42 USC 13220 - Biodiesel fuel use credits

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2024

§ 13220.

Biodiesel fuel use credits

(a)

Allocation of credits

(1)

In general

(2)

Exceptions

No credits shall be allocated under paragraph (1) for a purchase of biodiesel—

(A)

for use in alternative fueled vehicles; or

(B)

that is required by Federal or State law.

(3)

Authority to modify percentage

(4)

Documentation

(b)

Use of credits

(1)

In general

(2)

Limitation

(c)

Credit not a section 13258 credit

(d)

Issuance of rule

(e)

Collection of data

(f)

Definitions

For purposes of this section—

(1)

the term “biodiesel”—

(A)

means a diesel fuel substitute produced from nonpetroleum renewable resources that meets the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the Environmental Protection Agency under section 7545 of this title;

(B)

includes biodiesel derived from—

(i)

animal wastes, including poultry fats and poultry wastes, and other waste materials; or

(ii)

municipal solid waste and sludges and oils derived from wastewater and the treatment of wastewater; and

(2)

the term “qualifying volume” means—

(A)

450 gallons; or

(B)

if the Secretary determines by rule that the average annual alternative fuel use in light duty vehicles by fleets and covered persons exceeds 450 gallons or gallon equivalents, the amount of such average annual alternative fuel use.

(Pub. L. 102–486, title III, § 312, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title XII, § 1201(a)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–48; Pub. L. 105–388, § 7(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3480; Pub. L. 109–58, title XV, § 1515, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1091.)

cite as: 42 USC 13220