§80.130 RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system.

(a) General requirements. (1) Any party that generates, assigns, separates, or retires RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system must comply with the requirements of this section.

(2) Parties must report all RIN transactions to EMTS as specified in §80.1452.

(b) RIN generation. (1) Biogas closed distribution system RIN generators must generate RINs using the applicable requirements for RIN generation in under this part.

(2) RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system may be generated if all the following requirements are met:

(i) The renewable CNG/LNG is produced from renewable biomass and qualifies to generate RINs under an approved pathway.

(ii) The biogas closed distribution system RIN generator has entered into a written contract for the sale or use of a specific quantity of renewable CNG/LNG for use as transportation fuel, and has obtained affidavits from all parties selling or using the renewable CNG/LNG certifying that the renewable CNG/LNG was used as transportation fuel.

(iii) The renewable CNG/LNG is used as transportation fuel and for no other purpose.

(c) RIN separation. A biogas closed distribution system RIN generator must separate RINs generated for renewable CNG/LNG under §80.1429(b)(5)(ii).

(d) RIN retirement. A party must retire RINs generated for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution if any of the conditions specified in §80.1434(a) apply and must comply with §80.1434(b).

[88 FR 44562, July 12, 2023]