RFS2000 Independent Third Party Batch Verification Report

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes (Final Rule)

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RFS2 Independent Third-Party Batch Verification (Report Form ID: RFS2000): Instructions for Completing


Who must report

  • All independent third-party auditors that verify RIN’s as of September 16, 2014.


Reporting requirements

  • Enter a separate report line for each verified batch.

  • Required fields and NA values – Certain report fields or parameters may be specific to select product types. If a report field does not apply to the reported batch, enter the value “NA”. Do not leave the field blank.

Reporting deadlines

  • Independent third-party auditors shall report on a quarterly basis:

Production Calendar Quarter

Time Period Covered

Quarterly Report Deadline

Quarter 1

January 1 – March 31

June 1

Quarter 2

April 1 – June 30

September 1

Quarter 3

July 1 – September 30

December 1

Quarter 4

October 1 – December 31

March 31



How to submit reports



Field Instructions

Field No.

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions

1.

Report Form ID



AAAAAA; Character.

Enter REPORT FORM ID: RFS2000

2.

Report Type







A; Character. Specify if the data submitted in this report is original or if it is being resubmitted. Submit only one original report; any corrections or updates should be marked as a resubmission.

O = Original

R = Resubmission

3.

CBI


A; Character. Specify if the data contained within the report is claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) under 40 CFR Part 2, subpart B:

Y = Confidential Business Information

N = Non-Confidential Business Information

4.

Report Date


MM/DD/YYYY; Character. Enter the date the original or resubmitted report is created.

5.

Compliance Period Year


YYYY; Character. Enter the averaging/compliance year the report covers.

6.

Compliance Period Quarter


AA; Character. Enter the quarter under the compliance year this report covers.

7.

Independent Third-Party Auditor Company ID


AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA assigned four-character ID for the independent third-party auditor.

8.


Company ID of Audited Producer



AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA assigned four-character ID for the RIN originator, biointermediate producer, renewable electricity RIN generator, biogas producer or renewable electricity generator company. For imported renewable fuel, this is the company generating RINs on the imported renewable fuel and the four digit ID will not be the same as the renewable fuel producer company ID.

9.


Facility ID of Audited Producer



AAAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned five-character ID or reporting ID for the RIN originator, biointermediate producer, renewable electricity RIN generator, biogas producer or renewable electricity generator facility. For imported renewable fuel, this is the import facility or PADD and will not be the same as the renewable fuel production facility ID. Enter “NA” for all non-imported renewable fuel.

10.

Renewable Fuel Producer Company ID


AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA assigned four-character ID for the renewable fuel producer.

11.

Renewable Fuel Producer Facility ID


AAAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned five-character ID for the renewable fuel production facility.

12.

RIN Year


YYYY; Character. Enter the RIN year of the individual verified renewable fuel batch.

13.

Batch Number



AAAAA…; Character. Enter the batch number assigned by the renewable fuel producer, renewable electricity RIN generator, biogas producer or renewable electricity generator that identifies the verified renewable fuel batch.

14.

Production Date



MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Enter the production date associated with the verified batch.

15.

D-Code



AA; Character. Enter the two-digit D-code of the verified batch.


D3: Cellulosic Biofuel

D4: Biomass-based diesel

D5: Advanced biofuel

D6: Renewable Fuel

D7: Cellulosic diesel

16.

RIN Quantity



999999999; Number. Enter the total number of RINs associated with the verified batch of renewable fuel.

17.

Verified Batch Total Volume

Gallons

999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of the verified batch of renewable fuel.

18.

Equivalence Value



9.99; Number. Enter the equivalence value used to determine how many gallon-RINs can be generated for the verified renewable fuel.

19.

Denaturant Volume


Gallons

999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of denaturant added to the batch of renewable fuel.

20.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Name (1)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the verified batch. If more than one feedstock or biointermediate type was used, enter each subsequent feedstock or biointermediate name and amounts using fields 23 through fields 34.

21.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Amount (1)



999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the production of the verified batch.

22.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Unit of Measure (1)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the unit of measure.


10: Cubic Feet

20: 100 Cubic Feet

30: 1,000,000 Cubic Feet

40: Gallon

50: Liter

60: Short Ton

70: Cubic Meters

80: Therm

90: Decatherm

100: Bushel

110: Pounds

23.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Name (2)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the verified batch. If only one feedstock or biointermediate type was used, enter “NA”.

24.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Amount (2)



999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the production of the verified batch. If only one feedstock or biointermediate type was used, enter “NA”.

