit reports on the Renewable Fuel Standard program's environmental and resource impacts and to complete an "anti-backsliding" study.