EPA extend RFS2 comment period to September

In Washington, the EPA announced that it is extending the comment period on the its proposed rule revising the national Renewable Fuel Standard program, commonly referred to as RFS2. The original comment period was to end on July 27, 2009 and will now end on September 25, 2009.

With the 60-day comment period extension, EPA said that it “seeks to provide the public adequate time to provide meaningful comment while finalizing and implementing the standards in a timely manner. “

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