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Trump Orders Biofuel Policy Review

Published June 20, 2019

After hearing from Midwest farmers on a recent tour, President Donald Trump is ordering a review of waivers exempting small refineries from the nation’s biofuel policy. Since 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency has more than quadrupled the number of waivers…

WOTUS Reviewed

Published June 13, 2019

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer chaired a hearing Wednesday that reviewed the Waters of the United States regulations. Cramer criticized the Obama Administration and its efforts with WOTUS. "The EPA administrator at the time promised us that this rule would…

Farms Exempted From Emissions Reporting Rule

Published June 5, 2019

The EPA has finalized a new rule that exempts farmers from reporting air emissions from animal waste. The National Milk Producers Federation praised the decision, but said it expects the latest rule to be challenged in the courts. National Cattlemen’s…

WOTUS Rule to be Updated in ’19

Published May 23, 2019

The EPA expects to issue a new definition for ‘waters of the U.S.’ by the end of this year. That timeline was included in the latest regulatory agenda from EPA. The agency received over 600,000 comments about WOTUS.

Lawmakers Upset with EPA Over Small Refinery Waivers

Published May 8, 2019

Thirty-five members of Congress have called on the EPA to end the practice of granting small refinery exemptions for large or unqualified refineries. Fifty-four exemption requests have been granted since President Trump took office without a single denial. The bipartisan…

EPA to Consider Fate of Chlorpyrifos

Published April 22, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has until mid-July to determine the future availability of chlorpyrifos. In August, a three-judge panel called for a ban of the insecticide, but there was enough dissension to have the case heard by the entire 9th…

EPA Will Seek Comment on State Pesticide Restrictions

Published April 1, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency will ask for comments on whether it should continue to allow states to restrict pesticide use based on local conditions. This is something that has been done in the last two years to prevent off target…

EPA Issues More Small Refinery Exemptions

Published March 15, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved five additional 2017 Small Refinery Exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Two more petitions have been received for 2018 exemptions. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper told reporters this is an important…

Senate Approves Wheeler

Published February 28, 2019

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The confirmation came from a vote of 52-47. Wheeler has been serving as Acting Administrator since July of 2018.

Holding Wheeler Accountable for an E15 Commitment

Published February 18, 2019

As the Senate considers Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says there are still unknowns on the progress of year-round E15 availability. "This is just the beginning of the implementation. The EPA has to…

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Trump Orders Biofuel Policy Review

WOTUS Reviewed

Farms Exempted From Emissions Reporting Rule

WOTUS Rule to be Updated in ’19

Lawmakers Upset with EPA Over Small Refinery Waivers

EPA to Consider Fate of Chlorpyrifos

EPA Will Seek Comment on State Pesticide Restrictions

EPA Issues More Small Refinery Exemptions

Senate Approves Wheeler

Holding Wheeler Accountable for an E15 Commitment

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