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5.2.2 Viewing Reports
Various reports are available on the EMTS website that include information about data submitted for your
organization. Most of these reports can be downloaded in a variety of formats. These reports restrict the
data you see so that you can only see data associated with your organization. You will have sorting and
filtering capabilities, allowing you to find specific data of interest to you. For more information on reports
in the EMTS, see Section 7.1, "What Reports Does the EMTS Provide?"
Figure 5-6 shows the Reports page.
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5.3 How Do I Submit Transactions on the EMTS Website?
You can use the EMTS website to report any type of RIN
transaction for which you have permission. Based on the
business activities your organization registered with the
OTAQReg Fuels Programs Registration, some transactions
may not be available to you. See Appendix E, "Business
Activities by Transaction Type," to see what transactions you
can perform based on your role and your organization's
business activities.
Submitting Transactions:
You have five business days to submit
a transaction, after which time your
transaction will be cleared from the
Transaction Bin.
5.3.1 The Transaction Bin
Any transaction can be created from your "RIN Holding Account" page. As you create a transaction, the
RINs in your holding account are placed in "reserve" so they cannot be used by other transactions. Your
RIN Holding Account will show the status of your RINs, indicating how many are available for transactions
and how many are reserved by transactions you have created during your web session. As you create
transactions, the RINs are placed in a "Transaction Bin" where they will be stored temporarily until you are
ready for the EMTS to process these transactions. Your Transaction Bin will not be cleared until you are
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ready to review, confirm, and submit these transactions. At any time you can review the list of transactions
in your Transaction Bin and remove a transaction. However, you cannot edit a transaction in the
Transaction Bin; you must remove it and then create a new transaction.
If you exit the EMTS or close your browser prior to submitting the transactions in your Transaction Bin,
these transactions will remain in a reserved state for five business days or until you return to the website
and submit or remove them. If you do not submit these transactions within five business days, the EMTS
will automatically remove them from your bin and "un-reserve" the RINs in your RIN Holding Account For
this reason, it is important that you complete your transactions as soon as possible to avoid loss of any
transaction data that you have been working on during multiple web sessions.
Any submitter in your organization has the same permission to manage transactions for your RIN Holding
Account It is possible for you to create a transaction and have another person in your organization review,
confirm, and submit the transaction.
Figure 5-7 shows the Transaction Bin.
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5.3.2 How Will the EMTS Assist with Data Entry and Screening?
Whenever possible, the EMTS will auto-fill information into your transaction data entry form. For example,
the fuel type that you can generate is limited based on your registered processes and feedstocks; therefore
the choices available in your drop-down data entry box will be limited by your registration information.
For this reason, it is imperative that your registration with EPA be up-to-date. The choices that your
organization is not registered for will be grayed out.
Quality assurance checks are built into each page and assure
valid data entry. In addition, available code values may be
restricted based on business rule checks. For example, if you are
a Renewable Fuel Producer, you will not be given the option to
select "Retire for Compliance" as a reason code in a retire
transaction.
Available Codes:
Available codes will be determined
based on your organization's
registration information.
Figure 5-9 shows a submission that has failed quality assurance checks.
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Figure 5-9: QA Check Failure
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5.3.3 Can I Submit Multiple Transactions for the Same Organization?
There is no restriction to the number of transactions that you can add to the Transaction Bin, provided they
are originated on behalf of a single organization and that organization has sufficient RINs in its RIN Holding
Account Multiple transactions for the same organization can be entered, reviewed, and submitted at one
time. If you are an agent and are reporting on behalf of several organizations, you may only submit
transactions for one organization at a time.
5.3.4 Can I See a Record of All My Submitted Transactions?
The EMTS will keep active logs of all of your submitted transactions. To access a previously submitted
transaction, you can either find the actual file that was submitted and review the contents of that file in the
"Submission Log" (if you submitted an XML batch file), or you can look at the detailed RIN Holding Account
report, which provides information on every transaction that resulted in RINs being moved to and from
your RIN Holding Account
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5.3.5 What Happens to My RINs after the Time Period Expires?
If you have initiated a sell transaction, and RINs have been placed on reserve for the pending buy
transaction, the buyer has seven business days to complete the pending trade before expiration. If the
buyer fails to do so, your transaction will expire, and RINs are un-reserved and available for you to use in
other transactions. Remember, you must submit transactional information within five days of the date on
the Product Transfer Document
The EMTS will also periodically clear your Transaction Bin, meaning that any transactions that you have
entered but not yet confirmed will be lost. Once you place a transaction in your bin you have five days in
which to confirm the transaction before the EMTS will remove it from the bin. However, sending
transactional information to EMTS more than five business days after the transaction date is a violation.
Lastly, at the end of a compliance period, RINs that were produced two years older than the beginning of
the new trading period will expire. For example, RINs produced in 2010 will expire on February 28, 2012,
and all transactions should be completed by that time.
5.4 Creating Transactions
The EMTS requires specific data for all transaction types: generate, separate, retire, sell, and buy.
5.4.1 What Information Is Required to Generate RINs?
The following information is required to generate RINs:
The type of fuel produced;
The code that specifies the process used to create the renewable fuel;
The date the renewable fuel was produced;
The volume of renewable fuel produced;
The volume of denaturant added to the renewable fuel (ethanol only);
The number of RINs associated with the renewable fuel;
The facility ID;
The batch number;
The codes for all feedstocks used to produce the renewable fuel;
The volumes of all feedstocks used to produce the renewable fuel;
The units of measure for all feedstock volumes;
Affirmation that each feedstock meets the definition of renewable biomass; and
The codes for all co-products produced along with the renewable fuel.
Figure 5-10 shows how to report information about the fuel for which RINs are being generated.
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Figure 5-10: Generate RINs - Report Fuel
Figure 5-11 shows how to report feedstocks in a generate transaction.
Figure 5-11: Generate RINs - Report Feedstocks
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5.4.1.1 How Do I Report Equivalence Value?
You do not need to report an equivalence value. The EMTS will automatically calculate the equivalence
value based on the type of fuel for which you are generating RINs. The number of RINs you are allowed to
generate for a specific fuel type will be determined by the volume of the batch of fuel multiplied by the
equivalence value. The EMTS checks that the RINs you generate do not exceed your fuel volume by the
equivalence value multiplier. If you report an equivalence value, the EMTS will re-calculate and check this
value. The equivalence values (multipliers) are as follows:
Ethanol = 1.0
Biodiesel (mono-alkyl ester) = 1.5
Non-ester Renewable Diesel = 1.7
Cellulosic Ethanol = 1.0
Butanol = 1.3
Biogas = 1.0
Electricity = 1.0
5.4.2 What Information Is Required to Separate RINs?
The following information is required to separate RINs:
The number of RINs being separated;
The volume of fuel associated with the RINs being separated;
The renewable fuel code (D code);
A code which specifies the reason for the separate transaction; and
The year the RINs being separated were generated.
Figure 5-12 shows how to separate RINs.
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Figure 5-12: Separate RINs
5.4.3 What Information Is Required to Retire RINs?
You may choose to retire RINs for compliance or for other reasons. The following information is required
to retire RINs for compliance:
The number of RINs being retired;
The renewable fuel code (D code);
The year the RINs being retired were generated; and
The compliance level at which you are retiring.
The following information is required to retire RINs for reasons other than compliance:
The number of RINs being retired;
The renewable fuel code (D code);
A code which indicates whether the RINs being retired are assigned or separated;
The year the RINs being retired were generated; and
A code which specifies the reason for the retire transaction.
Figure 5-13 shows how to retire RINs.
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Figure 5-13: Retire RINs
5.4.3.1 What Happens to My RINs When I Retire for Compliance?
After you retire RINs for compliance, your RINs will be moved to an EPA Holding Account You will still be
able to view these RINs in your RIN Holdings (History) but you will be unable to use these RINs for any
future transactions. Should you find an error or miscalculation in the number of RINs you retired, you
should contact EPA to resolve the issue.
5.4.4 What Information Is Required to Report RIN Trades?
RIN Trades:
You must Accept or Deny a pending
trade within seven business days or the
EMTS will cancel the trade.
The information required for a RIN trade will differ
somewhat depending on whether you have initiated the
trade through a sell transaction, have accepted an invitation
to buy, or have initiated the trade through a buy transaction.
The preferred business process is for the seller to initiate the
transaction by preparing an offer to sell first, followed by the
buyer accepting the offer. Trades must be responded to
within seven business days or the EMTS will expire the trade and notify both parties. In all cases, the actual
purchase, sale, and transfer of ownership of the RINs will have occurred outside of the EMTS. You must
send all trade information within five business days of the actual transaction.
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5.4.4.1 Creating a Sell Transaction
The following information is required to initiate a trade through a sell transaction:
The identifier of the organization to which you are selling RINs;
The name of the organization to which you are selling RINs;
The number of RINs that were sold;
The volume of renewable fuel sold with the RINs (for assigned RINs only);
The renewable fuel code;
A code which indicates whether the RINs that were sold were assigned or separated;
The year in which the RINs that were sold were generated;
A code which specifies the reason the RINs have been sold;
Either the price per RIN or the price per gallon of renewable fuel that was agreed upon by both
parties. Price must be rounded to two decimal places; and
The date on which the trade occurred as recorded on the Product Transfer Document (PTD).
Figure 5-14 shows how to sell RINs in the EMTS.
Figure 5-14: Sell RINs
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5.4.4.2 Accepting an Invitation to Buy or Sell RINs
By clicking the "View Trades" link on the homepage, you will have access to a list of all of the trades for
which your organization has been identified as the buying partner or the selling partner. For each trade,
information on both the buying and selling partners are displayed. You should check to verify that this
information is correct before clicking the "Accept Trade" button next to the specified trade.
Figure 5-15 shows pending trades awaiting confirmation, denial, or cancellation.
Figure 5-15: Review Trades
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5.4.4.3 Denying an Invitation to Buy or Sell RINs
You can deny any trade transaction initiated by a buyer or seller by viewing your "Pending Trades." If the
transaction does not contain accurate information based on information regarding the trade negotiated
with the trading partner, you may deny the trade. To do this, click on the "Deny" option in the awaiting
confirmation screen. You must provide the reason for the denial in a comment box. This comment will be
sent to the buyer or seller upon completion of the denial.
Figure 5-17 shows how to deny a trade transaction.
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Figure 5-17: Deny Trade
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To deny the received trade, please provide an explanation and select the 'Confirm Deny' button located at the bottom of the
page. If you wish to return to the list of your pending transactions, select the 'Sack' button.
You are denying the following Sell pending trade:
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5.4.4.4 Can I Cancel My Buy and Sell Transactions?
You can cancel any trade transactions you have initiated if the buyer or seller has not yet accepted the
transaction. To do this, go to the EMTS website homepage and click on the link for the list of buy and sell
transactions that are awaiting confirmation. From this list, select the buy or sell transaction that you wish
to cancel and click "Cancel." The trading partner will receive a notification that the trade was cancelled.
5.4.4.5 Initiating a Trade Transaction with a Buy Transaction
The preferred method for processing trades is for the seller to initiate the trade first and the buyer to
respond to the invitation by accepting or denying the trade. However, it is possible that the buyer has
submitted his part of the transaction prior to the seller initiating the trade. The following information is
required to initiate a buy transaction:
The identifier of the organization that has sold the RINs;
The name of the organization that has sold the RINs;
The number of RINs that were bought;
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The volume of renewable fuel sold with the RINs (for assigned RINs only);
The renewable fuel code;
A code which indicates whether the RINs that were bought were attached or separated;
The year in which the RINs that were bought were generated;
A code which specifies the reason the RINs have been bought;
Either the price per RIN or the price per gallon of renewable fuel that was agreed upon by both
parties. Price must be recorded to two decimal places; and
The date on which the trade occurred as recorded on the PTD.
Figure 5-18 shows how to buy RINs on the EMTS.
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Figure 5-18: Buy RINs
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5.4.5 Which RINs Will Be Used in a Transaction?
When you create a sell transaction, at a minimum you will have to identify the fuel code (D code),
assignment code, RIN year (the year in which the RINs were generated), and the number of RINs you are
selling. The EMTS will find the oldest RINs in your holding account that match your criteria and reserve
these for the trade. By default, the EMTS will always use the oldest RINs you have in your account when
separating, retiring, or trading RINs. This assures that you are trading or retiring RINs that have the
shortest expiration date. However, should you wish to specify a specific batch that you want to sell,
separate, or retire, you may do so by using the advanced selection option for identifying RINs. This allows
you to specify a quantity of RINs by:
The organization that produced the fuel;
The facility that produced the fuel; and
The specific batch number of the fuel.
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When you provide these specifications, the EMTS will attempt to identify RINs that meet these
characteristics and reserve them for the transaction.
Figure 5-19 shows how to select specific RINs for use in a retire transaction.
Figure 5-19: Advanced Options
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The EMTS will automatically select RINs with the oldest production date from your RIN Holding Account for this Retire
transaction. You may choose to identify a specific originating organization, or organization and facility, or organization,
facility and batch number using the advanced selection options below, This step is optional and you can bypass this step
and add this transaction to your bin.
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5.4.6 Can I Block RINs That Were Generated By a Specific Organization?
