40 CFR § 80.130 - RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s80.130"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "40 CFR § 80.130 - RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "80.130"
section_name: "RINs for renewable CNG/LNG from a biogas closed distribution system."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "AIR PROGRAMS"
part_number: "80"
part_name: "REGULATION OF FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 7414, 7521, 7542, 7545, and 7601(a)."
regulatory_source: "38 FR 1255, Jan. 10, 1973, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "80"
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# 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).