25.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Unit of Measure (2)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only one feedstock or biointermediate type was used, enter “NA”.


10: Cubic Feet

20: 100 Cubic Feet

30: 1,000,000 Cubic Feet

40: Gallon

50: Liter

60: Short Ton

70: Cubic Meters

80: Therm

90: Decatherm

100: Bushel

110: Pounds

26.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Name (3)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the verified batch. If only two feedstock or biointermediate types were used, enter “NA”.

27.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Amount (3)



999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the production of the verified batch. If only two feedstock or biointermediate types were used, enter “NA”.

28.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Unit of Measure (3)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only two feedstock or biointermediate types were used, enter “NA”.

10: Cubic Feet

20: 100 Cubic Feet

30: 1,000,000 Cubic Feet

40: Gallon

50: Liter

60: Short Ton

70: Cubic Meters

80: Therm

90: Decatherm

100: Bushel

110: Pounds

29.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Name (4)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the verified batch. If only three feedstock or biointermediate types were used, enter “NA”.

30.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Amount (4)



999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the production of the verified batch. If only three feedstock or biointermediate types were used, enter “NA”.

31.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Unit of Measure (4)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only three feedstock or biointermediate types were used, enter “NA”.


10: Cubic Feet

20: 100 Cubic Feet

30: 1,000,000 Cubic Feet

40: Gallon

50: Liter

60: Short Ton

70: Cubic Meters

80: Therm

90: Decatherm

100: Bushel

110: Pounds

32.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Name (5)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the verified batch. If only four feedstock or biointermediate types were used, enter “NA”.

33.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Amount (5)



999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock or biointermediate used in the production of the verified batch. If only four feedstock or biointermediate types were used, enter “NA”.

34.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Unit of Measure (5)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only four feedstock or biointermediate types were used, enter “NA”.


10: Cubic Feet

20: 100 Cubic Feet

30: 1,000,000 Cubic Feet

40: Gallon

50: Liter

60: Short Ton

70: Cubic Meters

80: Therm

90: Decatherm

100: Bushel

110: Pounds

35.

Co-product Name (1)



AAA; Character. Enter the three-digit code of the individual co-product used in the verified batch. If more than one co-product type was used, enter the subsequent co-product name and amount using fields 38 through fields 40.


DDG: Dry-Distiller Grain

WDG: Wet-Distiller Grain

GLY: Glycerin

OTH: Other

36.

Co-product Amount (1)


999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual co-product produced with the verified batch.

37.

Co-product Unit of Measure (1)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the unit of measure.


10: Short Ton

20: Pounds

38.

Co-product Name (2)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the name of the individual co-product produced witih the verified batch. If only one co-product type was used, enter “NA”.


DDG: Dry-Distiller Grain

WDG: Wet-Distiller Grain

GLY: Glycerin

OTH: Other

39.

Co-product Amount (2)



999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual co-product produced with the verified batch. If only one co-product type was used, enter “NA”.

40.

Co-product Unit of Measure (2)



AAAA….; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only one co-product type was produced, enter “NA”.


10: Short Ton

20: Pounds

41.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Renewable Biomass Requirement



A; Character. Indicate whether each of the feedstock or biointermediate types used to produce the verified batch met the definition of renewable biomass.


Y: Yes

N: No

42.

RIN Generation Calculations



A; Character. Indicate whether appropriate RIN generation calculations were followed per §80.1426(f)(3), (4), or (5) for the verified batch.


Y: Yes

N: No

43.

Feedstock or Biointermediate Supplier Invoice Document Identification



AAAA….; Character. Provide the document identification for any feedstock or biointermediate supplier invoices related to the verified batch. If two or more ID numbers are entered, enclose each number using brackets. If no invoice document identification is available for the verified batch, enter “NA”.

44.

Verified Batch Purchasers Invoice Document Identification



AAAA….; Character. Provide the document identification for any renewable fuel purchaser invoices related to the verified batch. If two or more ID numbers are entered, enclose each number using brackets. If no invoice document identification is available for the verified batch, enter “NA”.

45.

Laboratory Sample Identification



AAAA….; Character. Provide the laboratory sample identification number(s) for any sample from the verified batch analyzed by either an on-site or off-site laboratory. If two or more ID numbers are entered, enclose each number using brackets. If no sample identification numbers are available for the verified batch, enter “NA”.

46.

Comments



AAAA….; Character (1000 character limit). Enter any additional comments.





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