In some cases, you may wish to ensure that you do not buy or own RINs that have been generated by a
specific fuel producer. The EMTS has the capability for you to "block" trades involving the producer you
have identified as undesirable. In order to use this feature, you must create a list of organizations that you
wish to block. When a transaction includes RINs from a blocked fuel producer, the transaction will
automatically be denied by the EMTS and notification will be sent to both parties indicating that the
transaction was not processed.
Figure 5-20 shows how to manage the blocked list Please note that this page is under construction.
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Figure 5-20: Manage Blocked List
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5.4.7 How Do I Report an Invalid Batch of RINs?
If you are in possession of a batch of fuel with which the associated fuel has become unusable, you must
retire RINs in the EMTS. To do so, you will submit a retire transaction indicating an appropriate "Retire
Reason Code." If you select "Reportable Spill," "Contaminated or Spoiled Fuel," "Import Volume
Correction," "Invalid RINs," "Volume error correction," or "Enforcement Obligation," then you must provide
a comment further explaining the reason for the retire transaction in the Additional Comments field. Once
the transaction is complete, the RINs will no longer be available for future transactions.
It is not necessary to report a specific batch of fuel when retiring for spillage or spoilage, although, you do
have the option to identify the generating source of the RINs.
5.4.8 How Do I Reverse a Transaction?
EMTS is a forward moving system, so a true "reversal" is not possible. However, RINs may be transferred
back to the original selling party if an appropriate remedial action has been discussed and agreed upon
with EPA. Any situation that involves a reason code other than Standard Trade should first be reported to
EPA. A "reversal" sell must be negotiated between the previous owner and the current holder of the RINs.
You must submit a buy or sell transaction identifying a specific reason code. Exactly as the original trade
was processed, both the buyer and the seller must complete their portions of the trade.
5.4.9 Where Can I See All the Notifications Sent to My Organization?
The EMTS sends many notifications to you and to other submitters in your organization. Every notification
sent by the EMTS can be seen in your "notification log." You may filter and sort this list by notification type
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and date sent. By default the EMTS will only display the most recent notifications; however, you will be
able to see notifications that are over 30 days old by using the "Advanced Search" feature.
Figure 5-21 shows where to view notifications. Please note that this page is under construction.
Figure 5-21: View Notifications
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5.5 Where Can I Go to Get Help?
At the bottom of every page on the EMTS website are several links that allow you to contact EPA to send
them an email message or to request technical support. In addition, these transaction instructions are
available on the EMTS website and will be updated as needed. Each screen of the EMTS website has
content-sensitive help available, allowing you to understand how to use the website and what data the
system is expecting. Should these resources not provide the help you need, you can contact the EMTS help
desk. An email address and a phone number are available on the EMTS website. Further information on
where to find help can be found in Section 8 of these transaction instructions, "How Do I Contact EMTS
Support?"
Figure 5-22 shows where to find help on the EMTS.
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Section 6: How Do I Report Transactions Using XML Files?
This section provides instructions on using the EPA
Moderated Transaction System (EMTS) schema to
submit data to the EMTS. This includes:
A brief overview of using EPA's exchange
network;
Best practices for preparing and formatting
data for the EMTS;
How to submit your file; and
Detailed instructions for all transaction
types.
Who should read Section 6:
Information Technology and Data Preparers who
are responsible for implementing the EMTS
schema and submitting XML files to the EMTS.
What you will find in Section 6:
This section provides an overview of the EMTS
schema and detailed instructions on how to
report data using the new file format. This
section also includes instructions on how to
submit your file using a node on EPA's Exchange
Network.
For information on the resources available from EPA to convert your data into an XML document, see
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablefuels/epamts.htm.
6.1 What Are the Steps to Submitting My File?
The following are basic steps to submitting your file to the EMTS. Please note that these are general
instructions; personal nodes and node clients may behave differently.
1. Create a single XML file which includes both the exchange
header 2.0 document and your EMTS XML file.
2. Compress the XML file. This step may be done
automatically by your node client software.
Exchange Node 2.0
The EMTS node is 2.0 compliant.
This section includes specifications
for 2.0 exchanges.
3. Log into your node client or the CDX Exchange Network
web client with your CDX credentials, and select the "submit" option.
4. Create a description for the submission, select the EMTS destination node and dataflow, and choose
your file to submit
5. After you submit the file, the node will transmit your submit request to the EMTS node via the
Exchange Network.
6. The EMTS will receive the submit request, decompress the XML file, and process its contents.
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6.2 What Is the Purpose of an XML Schema?
An XML schema is the definition that constrains the structure and content of an XML document It is
written in XML schema language as defined by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). An XML schema
defines:
The elements and attributes that are expected;
The allowable data types for each element;
The hierarchy and order in which elements must appear;
Which elements are optional and which are required; and
The maximum number of occurrences allowed for each element.
Like the architectural blueprint that describes the structural design of a house, an XML schema describes
the structural design of an XML file. Files submitted to the EMTS are accepted or not accepted based on
their conformity to the EMTS XML schema.
6.2.1 General Principles Used in Developing the EMTS
XML schemas can be created in many different ways; however, there are principles that govern the
definition and use of the EMTS schema for reporting transactions. The following approach to developing
and managing the EMTS XML schema has been adopted.
XML element tag names adhere as closely as possible to EPA's XML data standards. Information
about EPA's XML data standards can be found at EPA Data Registry Services:
http://iaspub.epa.gov/sorjnternet/registry/datastds/findadatastandard/epaapproved/.
XML element tag names are specific to a transaction category where possible in order to minimize
ambiguity (e.g., "GenerateTransactionComment" rather than "Comment").
No two elements share the same tag name. XML elements are defined unambiguously.
Tag names are understandable to both data preparers and information technology staff.
The EMTS schema was not designed to minimize submitted file size. See Section 6.5.3 for best
practices on the size and content limits for file submission.
The EMTS schema contains few restrictions on the content of the submission, and is limited
primarily to indicating whether the submission is a valid and well-formed XML file. The schema
contains some business rules; however, these are limited to the semantic properties of the file
structure. Additional business rules are applied to the content of the XML file after the data have
been submitted to the EMTS. This allows more flexible management of quality assurance checks
and more informative feedback on check results. The submitter will receive feedback on all
business checks and technical checks through a feedback report available on the EMTS website. For
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more information on the EMTS QA approach, see Appendix D, "QA Checks."
Conforms to EPA Guidelines.
6.3 Codes, Identifiers, and Data Types
The following section provides guidance on how to report certain types of data content.
6.3.1 How Do I Report Codes?
If the last word in an XML tag is "code," the element must contain a value from a code list. A complete list of
codes can be found in Appendix C, "Reporting Codes," of these transaction instructions. Codes are validated
by the EMTS QA check process for appropriate use given an organization's business activities. Some code
tables may change over time. If codes change, a new version of the schema will be released; the new codes
will be published in the EMTS Transaction Instructions and incorporated in the QA Check process.
6.3.2 How Do I Report Comments and Additional Information?
If an XML tag contains the word "comment," it is generally an optional element in which you can provide
explanations, caveats, or any other information about the data in the schema. In some cases, you may be
required to provide a comment based on the reason code you provide.
6.3.3 How Do I Report Identifiers?
If an XML tag contains the word "identifier," it must contain the specific alphanumeric identifier assigned
by EPA to an organization or facility site. Both Organization and Facility identifiers are assigned by EPA
once you have completed registration through the OTAQReg Fuels Programs Registration system. These
identifiers should always be included in your submission file when identifying your organization, or if you
are identifying the generating source of the renewable fuel. You must always identify your organization as
the source of the submission.
6.3.3.1 Organization Identifiers
The four-digit numeric public identifier assigned by EPA is used to identify your organization and should be
reported for all submission files unless you wish to keep the contents of the file.
Several transaction types require you to either identify an organization's identification number as a trading
partner (sell and buy transactions) or give you the option to identify the originating source of the fuel. In
either case, you must identify the trading partner organization or originating source organization using the
public identifier.
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6.3.4 Data Types
Most data types in the EMTS schema are string, date, year, and number. Each data element will have a
length, or a precision assigned that is constrained in the schema. Data which are not consistent with the
formats defined in the schema will fail schema validation, causing the submission file to fail.
6.3.4.1 Dates and Years
All date and year tags are handled as xsd:date and xsd:gYear in the schema.
Date - If a tag name contains the word "date," the data element is for a specific day. These should
be represented as an eight-digit sequence of numeric characters in a string format of YYYY-MM-DD
and should include leading zeros between the representative elements containing only one digit
For example August 7, 2009 is 2009-08-07.
Year - If a tag name contains the word "year," the data element is for a calendar year. This data
should be reported as a four-digit sequence of numeric characters in a string format of YYYY,
otherwise, if not required, it may be left null.
6.3.4.2 Reporting Numbers
There are several different reporting formats for numbers. The schema allows for various precisions;
however, you are expected to report numeric values as prescribed in the schema for each numeric data
type.
The following table describes each numeric datatype and an example of what to report in the EMTS.
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Figure 6-1: Reporting Formats for Numbers
Content Type
Integer (width)
Reporting Format
Whole number (no decimal places, preceding zeroes
not retained).
Width = Maximum number of digits allowed.
Example
Int (3)
Valid: 2,15, 930
Invalid: 4000,-!
Decimal (width, scale)
Decimal number with fixed number of decimal places.
Width = Maximum number of digits including
those on both sides of the decimal point, and
includes the decimal point.
Scale = Number of decimal places; that is, digits to
the right of the decimal point.
Dec (5,1)
Valid: 100.0, 34.6, 0.3, 0.0
Invalid: 99.75,256.45
Precision - Precision refers to the number of significant digits provided in the number of decimal
places for a fixed decimal number. The EMTS schema will enforce numbers be reported in the
proper precision.
6.4 Constructing the XML File
The following section explains how to create an EMTS conformant XML document It includes advice on
best practices for reporting your data as well as how to construct your XML document.
6.4.1 Will the Conversion Tool Create a Valid XML File?
For users that do not have the technical capabilities to modify their systems to produce valid XML, EPA
provides a conversion tool that will convert XLS, CSV, or TXT files. EPA will provide a standard template for
the XLS or TXT data. You can output your data into the XLS template then use these data files as inputs to
the Conversion Tool. The tool will output valid EMTS XML files; however, the tool will not check
for business content or valid code numbers. For more information on the Conversion Tool, see
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablefuels/epamts.htm.
6.4.2 Is There a Limit on the Size of the Submission File?
There are no business rules that limit the size of the file during transport through the Exchange Network.
However, you are strongly encouraged to submit sell transactions prior to the receiving party submitting
their corresponding buy transactions, so you may consider categorizing your submissions into two
submission types: all sell transactions and all other transactions. During peak submission periods, which
are expected to occur in January and February, a substantially larger number of files are expected to be
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submitted which may delay the EMTS's response time. These files will be placed in the system's queue and
processed as in a first-come, first-serve order.
If your file contains one or more critical errors, the entire file will not be processed and you will receive a
notification indicating that your submission has failed. You must correct the critical errors and resubmit
your file. Therefore, limiting the contents of your file to include a smaller number of transactions is a good
practice, likely resulting in smaller feedback reports and fewer submission failures. You can also expect
better response times submitting smaller files over the exchange network and when downloading your
feedback reports.
6.4.3 Schema Validation
The following section describes the various tools that are available and validation rules you should
implement prior to submitting your XML document to the EMTS. This includes information on how to
validate your XML document, the built-in constraints that the schema will enforce, and the cardinality rules
that you should avoid when constructing your data.
6.4.3.1 Validating Your File Prior to Submission
Before submitting your file to the EMTS dataflow, you should validate your XML file against the
EMTS_EMTS_vl.0.xsd file structure. This will ensure thatyour file is well-formed and valid. You can do this
by using one of several tools found at EPA's http://tools.epacdxnode.net/.
The EMTS contains few validation business rules regarding the content of the submission; however, data
types are constrained. You will receive all business logic checks, including invalid reporting codes used
through a feedback report available on the EMTS website once the quality assurance checking process has
completed. For more information on the QA approach with the EMTS, see Section 4.2.4.
6.4.4 Submitting Your File
All file submissions require the user to have an authorized CDX account and access to the EMTS dataflow.
All files must utilize EPA's Exchange Network to transport files. EPA's network of nodes makes it possible
for users to exchange data with other exchanges, providing their organizations have nodes. However, not
all organizations will have nodes.
Once files are pushed into the data flow, CDX will submit the XML document to the EMTS back-end node.
Once the EMTS back-end node accepts the XML file it generates submittal identification information and
begins processing the data content within the payload. For more information regarding obtaining and
installing a node on your server, please see www.epa.gov/cdx.
6.4.5 Quality Assurance and Receiving Feedback
After you have submitted your file, you will receive an email with information about your submission. If
there were errors in processing the data, you will receive information on a feedback report, which indicates
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critical errors and potential issues. You are expected to correct the problems with your data content or the
XML document structure and resubmitthe file. After the EMTS processes the payload content, the resulting
data can be viewed on the EMTS website. In all cases, you will receive notification when the processing of
your data is complete; however during peak load periods, the response time may be slow.
