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Notice to All Oxygenate Blenders
Under the Tier 3 sulfur regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring all oxygenate blenders to register both the oxygenates added at downstream locations and the locations themselves.

Upcoming Compliance Deadlines
Reminder that June 1, 2017 is the deadline for submittal of the EPA compliance reports as outlined below:

Upcoming 1Q 2017 Compliance & Comment Deadlines
Please note the upcoming 1Q 2017 compliance/comment deadlines below.

The Great Debate: Oil & Gas vs. Renewables
Brian Crumley of Vortus Investments joined Weaver and East West Bank for December’s Energy Leadership Series Breakfast in Fort Worth to discuss the Great Debate: Oil & Gas vs. Renewables. Brian outlined the current state of the oil, natural gas and renewable industries and how President…

Upcoming Reporting Deadlines
Please note the following important announcements and approaching deadlines:

Tier 3 Registration Updates – Final Clarification
Please see the below guidance for creating or updating your company and facility registrations to reflect the new Tier 3 requirements.
Ethanol Producers

Reminder: New Ethanol Producer Requirements Under Tier 3
This is a reminder that denatured fuel ethanol (DFE) producers and importers are subject to new requirements under the Tier 3 sulfur regulations, effective January 1, 2017. The below is a quick recap of the requirements:

Upcoming Reporting and Registration Deadlines
Please note the following reporting deadlines that are approaching:

RFS Product Transfer Document Wording
There may still be some confusion in the market related to the language that is required on product transfer documents (PTDs) under the RFS regulations.