A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.

REGULATORY: EPA, FWS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Notice that EPA will provide an alternative compliance demonstration approach to certain small refineries whose 2018 petitions for small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program were denied in the April 2022 Denial of Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions after being remanded. Info here.

Notice of EPA’s final action entitled April 2022 Denial of Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions in which EPA denied 36 small refinery exemption petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. Info here.

Notice that EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Notice that FWS has received applications for permits, permit renewals, and/or permit amendments to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Info here.

Notice that FWS has received an application from 8minute Solar Energy for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act. Info here.