6.5 Overview of Major Data Blocks
The following section contains information on the major groupings of data in the EMTS schema. This
section describes the basic XML blocks that are used for reporting the various transaction types: generate,
separate, sell, buy, and retire. For each transaction type, a table of data elements including the data type,
name of the XML tag name, required indicator, and description is provided. In addition, if a critical check is
applied to the data, the description and reference number to the check is provided. You can see the
complete list of checks in Appendix D, "QA Checks." If a data element is referenced as a complex type, there
will be another table that documents the elements for that complex type.
Supporting implementation documents can be found on the following website:
http://www.exchangenetwork.net/exchanges/air/. In addition to the EMTS, the flow configuration
document (FCD), data exchange template (DET), and sample XML documents are available for download on
the registry site.
6.5.1 EMTS Root Elements
Converter Tool
Data that have been converted by
EPA's XML Converter Tool may not
contain all the required data
based on the content of the input
files used.
The elements under the EMTS root must be included in every
submission. These XML elements identify the person who
prepared the data along with organization identifiers. If different
people within your organization are responsible for different
transactions, consider submitting separate submission files for
each person responsible for the preparation of the data.
How these data elements are processed: The root elements
identify the person who has prepared the data, and the date on
which the file was created by the user. The identity of the organization can be referenced by the public
identifier.
The root elements are reported once in the entire submission file; however, you must report at least one
associated transaction (such as a generate transaction). The root elements in the submission file will be
stored in the EMTS website in association with each transaction submitted in the file.
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Figure 6-8: EMTS Root Elements
Data Element
Data Type
Name
Required
Description
QA Check
Description Number
xsd:string
xsd:date
UserLoginText
SubmittalCreationDate
Yes
Yes
The CDX user login of
the party responsible
for preparing the
submission file.
The date that the
submission file was
created.
The user specified
in the submission
file must be
actively registered
with CDX and have
permission to
participate in the
EMTS.
The user specified
in the submission
file must have an
active association
with the
organization for
which he is
submitting data.
The user specified
in the submission
file must be
authorized to
perform the
requested
transactions on
behalf of the
organization.
The submission
date associated
with the
submission file
may not be a date
occurring in the
future.
2000
2001
2002
2008
(cont.
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Figure 6-8: EMTS Root Elements (cont.)
Data Element QA Check
^^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^_
Data Type Name
xsd:string
xsd:string
complex
complex
complex
complex
complex
Organizationldentifier
SubmittalCommentText
GenerateTransactionDetail
SeparateTransactionDetail
SellTransactionDetail
BuyTransactionDetail
RetireTransactionDetail
Required
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Description
The public
identification number
for the organization as
designated by
OTAQReg.
Comment provided by
the user on submission
file.
Information on the
RINs being generated.
Information on RINs
being separated.
Information on RINs
being sold.
Information on RINs
being bought.
Information on RINs
being retired.
Description Number
The organization
identifier must be
specified in the
submission file.
The organization in
the submission file
must be registered
with EPA and be
active.
The organization's
RIN Holding
Account must be
active.
2003
2005
2006
6.5.2 Generating RINs
The complex type GenerateTransactionDetail is used to report RINs that have been generated as a result
of fuel production. This transaction type requires basic information regarding the production of the fuel,
the feedstock used, and the co-products that were created from the process. For each generate transaction,
you must report at least one feedstock.
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How these data elements are processed: All data elements that are identified as required must be
reported. The fuel, feedstock, and process that you report to the EMTS must be one of the fuels, feedstocks,
and processes you registered for your organization in the OTAQReg Fuels Programs Registration system. If
you report an unregistered code, your submission file will not pass critical QA checks and your file will fail
to be processed. In some cases, based on fuel reported and process identified, you will need to report
denaturant volume in addition to the batch volume. The equivalence value that you report must also be
applicable for the fuel type, process, and biomass indication for feedstock used. See Section 5.4.1.1 for
determining how to determine your equivalence value.
By default, it is assumed that your organization is the producer of the renewable fuel. You need only report
the number of the facility where the fuel was produced and the unique identification of the batch number
for the fuel in the complex type GenerateOriginatingSourceDetail. If, however, you are an importer and
the fuel has been produced at a foreign facility, you will need to identify both the organization identifier
and the facility identifier of the foreign producer. These identifiers are required to be provided on records
by the foreign producer.
Report the feedstock used in the production of the fuel using the FeedstockDetail complex type. You must
report at least one feedstock, including the volume and unit of measure. In addition, you must affirm that
the feedstock meets the definition of renewable biomass. If any co-products result from the process, you
must report the co-product code in the CoProductDetail complex type.
Figures 6-9, 6-10, 6-11, and 6-12 below show the data elements for GenerateTransactionDetail,
GenerateOriginatingSourceDetail, FeedstockDetail, and CoProductDetail.
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Figure 6-9: Data Elements for GenerateTransactionDetail
Data Type
Data Elements
Name
Required Description
xsd:string
FuelCode
Yes
The renewable fuel
code for the RINs
being separated as
defined in Part M
Section 80.1426.
QA Checks
Description Number
The fuel code
reported must
be registered
with EPA.
The fuel code
reported in the
production of
fuel must be a
valid code that
is recognized by
EPA.
The fuel code
reported must
be compatible
with the fuel
category used
in the
production of
fuel.
The fuel code
and fuel
category
reported must
be compatible
with the
process used in
the production
of fuel.
3032
3034
3040
3041
(cont.
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Figure 6-9: Data Elements for GenerateTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Elements
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:date
Name
ProcessCode
ProductionDate
Required
Yes
Yes
Description
A code that
identifies the
process used for
producing the
renewable fuel.
The date the
renewable fuel was
produced as
designated by the
producing facility.
QA Checks
Description
The process
reported in the
production of
fuel must be
registered with
EPA.
The process
code reported
in the
production of
fuel must be a
valid code that
is recognized by
EPA.
The production
date must not
occur after the
date specified
in submittal
data.
Number
3007
3024
3011
(cont.
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Figure 6-9: Data Elements for GenerateTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Elements QA Checks
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:positivelnteger
Name
FuelCategory
BatchVolume
Required
Yes
Yes
Description Description
The type of fuel
that has been
produced.
The volume of
renewable fuel
associated with a
batch number
designated by the
producing facility.
If "Ethanol" or
"Cellulosic
Ethanol" RINs
are reported in
the generate
transaction,
then
denaturant
volume must be
reported.
The fuel
category code
reported in the
production of
fuel must be a
valid code that
is recognized by
EPA.
RIN Quantity
must equal the
product of
Batch Volume
and
Equivalence
Value.
Number
3013
3033
3022
(cont.
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Figure 6-9: Data Elements for GenerateTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Elements QA Checks
Data Type
xsd:positivelnteger
xsd:decimal
Name
DenaturantVolume
EquivalenceValue
Required
No
No
Description Description
The volume of non-
renewable fuel
added to a volume
of ethanol to
create the
BatchVolume for a
given
BatchNumber of
renewable fuel.
A multiplier
applied to Batch
Volume to
determine the
number of RINs
that will be
generated per
gallon of
renewable fuel.
If denaturant
volume is
reported, then
"Ethanol" or
"Cellulosic
Ethanol" must
be reported.
When
denaturant
gallons are
reported for
ethanol fuel,
the amount
specified
cannot exceed
two percent of
the total
volume of fuel
produced.
The
equivalence
value reported
may not exceed
the specified
value for the
fuel type
produced.
Number
3014
3016
3026
(cont.
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Figure 6-9: Data Elements for GenerateTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Elements
Data Type
xsd:positivelnteger
xsd:string
complex
xsd:string
complex
complex
Name
RINQuantity
ImportFacilityldentifier
GenerateOriginatingSourceDetail
Transaction DetailCommentText
FeedstockDetail
CoProductDetail
Required
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Description
The total number
of RINs specified in
the transaction.
The facility
identifier, as
registered in
OTAQReg, of the
plant to which the
fuel was imported.
Information on the
original renewable
fuel production.
Comment provided
by the user on the
transaction.
Information on the
types of feedstock
used to produce
fuel.
Information on the
one or more co-
products that
result from the
renewable fuel
production
process.
QA Checks
Description
RIN Quantity
must equal the
product of
Batch Volume
and
Equivalence
Value.
Number
3022
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Figure 6-10: Data Elements for GenerateOriginatingSourceDetail
Data Element QA Checks
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:string
Name
GenerateOrganizationldentifier
GenerateFacilityldentifier
Required
No
Yes
Description Description
The organization
identifier, as registered
in OTAQReg, for the
organization that
produced the fuel.
The facility identifier, as
registered in OTAQReg,
for the facility that
produced the fuel.
If the generate
organization is
different than the
submitting
organization
identifier, then the
organization must be
an importer.
If the generate
organization is
provided, then it
must be registered
with EPA and be
active.
For generate
transactions, the
generate facility
identifier must be
provided.
The generate facility
specified in the
submission file must
be registered with
EPA and be active.
If generate
organization is
provided, then
generate facility
must be actively
associated with the
generate
organization.
Number
3000
3001
3002
3003
3004
(cont.
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Figure 6-10: Data Elements for GenerateOriginatingSourceDetail (cont.)
Data Element
Data Type
xsd:string
Name
Batch NumberText
Required
Yes
Description
The batch number for
the renewable fuel as
designated by the
producing facility.
QA Checks
Description
If generate
organization is not
provided, then the
generate facility
must be actively
associated with the
submitting
organization.
Batch number must
be provided.
Batch number must
be unique for an
organization, facility,
and RIN year.
Number
3005
3018
3019
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Figure 6-11: Data Elements for FeedstockDetail
Data Element
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:boolean
xsd:decimal
xsd:string
Name
FeedstockCode
RenewableBiomasslndicator
FeedstockVolume
FeedstockMeasure
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Description
A code that identifies the
feedstock used to
produce the renewable
fuel associated with the
batch number.
An indicator whether the
feedstock used qualifies
as renewable biomass.
Total volume of
feedstock used in the
production of the fuel.
The unit of measure for
the feedstock volume.
QA Check
Description
The feedstock
reported in the
production of fuel
must be registered
with EPA.
The feedstock code
reported in the
production of fuel
must be a valid
code that is
recognized by EPA.
The feedstock
reported must be
compatible with the
fuel code, fuel
category, and
process used in the
production of fuel.
If RINsare
generated (RIN
Quantity greater
than or equal to
"1"), then at least
one of the specified
feedstocks must be
indicated as
"Renewable
Biomass."
Number
3008
3023
3042
3030
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Figure 6-12: Data Elements for CoProductDetail
Data Element
QA Check
Data Type
xsd:string
Name
CoProductCode
Required
Yes
Description
A code that identifies the
co-product created from
the renewable fuel
process.
Description
The co-product code
reported in the
production of fuel must
be a valid code that is
recognized by EPA.
Number
3025
6.5.3 Separating RINs
To identify that RINs have been separated from the fuel, you will report this information using the
SeparateTransactionDetail complex type.
How these data elements are processed: Separating RINs requires that you identify the number of RINs
being separated and the volume of fuel from which the RINs are being separated. The preferred method to
separate a quantity of RINs from any fuel is to specify the RINQuantity, batch volume, fuel code, and the
year in which the fuel was produced. By default, the EMTS will find the oldest batch of assigned fuel in your
inventory and separate the RINs. This ensures that you are separating, on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis,
the earliest RINs that you own as defined by production date.
If you as a party have been delegated to perform the separate transaction by a small blender (a blender that
blends less than 125,000 gallons per year), then you must report both the name and public identifier of the
small blender in the BlenderOrganizationldentifler and BlenderOrganizationName data elements.
If you need to provide supporting information regarding the separation, such as document identifiers or
notes, use the SeparateSupportingDocumentDetail complex type. Use this complex type to create user-
defined information by providing the type of document that contains the information and an identification
number or code for the document. For example, if you wish to report an invoice number, place "invoice" as
the text for SupportingDocumentText and the invoice number for SupportingDocumentNumber.
If you wish to identify a specific batch of fuel to be separated, you can do so by using the
SeparateOriginatingSourceDetail complex type to identify the facility and batch number. The EMTS will
try to match the specific batch in your RIN Holding Account; however, if you no longer own these RINs or
the batch cannot be found, the transaction will fail.
Figure 6-13 shows the data elements for SeparateTransactionDetail.
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Figure 6-13: Data Elements for SeparateTransactionDetail
Data Element QA Check
Data Type
xsd:positivelnteger
xsd:decimal
xsd:string
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
Description Description
The total
number of
RINs specified
in the
transaction.
The volume of
renewable
fuel for which
RINs are being
separated.
The
renewable
fuel code for
the RINs being
separated as
defined in
Part M
Section
80.1426.
The organization
must have
enough available
RINs in its holding
account to
complete the
transaction.
For assigned RINs
that are being
separated from a
volume of fuel,
the ratio of RINs
to fuel must be
greater than "0"
but less than
"2.5."
For assigned RINs
that are being
separated from a
volume of fuel,
the ratio of RINs
to fuel must be
greater than "0"
but less than
"2.5."
The fuel code
reported must be
a valid code that
is recognized by
EPA.
Number
5900
5032
5032
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Figure 6-13: Data Elements for SeparateTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Element QA Check
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:gYear
xsd:string
Name
SeparateReasonCode
RINYear
BlenderOrganizationldentifier
Required
Yes
Yes
No
Description Description
This code
identifies the
reason for a
separate
transaction.
The RIN year
is the year in
which the fuel
is produced.
