THE WASHINGTON D-C CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS HAS STRUCK DOWN THE E-P-A RULE GRANTING YEAR-ROUND USE OF E-15.
IOWA RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONTE SHAW SAYS THIS RULING — IF IT STANDS UP — IS DEVASTATING FOR THE ETHANOL INDUSTRY.
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HE SAYS IT’S IRONIC THE E-15 COURT DECISION CAME ONE WEEK AFTER THE ETHANOL INDUSTRY LOST AT THE U-S SUPREME COURT OVER THE SMALL REFINERY WAIVER ISSUE.
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SHAW SAYS THEY ARE CONSIDERING THEIR NEXT STEP.
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SHAW SAYS THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC OR ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND REASON TO ERECT ARBITRARY BARRIERS TO THE SALE OF E-15 IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.
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