Should I submit a new pathway petition under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program?

Is my fuel produced from renewable biomass?

• No. You are not eligible for RFS or RIN credits.
• Yes. Please go to the next box.

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Renewable biomass includes:

• Planted crops and crop residues from existing agricultural land
• Planted trees and tree residue from tree plantations on non-federal land
• Animal waste and animal byproducts
• Slash and pre-commercial thinnings from non-ecologically sensitive forestland
• Algae
• Separated yard, food or municipal solid waste including recycled cooking and trap grease
• Click here to read official definitions for many of these terms in the RFS regulations.

Is my fuel intended for use as a transportation fuel, heating oil or jet fuel in the United States?

• No. The fuel is not eligible for the RFS.
• Yes. If you would like to generate RINs you should start the pathway petition process.

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• Transportation fuel means:
  • Fuel for use in motor vehicles, motor vehicle engines, nonroad vehicles, or nonroad engines.
  • It does not include fuel for use in ocean-going vessels
  • Click here to read a Q&A about fuel for use in ocean-going vessels.
• Heating oil means:
  • Fuel oil that is sold for use in furnaces, boilers and similar applications and/or that is used to heat interior spaces for human comfort.
  • It does not include jet fuel (defined in §80.2(ddd) as any distillate fuel used, intended for use, or made available for use in aircraft), kerosene, or marine diesel fuel.
• Click here to read official definitions for many of these terms in the RFS regulations.