The public
identification
number for
the blending
organization
as designated
by OTAQReg.
The allowable
reason code
reported by an
organization
when separating
RINSare
dependent on
their business
activities as
registered with
EPA.
The RIN year
cannot be in the
future.
The blender
organization
name and blender
organization
identifier must be
specified when
identifying
"Upstream
Delegation for
Blending" as the
separation
reason.
If a blender
organization is
provided, then it
must be
registered with
EPA and be
active.
Number
5035
5019
5033
5034
(cont.
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Figure 6-13: Data Elements for SeparateTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Element QA Check
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:string
complex
Name
BlenderOrganizationName
Transaction DetailCommentText
SeparateSupportingDocumentDetail
Required
No
No
No
Description Description
Name of the
organization
that is
blending the
fuel.
Comment
provided by
the user on
the
transaction.
Information
for the
industry user
to create user
defined data
to report
supporting
document
identifiers.
If a Blender
organization is
specified then the
organization must
have a business
activity of small
blender.
The blender
organization
name and blender
organization
identifier must be
specified when
identifying
"Upstream
Delegation for
Blending" as the
separation
reason.
Number
5036
5033
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Figure 6-13: Data Elements for SeparateTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Type
complex
Data Element
SeparateOriginatingSourceDetail
QA Check
Required Description Description Number
No
Information
on the original
renewable
fuel
production.
6.5.4 Selling RINs
The complex type SellTransactionDetail is used to report RINs that are being traded to another
organization as a result of a sell transaction. This transaction type requires basic information regarding the
quantity of RINs, fuel code, and year in which the fuel was produced.
How these data elements are processed: Selling RINs requires that you identify the number of RINs
being sold and the trading partner (or buyer) to whom you are selling the RINs. The preferred method to
sell a quantity of RINs is to specify the RINQuantity, batch volume (if the RINs are assigned), fuel code,
assignment code, and the year in which the fuel was produced. The EMTS will find the oldest batch of fuel
you acquired that matches these characteristics in your inventory. This ensures that you are selling one or
more batches, on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis, the earliest RINs that you own as defined by production
date. You must provide a reason for why you are selling the RINs. In addition, you must provide either the
agreed upon price per RIN or the price per gallon established between you and the buyer.
If you need to provide supporting information regarding the sell of RINs, such as document identifiers or
notes, use the SellSupportingDocumentDetail complex type. Use this complex type to create user-defined
information by providing the type of document that contains the information and an identification number
or code for the document For example, if you wish to report an invoice number, place "invoice" as the text
for SupportingDocumentText and the invoice number for SupportingDocumentNumber.
If you wish to identify a specific batch of fuel to be sold, you can do so by using the
SellOriginatingSourceDetail complex type to identify the facility and batch number. The EMTS will try to
match the specific batch in your RIN Holding Account; however, if you no longer own these RINs or the
batch cannot be found, the transaction will fail.
Figure 6-14 shows the data elements for SellTransactionDetail.
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Figure 6-14: Data Elements for SellTransactionDetail
Data Element QA Checks
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:string
xsd: positive
Integer
xsd:decimal
xsd:string
Name
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Identifier
TransactionPartnerOrganization
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Description Description
This identifies the buyer
organization for a sell
transaction or the selling
organization for the buy
transaction using either
the
Organization Identifier
designated by OTAQReg.
The name of the
organization trading
partner.
The total number of RINs
specified in the
transaction.
The volume of
renewable fuel sold in
the transaction.
The renewable fuel code
for the RINs being sold
as defined in 40 CFR
Section 80.1426.
The transaction
partner
organization
must be
registered at
EPA and be
active.
The organization
must have
enough available
RINs in its
holding account
to complete the
transaction.
If the
assignment code
is "1," then
batch volume
must be
specified.
The fuel code
reported must
be a valid code
that is
recognized by
EPA.
Number
6018
6900
6011
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Figure 6-14: Data Elements for SellTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Element QA Checks
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:gYear
xsd:string
xsd:decimal
Name
AssignmentCode
RINYear
SellReasonCode
RINPriceAmount
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Description Description
A code that indicates
whether the RIN is
transacting as an
assigned RIN or a
separated RIN.
The RIN year is the year
in which the fuel is
produced.
This code identifies the
reason for a sell
transaction.
Price paid per RIN.
If the
assignment code
is "1," then
batch volume
must be
specified.
The RIN year
may not be in
the future.
The allowable
reason code
reported by an
organization
when selling
RINSare
dependent on
their business
activities as
registered with
EPA.
The RIN price or
gallon price
must be
provided.
The RIN Price
Amount or
Gallon Price
Amount must be
reported to two
decimal places.
Number
6011
6019
6035
6036
6039
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Figure 6-14: Data Elements for SellTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Element QA Checks
Data Type
xsd:decimal
xsd:date
xsd:string
xsd:string
complex
complex
Name
GallonPriceAmount
TransactionDate
PTDNumber
Transaction DetailCommentText
SellSupportingDocumentDetail
SellOriginatingSourceDetail
Required
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Description Description
Price paid per gallon of
renewable fuel.
The date of the RIN
transaction.
The PTD number
associated with the
transaction.
Comment provided by
the user on the
transaction.
Information for the
industry user to create
user defined data to
report supporting
document identifiers.
Information on the
original renewable fuel
production.
The RIN price or
gallon price
must be
provided.
The RIN Price
Amount or
Gallon Price
Amount must be
reported to two
decimal places.
The transaction
date specified
may not occur in
the future.
If reason
"Standard
Trade" or
"Cancel" is not
provided for a
sell transaction
then a comment
must be
provided.
Number
6036
6039
6020
6037
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6.5.5 Buying RINs
The complex type BuyTransactionDetail is used to acquire RINs that are being traded from another
organization as a result of a sell transaction. This transaction type requires basic information regarding the
quantity of RINs, fuel code, and year in which the fuel was produced.
How these data elements are processed: Buying RINs requires that you identify the number of RINs
being sold and the trading partner (or seller) you are buying RINs from.
One method is to wait for a sell transaction to be sent to you with the specifications for the quantity of RINs,
batch volume, fuel code, assignment code, and the year in which the fuel was produced. You should use
these exact specifications when responding to the sell transaction. The EMTS will match these
specifications to any existing sell transactions that are pending with your trading partner and complete the
trade. You may also initiate a buy transaction prior to the seller sending you a notification. If your buy
transaction is received by the EMTS before the seller has initiated a sell transaction, your request will be
queued until a matching sell has been submitted to the EMTS by the seller. If no sell transaction is
forthcoming or the sell transaction does not match your buy transaction, both trades will be cancelled. If
the seller does not respond to your buy request within seven business days, the trade will expire. In both
cases, a record of this incomplete submission is recorded in the EMTS.
You must provide a reason for why you are buying RINs. In addition, you must provide either the agreed
upon price per RIN or the price per gallon established between you and the seller.
If you need to provide supporting information regarding the trade, such as document identifiers or notes,
use the BuySupportingDocumentDetail complex type. Use this complex type to create user-defined
information by providing the type of document that contains the information and an identification number
or code for the document For example, if you wish to report an invoice number, place "invoice" as the text
for SupportingDocumentTextand the invoice number for SupportingDocumentNumber.
If you wish to identify a specific batch of fuel to be sold, you can do so by using the
BuyOriginatingSourceDetail complex type to identify the facility and batch number. The EMTS will try to
match the specific batch in the seller's RIN Holding Account; however, if the batch cannot be found, the
transaction will fail.
Figure 6-15 shows the data elements for BuyTransactionDetail.
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Figure 6-15: Data Elements for BuyTransactionDetail
Data Element QA Checks
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:string
xsd: positive
Integer
xsd:decimal
xsd:string
xsd:string
Name
TransactionPartnerOrganization
Identifier
TransactionPartnerOrganization
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Description Description
This identifies the buyer
organization for a sell
transaction or the selling
organization for the buy
transaction using either
the
Organization Identifier
designated by OTAQReg.
The name of the
organization trading
partner.
The total number of RINs
specified in the
transaction.
The volume of
renewable fuel sold in
the transaction.
The renewable fuel code
for the RINs being sold
as defined in 40 CFR
Section 80.1426.
A code that indicates
whether the RIN is
transacting as an
assigned RIN or a
separated RIN.
The transaction
partner
organization
must be
registered at
EPA and be
active.
If the
assignment code
is "1," then
batch volume
must be
specified.
The fuel code
reported must
be a valid code
that is
recognized by
EPA.
If assignment
code is "1," then
the batch
volume must be
specified.
Number
4018
4011
4024
4011
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Figure 6-15: Data Elements for BuyTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Element QA Checks
Data Type
xsd:gYear
xsd:string
xsd:decimal
Name
RINYear
BuyReasonCode
RINPriceAmount
Required
Yes
Yes
No
Description Description
The RIN year is the year
in which the fuel is
produced.
This code identifies the
reason for a buy
transaction.
Price paid per RIN.
The RIN year
may not be in
the future.
The allowable
reason code
reported by an
organization
when buying
RINSare
dependent on
their business
activities as
registered with
EPA.
The RIN price or
gallon price
must be
provided.
The RIN Price
Amount or
Gallon Price
Amount must be
reported to two
decimal places.
Number
4019
4035
4036
4039
(cont.
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Figure 6-15: Data Elements for BuyTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Element QA Checks
Data Type
xsd:decimal
xsd:date
xsd:string
xsd:string
complex
complex
Name
GallonPriceAmount
TransactionDate
PTDNumber
Transaction DetailCommentText
BuySupportingDocumentDetail
BuyOriginatingSourceDetail
Required
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Description Description
Price paid per gallon of
renewable fuel.
The date of the RIN
transaction.
The PTD number
associated with the
transaction.
Comment provided by
the user on the
transaction.
Information for the
industry user to create
user defined data to
report supporting
document identifiers.
Information on the
original renewable fuel
production.
The RIN price or
gallon price
must be
provided.
The RIN Price
Amount or
Gallon Price
Amount must be
reported to two
decimal places.
The transaction
date specified
may not occur in
the future.
If reason
"Standard
Trade" or
"Cancel" is not
provided for a
buy transaction
then a comment
must be
provided.
Number
4036
4039
4020
4037
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6.5.6 Retiring RINs
To identify RINs that you wish to retire, in order to meet your RVO, or to record a batch of RINs that are no
longer valid due to spillage or other issue, report this information using the RetireTransactionDetail
complex type.
How these data elements are processed: Retiring RINs requires that you identify the number of RINs
being retired, the fuel code, assignment code, year in with the fuel was produced, and the compliance year
which the RINs are being retired. The EMTS will find the oldest batch of fuel in your inventory and transfer
ownership of the RINs to an EPA RIN Holding Account This ensures that you are retiring, on a first-in, first-
out (FIFO) basis, the earliest RINs that you own as defined by production date. In addition to the RINs that
you identify to retire, you must provide a reason for retirement.
If you are retiring RINs to meet an obligation, you must also provide the level of compliance being met You
may retire RINs to meet an organization's overall obligation, or a specific facility level obligation (refiners
only). If you are retiring RINs for a specific facility site, report the public facility identifier for the site.
If you are retiring RINs for non-obligation purposes, do not report the compliance year or compliance level.
In both cases, provide a reason for the retirement of the RINs.
If you need to provide supporting information regarding the retire transaction, such as document
identifiers or notes, use the RetireSupportingDocumentDetail complex type. Use this complex type to
create user-defined information by providing the type of document that contains the information and an
identification number or code for the document. For example, if you wish to report an invoice number,
place "invoice" as the text for SupportingDocumentText and the invoice number for
SupportingDocumentNumber.
If you wish to identify a specific batch of fuel to be retired (particularly for spillage or spoilage of fuel
batches), you can do so by using the RetireOriginatingSourceDetail complex type to identify the facility
and batch number. The EMTS will try to match the specific batch in your RIN Holding Account; however, if
you no longer own these RINs, or the batch cannot be found, the transaction will fail.
Figure 6-16 shows the data elements for RetireTransactionDetail.
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Figure 6-16: Data Elements for RetireTransactionDetail
Data Elements QA Checks
Data Type
xsd: positive
Integer
xsd:decimal
xsd:string
xsd:string
xsd:gYear
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
RINYear
Required
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Description Description
The total number of
RINs specified in the
transaction.
The volume of
renewable fuel, if
any, associated with
the RINs that are
being retired.
The renewable fuel
code for the RINs
being retired as
defined in 40 CFR
Section 80.1426.
A code that indicates
whether the RIN is
transacting as an
assigned RIN or a
separated RIN.
The RIN year is the
year in which the
fuel is produced.
If Batch Volume is
provided, then the
ratio of RINs to
fuel must be
greater than "0"
but less than
"2.5."
The organization
must have enough
available RINs in
its holding
account to
complete the
transaction.
The fuel code
reported must be
a valid code that is
recognized by
EPA.
If the assignment
is "1," then batch
volume must be
specified.
Number
7032
7900
7024
7011
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Figure 6-16: Data Elements for RetireTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Elements
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:gYear
Name
RetireReasonCode
ComplianceYear
Required
Yes
No
Description
This code identifies
the reason for a
retire transaction.
The compliance year
for which the
transaction is
applied.
QA Checks
Description
The allowable
reason code
reported by an
organization when
retiring RINs are
dependent on
their business
activities
registered with
EPA.
