Submission Schema for RIN and Credit Transactions in the EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS)
This ZIP file contains the xml format that must be followed for submission of transactions into the EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS) for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) or Fuels Averaging, Banking and Trading (ABT).
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EMTS XML Schema v3.4 (zip)
Version of the schema that was released with EMTS v5.5 and EMTS v5.6.
Upgrading from versions 3.3 to this schema is optional. -
EMTS XML Schema v3.3 (zip)
Version of the schema that was released with EMTS v4.2. It is also accepted in EMTS v4.3.
Upgrading from versions 3.0 or 3.1 to this schema is optional. -
EMTS XML Schema v3.1 (zip)
Version of the schema that was released with EMTS v4.1. It is also accepted in EMTS v4.3 and v4.2.
Upgrading from version 3.0 to this schema is optional. -
EMTS XML Schema v3.0 (zip)
Version of the schema that was released with EMTS v4.0. It is also accepted in EMTS v4.3 and v4.2.
The following table contains a list of changes that were made in each version of the schema:
| Schema Version Number | Applicable EMTS Version | Required Update? | Changes that apply to Fuels ABT users | Changes that apply to RFS users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v3.4 |
v5.6 (released in November 2022) v5.5 |
No |
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| v3.3 |
v4.3 v4.2 |
No |
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| v3.1 |
v4.3 v4.2 v4.1 |
No |
1. Four transaction types were added for Fuels ABT:
2. For each of the four transaction types in #1 above, the following data elements were added:
3. CreditYear was modified from a minimum value of “2010” (inclusive) to a minimum of “1999” (inclusive). |