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Our Energy Compliance Services practice helps businesses navigate compliance with evolving regulations.
Connect with usTransportation fuel regulations governed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environment and Climate Change Canada and various other agencies are substantial areas of focus for our practice. We have extensive experience with traditional petroleum-based fuel programs as well as renewable fuel programs, which are rooted in the Clean Air Act, Low Carbon Fuels Standards, and other regulations and energy transition initiatives. We help companies of all sizes understand the regulatory requirements, maintain compliance, and identify and maximize benefits available under applicable programs.
We are one of the largest providers of EPA attestation services in the U.S. and one of only a few firms whose Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), RIN-tegrity®, is approved by the U.S. EPA for domestic and foreign renewable fuel producers, as well as renewable fuel importers.
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LCFS Validation and Verification Services
As a California Air Resources Board (CARB) accredited verification body, Weaver performs validation and verification required by the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program (LCFS). A number of our professionals are accredited and experienced LCFS lead verifiers. Weaver’s services include validation of Fuel Pathway Applications, as well as performing verification services for the following reports:
- Annual Fuel Pathway Reports
- Quarterly Fuel Transactions Reports for Alternative Fuels
- Quarterly Fuel Transactions Reports for Producers and Importers of Gasoline or Diesel
- Crude Oil Quarterly and Annual Volumes Reports
- Low-Complexity/Low-Energy Use Refinery Reports
Fuels Regulatory Consulting Services
Weaver specializes in providing operational support, strategic advice and regulatory consulting services to the petroleum and renewable fuels industries. Our team of professionals has an in-depth understanding of state and federal fuel compliance requirements. Our service offerings include:
- General consulting services related to the U.S. Code of Federal
- Title 40, Part 79 – Registration of Fuel and Fuel Additives
- Title 40, Part 80 – Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives
- Title 40, Part 98 – Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting
- Title 40, Part 1090 – Regulation of Fuels, Fuel Additives, and Regulated Blendstocks (the Streamlined Regulations)
- General consulting services surrounding California Air Resources Board (CARB) fuels regulations and climate change programs
- California gasoline and diesel regulations
- California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
- General consulting services surrounding other federal and state fuels programs:
- Canada Clean Fuels Regulations
- Oregon Clean Fuels Program
- Washington Clean Fuels Program
- Independent third-party engineering reviews required for renewable fuel production facilities under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program
- EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS) account administration, related to Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), gasoline sulfur and gasoline benzene credits
- Assistance with registration and reporting related to various fuels programs
- Due diligence procedures related to various aspects of fuels programs (e.g., renewable fuel importers, sulfur and benzene credits and transactions)
- Comprehensive compliance assessments related to various fuel programs (EPA and various state agencies)
- Assessments of petroleum testing laboratories (independent and refinery)
- Conducting training sessions related to various fuel programs