The reason code
reported must be
a valid code that is
recognized by
EPA.
Compliance year is
required if the
reason code
"Demonstrate
Annual
Compliance" is
reported.
If the submittal
date is March 1 or
later, then the
compliance year
must be the
current year.
Number
7035
7039
7016
7017
(cont.
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Figure 6-16: Data Elements for RetireTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Elements
Data Type
xsd:string
Name
ComplianceLevelCode
Required
No
Description
The compliance
basis for the
submitting
organization:
Facility, Aggregated
Importer,
Aggregated Refiner,
Aggregated
Exporter, Non-
Obligated Party.
QA Checks
Description
If the submittal
date is before
March 1, then the
compliance year
must be either the
current year or
the previous year.
If the compliance
level code
reported is
"Facility Level,"
the facility
identifier must be
reported.
The compliance
level code
reported must be
a valid code that is
recognized by
EPA.
The allowable
compliance level
code reported by
an organization
when retiring RINs
is dependent on
their business
activities
registered with
EPA.
Number
7018
7021
7042
7034
(cont.
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Figure 6-16: Data Elements for RetireTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Elements
Data Type
xsd:string
xsd:string
Name
ComplianceFacilityldentifier
TransactionDetailComment
Required
No
No
Description
The facility
identifier, as
registered in
OTAQReg, for the
facility that has a
compliance
obligation.
Comment provided
by the user on the
transaction.
QA Checks
Description
If the compliance
level code
reported is
"Facility Level,"
the facility
identifier must be
reported.
If a facility
identifier is
reported for
compliance, then
the compliance
level code must be
"Facility Level."
If a compliance
facility identifier is
reported, then the
facility identifier
must be
registered at EPA
and be active.
Number
7021
7022
7023
(cont.
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Figure 6-16: Data Elements for RetireTransactionDetail (cont.)
Data Elements
Data Type
complex
complex
Name
RetireSupportingDocumentDetail
RetireOriginatingSourceDetail
Required
No
No
Description
Information for the
industry user to
create user defined
data to report
supporting
document
identifiers.
Information on the
original renewable
fuel production.
QA Checks
Description
Number
During the months of January and February, you may retire RINs for compliance for either the current or previous
year.
6.6 What Is the FIFO Process for Finding RINs?
When you identify a quantity of RINs that you wish to sell, separate, or retire, the EMTS will find the closest
match of available RINs in your holding account for the specified fuel, RIN year, and assignment code. From
these RINs, the EMTS will select the oldest batch of RINs based on the fuel production date. If the number
of RINs that you have specified in your transaction is smaller than the oldest batch the EMTS finds in your
account, then that batch will be split into two smaller batches, one of which will be used for the transaction.
The batch not used in the transaction will remain in your RIN Holding Account with all the characteristics
of the original batch. As a consequence of this action, the number of RIN batches in your account may grow
as larger batches split into several smaller batches.
Alternatively, if the quantity requested is larger than one or more of the batches in your account, the EMTS
will sum as many of the oldest batches together to reach the quantity desired.
If you specify an exact batch of RINs by reporting the originating source of the fuel (organization identifier,
facility identifier, and batch number), then the EMTS will not use the first-in, first-out method, but look for
the specific batch.
6.7 How Do I Cancel a Buy or Sell Transaction?
EMTS has the capability to allow parties to cancel initiated buy and sell transactions if any party deems it
appropriate to cancel the transaction(s). A user may cancel transactions they have initiated either through
the EMTS website, or they can submit XML files through the node to cancel the transactions. Cancel
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transactions must be identical (with the exception of the reason code) to the original transaction they are
intended to cancel. A cancel transaction must be submitted as a single transaction in a submission file. If a
cancel transaction is submitted in an XML file with other transactions (including other cancel transactions),
then the entire submission will fail.
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Section 7: How Can I Access Information about My Organization's RINs?
The EMTS provides you with a variety of
documents to access information regarding your
organization's RIN holdings, and current and past
transactions. These documents may be
downloaded from the "Reports" page of the EMTS
website. Some data, such as your RIN holdings, can
also be exported from the "RIN Holdings" page.
7.1 What Documents Does the EMTS Provide?
Who should read Section 7:
Section 7 applies to all users responsible for
preparing data for EPA reports.
What you will find in Section 7:
This section includes information on how to
access the information you need from the EMTS
and what information is available through
standard reports.
For each organization with which you are affiliated,
the EMTS provides downloadable data to aid in
recordkeeping and reporting. Documents should be used to supplement your organization's internal
records and to check that the EMTS has properly recorded your transactions. (Note: EMTS does not take
the place of the recordkeeping provisions as specified in 40 CFR 80.1454; those recordkeeping
requirements are in addition to reporting through the EMTS.) "Quick Search" options on any report allow
you to filter or constrain data to meet your needs. The following is a list and short description of all
documents available on the EMTS website.
Transaction History. Summary information on all transactions in which your organization initiated a
transaction or is the recipient of a trade. This document includes both transactions sent by XML file
submission or through online transactions on the EMTS website.
Pending Trades. A list of all pending buy and sell transactions that your organization has either initiated
or received.
Confirmed Trades. A list of all of your organization's trades that have been completed in the last ten days.
This document includes trades that were initiated by your organization and trades that were initiated by
your trading partner.
Expired Trades. A list of an organization's pending trades that have expired in the previous ten days, as
well as all pending trades that will expire within the next 24 hours.
QA Feedback Report. A detailed list of all quality assurance check failures for a single submission file.
This document is available for download from the View Node Submissions page.
RIN Holdings. This document lists the current aggregate total RIN holdings for an organization grouped
by fuel code, assignment, and RIN year.
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Information about the number of RINs in your organization's account can be found on your "RIN Holding"
page. This page is accessible from the EMTS homepage. RINs are grouped by fuel code, RIN year, and
assignment code. By selecting a group of RINs you may navigate to more detailed information about those
RINs.
7.2 How Do I Certify My Transactions?
Submit Certified Transactions:
Certified reports of all transactions must
be certified and submitted to EPA on a
quarterly basis through the OTAQ DC
Fuels Submission (CDX: DCFuels).
All transactions processed by the EMTS must be certified by
your organization on a quarterly basis. The EMTS will send
you a notification at the end of a quarter. A quarterly report
of your RIN holdings will be generated for you and is
available for download on the EMTS website. A
recommended practice is to periodically review your current
RIN holdings on the EMTS website, checking the total
quantity of RINs against your own transaction records. You
may download data from this page at any time.
It is your organization's responsibility to verify that all transactions represented in the quarterly report are
true and accurate. After resolving any discrepancies between the downloaded report from EMTS and your
organization's internal records, you must sign and submit the report to EPA through the OTAQ DC Fuels
Submission program (CDX: DCFuels). Reports are due May 31, August 31, November 30, and February 28.
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Section 8: How Do I Contact EMTS Support?
The EMTS will provide you with several avenues for
obtaining support for all of your EMTS and RFS
questions. Access to the "Help" page is available via a
link on every page. From the "Help" page you can find
EMTS Support Line and EPA Fuels Programs Support
Line contact information. In addition, the EMTS website
(http://www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablefuels/epamts.htm]
will contain downloads, help, FAQs, tutorials, and other
referenced documents of interest
Who should read Section 8:
All EMTS users.
What you will find in Section 8:
Directions on how to obtain help and
information regarding changes in the EMTS.
8.1 How Does EPA Communicate Changes to Me?
EPA will keep you informed on the latest developments to the EMTS and the RFS program. Upon entering
the EMTS you can find current notices and information in "Announcements," located to the right of the
homepage. Here, EPA will post the latest EMTS news and reminders of upcoming deadlines. Each
announcement can be viewed in detail by clicking on it to retrieve the full text. You may also receive news
regarding the EMTS and RFS by signing up for Enviroflash.
Figure 8-1 shows the Announcements feature.
Figure 8-1: Announcements
Announcements
Test announcement #1
Beta 1
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Once you are registered with the OTAQ Fuels Programs Registration (OTAQReg), notification of major
changes to the EMTS will be emailed to you 30 days before implementation. When changes necessitate
updates to the conversion tool or the EMTS schema, you will be notified of this and the newest version of
the tool and the schema will be made available for download on the EMTS website.
8.2 Where Do I Go If I Have a Question about the EMTS?
Answers to most of your EMTS questions may be found on the EMTS website or in the transaction
instructions. Transaction instructions and similar informational documents are available for download on
the EMTS website.
If you need additional information that is not provided in the FAQs or transaction instructions you also
have the option of emailing the EMTS Support Line. In the header of every page of the EMTS you will find a
link to "Help" where you will find the email and phone number of the EMTS Support Line.
8.3 Where Do I Go If I Have a Question about the Renewable Fuel Standard?
For RFS questions, just as with EMTS questions, you may always email EPA Fuels Programs Support or the
EMTS Support Line. Emails may be sent to EPAFuelsPrograms@epa.gov. If you require immediate
assistance, you may call 202-343-9755.
The Renewable Fuel Standard is available to view and download from the U.S. Federal Register website.
Further information regarding the RFS rule can be obtained from the EPA website at
http://www.epa.gov/OMS/renewableJuels/.
8.4 Who Should I Contact If I Need Help Resolving a Problem in the EMTS?
If you are experiencing a technical problem with the EMTS, please first view the FAQ page which provides
solutions to common issues users encounter. If you cannot find the appropriate information by browsing
the EMTS FAQs, or if you have questions regarding the data that appears in your RIN Holding Account, you
may wish to contact the support lines for help. You will find at the top of each page of the EMTS a link for
"Help" where you will find contact information for the technical support staff. Emails may be sent to
emts-testing@pqa.com. If you require immediate assistance and wish to speak to a technical
representative to help you troubleshoot the issue, you may call the technical support help line at 1-800-
385-6164.
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Appendix A: Referenced Documents
Attest Engagements
h ttp://www. epa.gov/o taq/regs/fuels/attestengage. h tm
OTAQ Fuel Registration Instructions
h ttp://www. epa.gov/o taq/regs/fuels/fuelsregistra tion. h tm
OTAQ Fuel and Fuels Additives Registration (FFARs)
h ttp://www. epa.gov/o taq/regs/fuels/ffarsfrms. h tm
Quarterly and Annual Report Forms
h ttp://www. epa.gov/o taq/regs/fuels/rfsforms. h tm
Central Data Exchange
http://www.cdx.epa.gov/epa_home.asp
OTAQ Fuels Registration Process
h ttp://www. epa.gov/o taq/regs/fuels/fuelsregistration. h tm
http://www.epa.gov/OMS/regs/fuels/420b09011.pdf
User Manual for CDX/OTAQ Fuels Reporting System -- Phase II
h ttp://www. epa.gov/o taq/regs/fuels/42 Ob07012.pdf
EPA Exchange Network
http://www.exchangenetwork.net
EPA Data Registry Services
http://iaspub.epa.gov/sorjnternet/registry/datastds/findadatastandard/epaapproved/
EMTS Website
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablejuels/epamts.htm
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Appendix B: Glossary
EMTS Transaction Instructions Glossary
Title Definition
Agent
Assigned RIN
Asynchronous
Audit Trail
Authentication
Authorization
Batch
Batch RIN
Blender
Business Activities
CDX Central Data Exchange (CDX)
Check
Company
Data Exchange Standard
Dataflow
Deficit Carryover
An agent acts on behalf of a company or facility. An agent has one
user account and can be associated with one or more companies or
facilities.
A RIN attached to a gallon of renewable fuel that can only be
transferred along with a volume of fuel.
Communication between two parties or systems in which data can be
transmitted intermittently rather than in a steady stream.
The set of data that has been stored in the EMTS providing historical
details about specific actions.
The process to confirm the identity of the user.
The process to verify a user's permission to perform some
functionality.
A volume of renewable fuel.
A RIN number that represents a specific batch of renewable fuel
produced or imported.
Party who blends renewable fuel into gasoline or diesel fuel at or
below the levels that allow the separation of RINs.
The characteristics of a company that determine the type of
transactions it can do in the EMTS.
Central Data Exchange. EPA's gateway for receiving environmental
information through the Web. Serves as the EPA node on the
Exchange Network.
A discrete unit of logic used to implement a business rule, or other
validation of data.
A business entity with one or more users in the EMTS.
Specification identifying content and format of data that will be
exchanged between multiple parties or systems.
Within CDX, the identification of how data moves from one specified
location to another specified location.
Deficit of RINs from a previous year RVO that is added to a current
year RVO as specified in 40 CFR §80.1407.
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EMTS Reporting Instructions Glossary (cont.)
Title Definition
Delegation (Upward)
Delegation (User)
EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS)
Facility
Fuel Category
Fuel (D Code)
Gallon-RIN
Generate Transaction
Importer
Industry User
Invalid RIN
Logging
Message
Node
The act by which a party that would normally be responsible for RIN
management transfers this responsibility to another party. For
instance, a blender may delegate this responsibility to a renewable
fuel producer. There is a limit of 125,000 gallons per year that a
company can delegate upwards as per 40 CFR §80.1440.
The act by which a responsible corporate officer of a regulated party
authorizes another party to perform transactions on the regulated
party's behalf.
EPA's centralized messaging, screening, and transaction system that
moderates RIN transactions.
An actual or virtual location where renewable fuel is produced or
imported.
The code that identifies the type of fuel for which an organization is
generating RINs.
The code that identifies the category of renewable fuel. There are
five different fuel types: Cellulosic Biofuel D = 3, Biomass-based
Diesel D = 4, Advanced Biofuel D = 5, Renewable Fuel D = 6 and
Cellulosic Diesel D = 7.
A RIN that represents one gallon of renewable fuel.
A transaction that creates a batch RIN. RINs may only be generated
when a batch of renewable fuel is produced or imported.
An entity that imports transportation fuel.
An EMTS user represents a regulated party.
A RIN described in 40 CFR §80.1431(a).
Functionality of a software system that stores information on the
system for auditing and tracking.
A communication between a registered party and the EMTS using
EPA's exchange network. It includes all the data needed to process a
transaction.
A web server that facilitates the interface between database systems
and the Exchange Network. It is a registered party's "point of
presence" on the Exchange Network. Occasionally referred to as
"network node" or "Exchange Network Node."
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EMTS Reporting Instructions Glossary (cont.)
Title Definition
Node Client
Notification
Obligated Party
Permissions
Refiner
Registered Party
RFS Regulated Party
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Producer
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
Renewable Identification Number (RIN)
Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO)
Retire Transaction
The software program that provides integration with the Exchange
Network Directory Service (ENDS). Within the node client, the user
selects a dataflow, enters the dataflow, enters authentication
information, and then uses the Exchange Network and CDX services.
The communication that is returned by the EMTS to the sender or
receiver of a transaction. Notifications may occur before the
message is evaluated in any way other than format checks.
A party which is subject to a RVO(s) and produces gasoline or diesel,
or imports gasoline or diesel as per 40 CFR §80.1406.
The ability to perform certain actions within the EMTS.
A company who refines gasoline or diesel fuel.
Any user of the EMTS who has gained access through the registration
process with EPA.
Any party that takes ownership of a RIN.
Transportation, heating oil, or jet fuel that is used to replace or
reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in a fuel mixture used to
operate a motor vehicle, and which meets the definition in 40 CFR
§80.1401.
A party that exports renewable fuel and therefore has an RVO as per
40 CFR §80.1430
A party that produces renewable fuel.
The rule which sets the percentage of fuel produced which must be
renewable, for parties that produce gasoline or diesel, or import
gasoline or diesel.
An identifier that uniquely identifies a gallon of renewable fuel,
generated by a renewable fuel producer or importer. RINs are
assigned to batches of renewable fuel and are transferred to other
regulated parties.
The volume of renewable fuel, represented by RINs, that an
obligated party must obtain to be in compliance with the RFS.
A transaction where a regulated party removes a RIN from trading in
the EMTS. Reasons for retiring RINs can be found in the Appendix D
of the EMTS transaction instructions.
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EMTS Reporting Instructions Glossary (cont.)
Title Definition
RIN Account
RIN Assignment Code
RIN Block
RIN Credit
RIN Generation
RIN Owner
Role
Separate Transaction
Separated RIN
Small Refiner
Splash Blending
Stage
Submission
Submission Date
An account in the EMTS used to store RINs.
A code that identifies whether or not a RIN is assigned to a gallon of
renewable fuel.
A group of sequential RINs identified by a start number and end
number. Larger RIN blocks can be split into smaller blocks, each
block being contiguous and sequential. RIN blocks cannot contain
duplicate RINs.
Credits that are transacted between renewable fuel producers to
refiners, importers exporters, and other obligated parties. RIN
credits are identified by unique identification numbers (RINs).
See Generate Transaction.
An owner of either assigned and/or separated RINs.
A set of permissions for functions that a person is allowed to
perform. A role is assigned to a user (person).
A transaction that terminates the assignment of the RIN to a volume
of renewable fuel. The resulting RINs are thereafter "separated."
A RIN which has been separated from a gallon of renewable fuel.
RINs may only be separated if a party has met the requirements in
§80.1429. A separated RIN can be transferred without an associated
volume of fuel.
A refiner that processes <75,000 bpd crude, or who has <1500
employees and processes <155,000 bpd crude.
The act of transferring and blending fuel simultaneously. Either party
involved in the transfer can separate the RINs if the requirements in
§80.1429 are met. However, both parties must agree on who will
separate the RINs.
The stage of a transaction defines where in the process of data
exchange a particular message or evaluation occurs. A stage ends
and a new stage begins when a message has been successfully
transmitted, queued, checked, processed, routed, and finalized.
Sending an XML file to the EMTS, for the purposes of completing a
transaction. "Sending" can potentially occur via a node, a node
client, or a webform that takes inputted data and creates an XML file.
The date an XML file is sent to the EMTS, for the purpose of
completing a transaction.
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EMTS Reporting Instructions Glossary (cont.)
Trade
A two-part transaction, consisting of a sell transaction initiated by
one party and a buy transaction initiated by another party.
Transaction
A transaction describes an operation on a batch RIN or gallon-RIN. A
transaction comprises a series of actions related to a specific process.
Each transaction is processed in stages and results in the return of a
message to the sending party identifying subsequent data on the
transaction.
Transaction Date
The date on which a transaction occurs outside of the EMTS. This is
the date recorded on the Product Transfer Document (PTD).
Transaction Instructions
A document made available to EMTS users that identifies procedures
needed to ensure adherence with the data exchange standard.
Transaction Log
The history of all of transactions which have been processed by the
EMTS.
Transfer
The process of deducting RINs from one RIN account and adding the
same RINs to a different RIN account.
User
A person who interacts with the EMTS. A person authorized to use
the EMTS.
XML
A markup language for documents containing structured
information. The XML specifications define a standard way to add
markup to documents. Its primary purpose is to facilitate the sharing
of structured data across different information systems, particularly
over the internet.
XML Document
An XML document is a file containing data organized into a
structured document. An XML document is considered "well-
formed" if it conforms to all XML syntax rules. An XML document is
considered valid if it conforms to all the semantic rules defined by an
associated XML schema. An XML document cannot be processed if it
is not well-formed. XML documents have the extension .xml.
XML Schema
An XML schema describes the structure of an XML document. An
XML schema defines the set of rules to which the XML document
must conform in order to be considered "valid" according to the
schema. An instance of an XML schema is an XML document and is a
file with the extension .xsd.
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Appendix C: Reporting Codes
When reporting transactions in an XML batch file submission use the code values found in this section.
Reporting codes not listed in this appendix will result in a critical error and your file will not be processed.
Figure C-l: Assignment Code
Assigned to Fuel
Separated
Figure C-2: Buy/Sell Reason Code
Code
10
30
40
50
60
Description
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified
by EPA
Deny Trade
Cancel
Figure C-3: Compliance Level Code
Code
10
20
30
40
50
Description
Aggregated Importer Compliance (AGIMP)
Aggregated Refiner Compliance (AGREF)
Exporter Compliance (EXPRT)
Non-obligated Party (NOTOP)
Facility by Facility Level Compliance
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Figure C-4: Co-product Code
10
Wet Distillers Grains
20
Dry Distillers Grains
Figure C-5: Feedstock Code
Code Description
10
70
80
90
120
140
160
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass- Annual Cover Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass -Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
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Figure C-5: Feedstock Code (cont.)
Code Description
330
340
350
888
i
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a Grandfathered Facility
Figure C-6: Fuel Code
Code
3
4
5
6
7
Description
Cellulosic Biofuel
Biomass-based Diesel
Advanced Biofuel
Renewable Fuel
Cellulosic Diesel
Figure C-7: Fuel Category Code
Code
10
20
30
40
60
70
80
90
100
110
Description
Ethanol
Biodiesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Non-ester Renewable Diesel
Cellulosic Ethanol
Butanol
Biogas
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Naphtha
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Figure C-7: Fuel Category Code (cont.)
Code
130
140
150
Description
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Heating Oil
Figure C-8: Process Code
Code
10
20
60
110
120
130
140
180
190
200
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
Description
Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, 65% or less of DGS dried annually)
Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Coal Fired)
Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Biomass Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Natural Gas Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Coal Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Biomass Fired)
Transesterification
Hydrotreating, Co-processing Facility
Hydrotreating, Dedicated Renewable Biomass Facility
Cellulosic Production Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (50% or less of DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, 65% or less of DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane Separation)
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Figure C-8: Process Code (cont.)
Code Description
350
360
370
380
390
400
410
420
430
440
450
460
470
480
490
500
510
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 65% or less of DGS dried
annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation,
Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Membrane Separation, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Membrane Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Raw Starch Hydrolysis, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (50% or less of DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, 65% or less of DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
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Figure C-8: Process Code (cont.)
Code Description
520
530
540
550
560
570
580
590
600
610
620
630
640
650
660
670
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 65% or less of DGS dried
annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation,
Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Membrane Separation, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Membrane Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Raw Starch Hydrolysis, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (50% or less of DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
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Figure C-8: Process Code (cont.)
Code Description
680
690
700
710
720
730
740
750
760
770
780
790
800
810
820
830
840
850
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 65% or less of
DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Membrane Separation, 65% or less of
DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Membrane Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Raw Starch Hydrolysis, 65% or less of
DGS dried annually)
Wet Mill, Biomass Fired
Wet Mill, Biogas Fired
Fermentation (Sugarcane only)
Fermentation using biomass for process energy
Fermentation using natural gas for process energy
Fermentation using biogas for process energy
Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Biogas Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Biogas Fired)
Biogas Production
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Figure C-8: Process Code (cont.)
Code Description
860
Eligible Renewable Fuels From Non-cellulosic Portions of Separated
Food Wastes Process
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Figure C-9: Retire Reason Code
Code
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Description
Reportable Spill
Contaminated or Spoiled Fuel
Import Volume Correction
Renewable Fuel Used in a Boiler or Ocean-going Vessel
Invalid RIN
Volume Error Correction
Enforcement Obligation
Demonstrate Annual Compliance
Figure C-10: Separate Reason Code
Code Description
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Receipt of Renewable Fuel by Obligated Party as per §80.1429(b)(l)
Blending to Produce a Transportation Fuel as per §80.1429(b)(2)
Designation of Renewable Fuel as Transportation Fuel as per
§80.1429(b)(4)
Upstream Delegation for Blending as per §80.1440
Export of Renewable Fuel as per §80.1429(b)(4)
Use as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel as per §80.1429(b(2)
Use in a Non-road Engine or Vehicle
Designation of Renewable Fuel as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel as per
§80.1429(b)(4)(i)
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Figure C-ll: Transaction Type Code
Code Description
1
2
3
4
5
Generate
Separate
Retire
Buy
Sell
Figure C-12: Unit of Measure Code
Code Description
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
Cubic Feet
100 Cubic Feet
1,000,000 Cubic Feet
Gallon
Liter
Short Ton
Cubic Meters
Therm
Decatherm
Bushel
Pounds
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Appendix D: QA Checks
The following table shows the checks that the EMTS will apply to all data. Checks are categorized by
functional area or "Check Group." The check number indicates the type of transaction for which the check
applies.
Checks by transaction type are as follows:
1000 - 1999 XSD Validation
2000 - 2999 Submission File
3000-3999 Generate RINs
4000-4999 Buy RINs
5000-5999 Separate RINs
6000 - 6999 Sell RINs
7000 - 7999 Retire RINs
EMTS QA Checks
Number
1000
Name
XML Validation
Check Group
XML Validation
Description
The XML document must adhere to the EMTS xsd and be
well-formed and valid.
1010
Invalid Code
XML Validation
The XML document must contain valid codes.
2000
User must be
Registered with CDX
and Active
Submission
The user specified in the submission file must be actively
registered with CDX and have permission to participate in
the EMTS.
2001
User is associated with
the Submitting
Organization and Active
Submission
The user specified in the submission file must have an
active association with the organization for which he is
submitting data.
2002
User Privileges
Submission
The user specified in the submission file must be
authorized to perform the requested transactions on
behalf of the organization.
2005
Organization must be
Registered with EPA
and Active
Submission
The organization in the submission file must be registered
with EPA and be active.
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Number
2006
Name
Organization RIN
Holding Account is
Enabled
Check Group
Submission
Description
The organization's RIN Holding Account must be active.
2008
Submittal Date Within
Range
Submission
The submission date associated with the submission file
may not be a date occurring in the future.
2009
At least one
Transaction per
Submission
Submission
There must be at least one transaction in the submission
file.
2011
Submitter must be
Registered with EPA
and Active
Submission
The data submitter must be registered with EPA and be
active.
2012
Submitter is associated
with the Submitting
Organization and Active
Submission
The user specified in the submission file header must be
authorized to perform the requested transactions on
behalf of the organization.
3000
Generate Organization
differs from
Organization
Generate
If the generate organization is different than the
submitting organization identifier or RINPin, then the
organization must be an importer.
3001
Generate Organization
must be Registered
with EPA and Active
Generate
If the generate organization is provided, then it must be
registered with EPA and be active.
3002
Generate Facility must
be provided
Generate
For generate transactions, the generate facility identifier
must be provided.
3004
Generate Facility
Association with
Generate Organization
Generate
If generate organization is provided, then generate facility
must be actively associated with the generate
organization.
3005
Generate Facility
Association with
Organization
Generate
If generate organization is not provided, then the
generate facility must be actively associated with the
submitting organization.
3007
Process Code Matches
Registration
Generate
The process reported in the production of fuel must be
registered with EPA.
3008
Feedstock Code
Matches Registration
Generate
The feedstock reported in the production of fuel must be
registered with EPA.
(cont.
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
3009
3010
3011
3012
3013
3014
3016
3018
3019
3022
3023
3024
3025
Name
Fuel Category Code
Matches Registration
CoProduct Code
Matches Registration
Production Date within
Range
Organization
Permissions
Ethanol Production
Denaturant Volume
Denaturant Volume
within Allowed Range
Batch Number must be
Provided
Batch Number must be
Unique
RIN Quantity must
equal the Product of
Equivalence Value and
Batch Volume
Feedstock Code must
be valid
Process Code must be
valid
Coproduct Code must
be valid
Check Group
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Description
The fuel category reported in the production of fuel must
be registered with EPA.
If the co-product is reported for a fuel, it must be
registered with EPA.
The production date must not occur after the date
specified in submittal data.
The transactions that can be reported by an organization
are dependent on its active business activities as
registered with EPA.
If "Ethanol" or "Cellulosic Ethanol" RINs are reported in
the generate transaction, then denaturant volume must
be reported.
If denaturant volume is reported, then "Ethanol" or
"Cellulosic Ethanol" must be reported.
When denaturant gallons are reported for ethanol fuel,
the amount specified cannot exceed two percent of the
total volume of fuel produced.
Batch number must be provided.
Batch number must be unique for an organization, facility,
and RIN year.
RIN Quantity must equal the product of Batch Volume and
Equivalence Value.
The feedstock code reported in the production of fuel
must be a valid code that is recognized by EPA.
The process code reported in the production of fuel must
be a valid code that is recognized by EPA.
The co-product code reported in the production of fuel
must be a valid code that is recognized by EPA.
(cont.
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
3026
3027
3029
3030
3032
3033
3034
3040
3041
3042
3044
4001
Name
Equivalence Value
Range
Feedstock Measure
Code must be valid
RIN Quantity must not
exceed the Product of
Equivalence Value and
Batch Volume
Renewable Biomass
Fuel Code Matches
Registration
Fuel Category Code
must be valid
Fuel Code must be valid
Fuel Code Compatible
with Fuel Category
Fuel Code, Fuel
Category Compatible
with Process
Feedstock Compatible
with Fuel Code, Fuel
Category and Process
Foreign Producer must
be Bonded
Generate Organization
must be Registered
with EPA and Active
Check Group
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Generate
Buy
Description
The equivalence value reported may not exceed the
specified value for the fuel type produced.
The feedstock measure code reported in the production
of fuel must be a valid code that is recognized by EPA.
If Equivalence Value is not reported then RIN Quantity
must not exceed the product of Batch Volume and the
allowable Equivalence Value.
If RINs are generated (RIN Quantity greater than or equal
to "1"), then at least one of the specified feedstocks must
be indicated as "Renewable Biomass."
The fuel code reported must be registered with EPA.
The fuel category code reported in the production of fuel
must be a valid code that is recognized by EPA.
The fuel code reported in the production of fuel must be a
valid code that is recognized by EPA.
The fuel code reported must be compatible with the fuel
category used in the production of fuel.
The fuel code and fuel category reported must be
compatible with the process used in the production of
fuel.
The feedstock reported must be compatible with the fuel
code, fuel category, and process used in the production of
fuel.
If the Submission Organization is a Foreign Producer, they
must be bonded.
If the generate organization is provided, then it must be
registered with EPA and be active.
(cont.)
Appendix D
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
4004
4005
4006
4007
4011
4012
4013
4014
4015
Name
Generate Facility
Association with
Generate Organization
Facility Identifier on
Blocked List
Batch Number
Generate Facility
Assignment Code of "1"
Organization
Permissions
Organization Identifier
on Blocked List
Facility Identifier on
Blocked List
Trade Contains Blocked
RINs
Check Group
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Description
If the generate organization is provided, then generate
facility must be actively associated with the generate
organization.
If you have created a list of facilities for which you do not
want to own any fuel, should a transaction include the
facility as the originating source, the transaction will
automatically fail.
If a batch number is reported, then both the organization
and facility identifiers where the fuel was produced must
be reported as well.
If a generate facility is reported, then the organization
where the fuel was produced must also be reported.
If assignment is "1," then the batch volume must be
specified.
The transactions that can be reported by an organization
are dependent on its active business activities as
registered with EPA.
If you have created a list of organizations for which you do
not want to own any fuel, should a transaction include the
organization as the originating source, the transaction will
automatically fail.
If you have created a list of facilities for which you do not
want to own any fuel, should a transaction include the
organization as the originating source, the transaction will
automatically fail.
If the buy transaction has a matched sell transaction, the
RINs reserved for the Sell cannot have been generated by
an organization or facility on the submitting organizations
blocked list.
(cont.)
Appendix D
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
4018
4019
4020
4024
4025
4032
4034
4035
4036
4037
4039
4041
4042
4043
5001
Name
Transaction Partner
Organization Registered
at EPA and Active
RIN Year Range
Transaction Date
Consistent
Fuel Code must be valid
Assignment Code must
be valid
RIN Quantity Ratio to
Batch Volume
Reason Code must be
valid
Allowable Reason Code
RIN Price or Gallon
Price Provided
Reason Comment
Price Format
Cancel Trade
Same Buy and Sell
Organization
One Cancel per
Submission
Generate Organization
must be Registered
with EPA and Active
Check Group
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
Separate
Description
The transaction partner organization must be registered
at EPA and be active.
The RIN year cannot be in the future.
The transaction date specified may not occur in the
future.
The fuel code reported must be a valid code that is
recognized by EPA.
The assignment code reported must be a valid code that is
recognized by EPA.
For assigned RINs that are being bought, the ratio of RINs
to fuel must be greater than "0" but less than "2.5."
The reason code reported in the production of fuel must
be a valid code that is recognized by EPA.
The allowable reason code reported by an organization
when buying RINs are dependent on their business
activities as registered with EPA.
The RIN price or gallon price must be provided.
If reason "Standard Trade" or "Cancel" is not provided for
a buy transaction then a comment must be provided.
The RIN Price Amount or Gallon Price Amount must be
reported to two decimal places.
A Cancel trade must match a pending trade.
The buying organization cannot be the same as the selling
organization.
If a Cancel transaction is reported then no other
transaction may be reported in the submission.
If the generate organization is provided, then it must be
registered with EPA and be active.
(cont.)
Appendix D
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
5004
5006
5007
5012
5019
5024
5032
5034
5035
5036
5038
5900
Name
Generate Facility
Association with
Generate Organization
Batch Number
Generate Facility
Organization
Permissions
RIN Year Range
Fuel Code must be valid
RIN Quantity Ratio to
Batch Volume
Blender Organization
must be Registered
with EPA and Active
Allowable Reason Code
Blender Organization
Business Activity
Sufficient RINs
Sufficient RINs (FIFO)
Check Group
Separate
Separate
Separate
Separate
Separate
Separate
Separate
Separate
Separate
Separate
Separate
Separate
Description
If the generate organization and generate facility are
provided, then generate facility must be actively
associated with the generate organization.
If a batch number is reported, then both the organization
and facility identifiers where the fuel was produced must
also be reported.
If a generate facility is reported, then the organization
where the fuel was produced must be reported as well.
The transactions that can be reported by an organization
are dependent on their active business activities as
registered with EPA.
The RIN year cannot be in the future.
The fuel code reported must be a valid code that is
recognized by EPA.
For assigned RINs that are being separated from a volume
of fuel, the ratio of RINs to fuel must be greater than "0"
but less than "2.5."
If a blender organization is provided, then it must be
registered with EPA and be active.
The allowable reason code reported by an organization
when separating RINs are dependent on their business
activities as registered with EPA.
If a Blender organization is specified then the organization
must have a business activity of small blender.
The organization must have enough available RINs in its
holding account for the specified Fuel and RIN Year to
complete the transaction.
The organization must have enough available RINs in its
holding account to complete the transaction.
(cont.)
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
5901
5902
5903
6001
6004
6006
6007
6011
6012
6018
6019
6020
Name
Sufficient RINs
(Organization)
Sufficient RINs (Facility)
Sufficient RINs (Batch)
Generate Organization
must be Registered
with EPA and Active
Generate Facility
Association with
Generate Organization
Batch Number
Generate Facility
Assignment Code of "1"
Organization
Permissions
Transaction Partner
Organization Registered
at EPA and Active
RIN Year Range
Transaction Date
Consistent
Check Group
Separate
Separate
Separate
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Description
The organization must have enough available RINs from
the specified organization in its holding account to
complete the transaction.
The organization must have enough available RINs from
the specified facility in its holding account to complete the
transaction.
The organization must have enough available RINs from
the specified batch in its holding account to complete the
transaction.
If the generate organization is provided, then it must be
registered with EPA and be active.
If the generate organization is provided, then generate
facility must be actively associated with the generate
organization.
If a batch number is reported, then both the organization
and facility identifiers where the fuel was produced must
also be reported.
If a generate facility is reported, then the organization
where the fuel was produced must be reported as well.
If the assignment is "1," then batch volume must be
specified.
The transactions that can be reported by an organization
are dependent on its active business activities as
registered with EPA.
The transaction partner organization must be registered
at EPA and be active.
The RIN year may not be in the future.
The transaction date specified may not occur in the
future.
(cont.)
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
6024
6032
6034
6035
6036
6037
6038
6039
6040
6041
6042
6043
6900
6901
Name
Fuel Code must be valid
RIN Quantity Ratio to
Batch Volume
Reason Code must be
valid
Allowable Reason Code
RIN Price or Gallon
Price Provided
Reason Comment
Sufficient RINs
Price Format
Trading Partner Cannot
Accept RINs
Cancel Trade
Same Buy and Sell
Organization
One Cancel per
Submission
Sufficient RINs (FIFO)
Sufficient RINs
(Organization)
Check Group
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Sell
Description
The fuel code reported must be a valid code that is
recognized by EPA.
For assigned RINs that are being sold, the ratio of RINs to
fuel must be greater than "0" but less than "2.5."
The reason code reported in the production of fuel must
be a valid code that is recognized by EPA.
The allowable reason code reported by an organization
when selling RINs are dependent on their business
activities as registered with EPA.
The RIN price or gallon price must be provided.
If reason "Standard Trade" or "Cancel" is not provided for
a sell transaction then a comment must be provided.
The organization must have enough available RINs in its
holding account for the specified Fuel, RIN Year, and
Assignment Code to complete the transaction.
The RIN Price Amount or Gallon Price Amount must be
reported to two decimal places.
The trading partner was unable to complete the
transaction.
A Cancel trade must match a pending trade.
The selling organization cannot be the same as the buying
organization.
If a Cancel transaction is reported then no other
transaction may be reported in the submission.
The organization must have enough available RINs in its
holding account to complete the transaction.
The organization must have enough available RINs from
the specified organization in its holding account to
complete the transaction.
(cont.
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
6902
6903
7001
7004
7006
7007
7011
7012
7016
7017
7018
7021
Name
Sufficient RINs (Facility)
Sufficient RINs (Batch)
Generate Organization
must be Registered
with EPA and Active
Generate Facility
Association with
Generate Organization
Batch Number
Generate Facility
Assignment Code of "1"
Organization
Permissions
Compliance Year
Compliance Year
Consistent with Current
Year
Compliance Year
Consistent with Current
of Previous Year
Reporting Compliance
at the Facility Level
Check Group
Sell
Sell
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Description
The organization must have enough available RINs from
the specified facility in its holding account to complete the
transaction.
The organization must have enough available RINs from
the specified batch in its holding account to complete the
transaction.
If the generate organization is provided, then it must be
registered with EPA and be active.
If the generate organization and generate facility are
provided, then generate facility must be actively
associated with the generate organization.
If a batch number is reported, then both the organization
and facility identifiers where the fuel was produced must
also be reported.
If a generate facility is reported, then the organization
where the fuel was produced must also be reported.
If the assignment is "1," then batch volume must be
specified.
The transactions that can be reported by an organization
are dependent on their active business activities as
registered with EPA.
Compliance year is required if the reason code
"Demonstrate Annual Compliance" is reported.
If the submittal date is March 1 or later, then the
compliance year must be the current year.
If the submittal date is before March 1, then the
compliance year must be either the current year or the
previous year.
If the compliance level code reported is "Facility Level,"
the facility identifier must be reported.
(cont.
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
7022
7023
7024
7025
7032
7034
7035
7037
7038
7039
7040
Name
Facility Level
Compliance
Compliance Facility
Registered at EPA and
Active
Fuel Code must be valid
Assignment Code must
be valid
RIN Quantity Ratio to
Batch Volume
Allowable Compliance
Level Code
Allowable Reason Code
Reason Code Comment
Sufficient RINs
Reason Code must be
valid
Reason Code Batch
Volume
Check Group Description
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
Retire
If a facility identifier is reported for compliance, then the
compliance level code must be "Facility Level."
If a compliance facility identifier is reported, then the
facility identifier must be registered at EPA and be active.
The fuel code reported must be a valid code that is
recognized by EPA.
The assignment code reported must be a valid code that is
recognized by EPA.
If Batch Volume is provided, then the ratio of RINs to fuel
must be greater than "0" but less than "2.5."
The allowable compliance level code reported by an
organization when retiring RINs are dependent on their
business activities registered with EPA.
The allowable reason code reported by an organization
when retiring RINs are dependent on their business
activities registered with EPA.
If reason code "Reportable Spill," "Contaminated or
Spoiled Fuel," "Import Volume Correction," "Invalid RINs,"
"Volume error correction," or "Enforcement Obligation" is
provided for a retire transaction, then a comment must be
provided.
The organization must have enough available RINs in its
holding account for the specified Fuel, RIN Year, and
Assignment Code to complete the transaction.
The reason code reported must be a valid code that is
recognized by EPA.
If reason code "Reportable Spill," "Contaminated or
Spoiled Fuel," "Import Volume Correction," "Renewable
Fuel Used in a Boiler or an Ocean-Going Vessel," or
"Volume error correction" is provided for a retire
transaction then Batch Volume must also be provided.
(cont.)
Appendix D
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EMTS QA Checks (cont.)
Number
7041
Name
Compliance RIN Year
Check Group
Retire
Description
RIN Year may only equal the Compliance Year or one year
prior to the Compliance Year. This check should only be
executed if reason code equals "Demonstrate Annual
Compliance."
7042
Compliance Level Code
must be valid
Retire
The compliance level code reported must be a valid code
that is recognized by EPA.
7900
Sufficient RINs (FIFO)
Retire
The organization must have enough available RINs in its
holding account to complete the transaction.
7901
Sufficient RINs
(Organization)
Retire
The organization must have enough available RINs from
the specified organization in its holding account to
complete the transaction.
7902
Sufficient RINs (Facility)
Retire
The organization must have enough available RINs from
the specified facility in its holding account to complete the
transaction.
7903
Sufficient RINs (Batch)
Retire
The organization must have enough available RINs from
the specified batch in its holding account to complete the
transaction.
Appendix D
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Appendix E: Business Activities by Transaction Type
The following chart shows the types of transactions allowed based on an organization's business activities. One organization may register for
multiple business activities.
Transaction Types
Generate
Domestic
Renewable
Fuel
Producer
Renewable
Fuel
Importer
Non-
Renewable
Fuel
Importer
Foreign
Renewable
Fuel
Producer
Renewable
Fuel
Exporter
Refiner
Small
Refiner (less
than
155,000
gals/yr) &
has a small
refiner
exemption
RIN Owner
Small
Blender*
Separate (Receipt of renewable fuel)
Separate (Blending]
Separate (Designation as Transportation Fuel]
Separate (Upstream Delegation for Blending]
Separate (Export]
Separate (Use as Home Heating Oil or ]et Fuel]
Separate (Use in Non-road Engine or Vehicle]
Separate (Designation as Home Heating Oil or jet Fuel]
Trade assigned RINs
Trade separated RINs
Retire (Reported Spill]
Retire (Contaminated or Spoiled Fuel]
Retire (Import Volume Correction]
Retire (Demonstrate Annual Compliance]
Retire (Invalid RIN]
Retire (Volume Error Correction]
Retire (Enforcement Obligation]
Retire (Fuel Used in a Boiler or Ocean-Going Vessel]
*Small Blenders may view all transactions performed on their behalf.
Yes
No
&EPA
United Slates
Environmental Proteciion
Agency
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Appendix F: Sample Transactions
F-l Generate Transaction
Generate transactions allow renewable fuel producers to generate RINs for a newly produced batch of fuel.
The characteristics of this new batch of fuel are used to identify the RINs for future transactions. Once the
EMTS has successfully processed a generate transaction, the submitter can see the new RINs in the
organization's RIN Holding Account
Figure F-l shows the basic structure of a generate transaction. In this example, an ethanol Producer is
sending information about a batch of RINs and identifies the feedstock used to produce the fuel.
Figure F-l: General Structure of a Generate Submission
Root
Generate! ransaction Detail
I GenerateOriginatingSourceDetail
FeedstockDetail
FeedstockDetail
Coproduct Detail
User = Lucy Pelt
Organization = Ethanol Producers
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Process = Nat. Gas (Wet Distiller)
Production Date = Jan. 7, 2009
Fuel Category = Ethanol
Batch Volume = 5,000 Gallons
Denaturant Volume = 238 Gallons
^RIN Quantity = 5,000
Generate Organization = Ethanol Producers
< Generate Facility = Cornish Plant
Batch Number = 300
Feedstock = Starch
Renewable Biomass = Yes
Feedstock Volume = 93,216
Feedstock Measure = Ibs
Feedstock = Starch
Renewable Biomass = No
Feedstock Volume = 31,072
Feedstock Measure = Ibs
Coproduct = Wet Distiller Grains
vvEPA
United Slates
Environmental Protection
Agency
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Objective: Ethanol Producer generates 5,000 RINs.
Information to deliver:
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Process Code - The process code which describes how the renewable fuel was made.
Production Date - The year of production is the RIN year which can be used by buyers and sellers to
specify RINs for a trade.
Fuel Category - Indicates the type of renewable fuel produced.
Batch Volume - The total volume in gallons of renewable fuel. For ethanol, batch volume includes
both the volume in gallons of un-denatured fuel and the volume in gallons of denaturant
Denaturant Volume (for ethanol and cellulosic ethanol fuel only) - The total volume in gallons of
denaturant added to the fuel.
Equivalence Value - A multiplier directly related to the fuel code.
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being generated in this transaction calculated by
multiplying the Batch Volume by the Equivalence Value.
Figure F-2 shows how these data would appear in a generate transaction data block.
Figure F-2: Generate Transaction Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
FuelCode
ProcessCode
ProductionDate
6
10
2009-01-07
Renewable
Fuel
Grandfathered
(Dry Mill,
Natural Gas
Fired)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter a valid process code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD
format.
(cont.
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Figure F-2: Generate Transaction Data Elements (cont.)
Data Element
FuelCategory
BatchVolume
DenaturantVolume
EquivalenceValue
RINQuantity
TransactionDetailComment
Value
10
5000
238
1.0
5000
Reference
Ethanol
Required
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Instructions
Enter a valid fuel type found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter the volume of fuel in gallons of
fuel in the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter the volume in gallons of
denaturant added to the renewable
fuel.
Enter a valid equivalence value from
Appendix D of this document. This
is a multiplier directly related to fuel
code.
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
F-l.l Reporting the Originating Source
Every generate transaction requires information regarding the source of the fuel. For each generate
transaction, the following are required:
Generate Organization Identifier - The public identifier of the organization that produced the fuel
associated with the RINs being generated.
Generate Facility Identifier - The public facility identifier for the plant that produced the renewable
fuel associated with the RINs being generated.
Batch Number Text - An internal tracking number assigned by the organization responsible for
producing the fuel associated with the RINs being generated.
Figure F-3 shows how the originating source data would appear in a generate transaction.
Appendix F
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Figure F-3: Generate Originating Source Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
GenerateOrganization Identifier
GenerateFacility Identifier
Batch NumberText
1111
77777
300
Ethanol
Producers
Cornish Plant
Yes
Yes
Yes
Provide the public organization
identifier for the producer of the
fuel as registered with EPA.
Provide the public facility identifier
for the plant that produced the
renewable fuel.
Enter the batch number associated
with the batch at fuel production.
F-1.2 Feedstocks
The generate transaction requires that additional information be provided regarding the kind of feedstocks
used to produce the fuel, the volume of each feedstock, and whether those feedstocks are renewable
biomass. In this example, two different feedstocks were used and information must be provided for both.
For each feedstock, the following are required:
Feedstock Code - The Feedstock Code categorizes the type of material used to produce the
renewable fuel.
Renewable Biomass Indicator - Enter a "1" if the feedstock meets the definition of renewable
biomass as per §80.1401. Enter a "2" if it does not
Feedstock Volume - The total volume of the feedstock.
Feedstock Measure Code - The unit of measure for the feedstock volume.
Figure F-4 shows how these data would appear for two feedstocks for a batch of RINs.
Appendix F
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Figure F-4: Feedstock Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
FeedstockCode
RenewableBiomasslndicator
FeedstockVolume
FeedstockMeasureCode
FeedstockCode
RenewableBiomasslndicator
FeedstockVolume
FeedstockMeasureCode
10
1
46.6
60
10
1
15.5
60
Starch Corn
Yes
Ton
Starch Corn
Yes
Ton
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enter a valid feedstock code found in
Appendix D of this document. Enter
as many feedstocks as applicable.
Enter "1" if the feedstock qualifies as
renewable biomass and "2" if it does
not.
Enter the total volume of the
feedstock used in production of the
fuel.
Enter a valid unit of measure code
found in Appendix D of this
document.
Enter a valid feedstock code found in
Appendix D of this document. Enter
as many feedstocks as applicable.
Enter "1" if the feedstock qualifies as
renewable biomass and "2" if it does
not.
Enter the total volume of the
feedstock used in production of the
fuel.
Enter a valid unit of measure code
found in Appendix D of this
document.
F-1.3 Reporting Co-product
If fuel production results in the creation of a co-product, this information must be reported in the generate
transaction. For each co-product, provide:
Co-product Code - Code that categorizes the type of co-product
Figure F-5 shows how co-product data would appear in a generate transaction.
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Figure F-5: Co-product Data Elements
Data Element
Value
CoProductCode
10
Reference
Wet Distiller
Grains
Required
Instructions
No
Enter a valid co-product code found
in Appendix D of this document.
Enter as many co-products as
applicable.
F-2 Separate Transaction
RINs are separated on a first-in-first-out basis in the EMTS, unless additional information on the RIN batch
is provided. The EMTS searches the organization's RIN holdings for RINs that match the fuel type and
assignment code specified and selects the quantity of RINs from the earliest acquired dates available. After
the EMTS has processed the separate transaction, the organization's RIN holdings will display an
assignment code of "2" or "separated" for these RINs.
Figure F-6 shows the basic structure of a separate transaction. In this example, a Refiner is separating
16,000 RINs from 16,000 gallons of fuel.
Figure F-6: General Structure of Separate Transaction
Root
SeparateTransactionDetail
User = Sam Smith
Organization = Ralph's Refiner
RIN Quantity = 16,000
Batch Volume = 16,000 Gallons
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Reason = Receipt
RIN Year = 2009
Objective: Petroleum Refiner separates 16,000 assigned RINs.
Required Information:
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being separated in this transaction.
Batch Volume - The total volume of renewable fuel.
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
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Separate Reason Code - Code that explains why the fuel is being separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Figure F-7 shows how these data would appear in the separate transaction data block.
Figure F-7: Separate Transaction Data Elements
Data Element
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
SeparateReasonCode
RINYear
Transaction DetailComment
Value
16000
16000
6
10
2009
Reference
Renewable Fuel
Receipt of
renewable fuel
by obligated
party
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Instructions
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Enter the volume of fuel in gallons of
fuel in the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter a valid separate reason code
found in Appendix D of this
document.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This is
the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
* Instructions for users who wish to specify a batch for a transaction can be found in the "Advanced Options" section
of this document.
F-3 Sell Transaction
When a user submits a sell transaction, information on the buying organization must be identified. The
EMTS will check to make sure that the selling organization has the necessary RINs to complete the
requested transaction and will then place these RINs in a "pending" status until it receives the buyer's
matching transaction.
Figure F-8 shows the basic structure of a sell transaction. In this example, an Ethanol Producer is selling
1,000 gallons of fuel with 1,000 assigned RINs to a Blender.
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Figure F-8: General Structure of a Sell Transaction
Root
SellTransactionDetail
SupportingDocumentDetail
User = Lucy Pelt
Organization = Ethanol Producers
Partner = Big Bob's Blending
RIN Quantity = 1,000
Batch Volume = 1,000 Gallons
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Assignment = Assigned
RIN Year = 2009
Reason = Standard Trade
Transaction Date = Jan. 15, 2009
Supporting Document = Invoice
Supporting Document ID = 1001
Objective: Renewable Fuel Producer sells 1,000 gallons of fuel and 1,000 RINs.
Required Information:
Trading Partner Organization Identifier - The public identification number for the buying
organization obtained through EPA.
Trading Partner Organization Name - The name of the buying organization.
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being sold in this transaction.
Batch Volume - The volume of renewable fuel associated with the RINs.
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Assignment Code - Identifies if the RINs are assigned or separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Sell Reason Code - Code that explains why these RINs are being sold.
Gallon Price Amount - The price at which the RINs and fuel were sold.
Transaction Date - The date on which the sell transaction occurred outside of the EMTS.
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Figure F-9 shows how these data would appear in the sell transaction data block.
Figure F-9: Sell Transaction Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
TransactionPartnerOrganization
Identifier
TransactionPartnerOrganization
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
RINYear
Sell Reason Code
Gallon PriceAmount
TransactionDate
2222
Big Bob's
1000
1000
6
1
2009
10
2.50
2009-01-15
Big Bob's
Blending
Renewable
Fuel
Assigned to
Fuel
Standard
Trade
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enter the organization identifier of
the buying party. This is the
organization number obtained
through EPA.
Enter the name of the buying party.
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Enter volume of fuel in gallons of fuel
in the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter "1" if the RINs are assigned and
"2" if they are separated.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This is
the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Enter a valid sell reason code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter the price per gallon of
renewable fuel in USD.
Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD
format. This is the date on which the
transaction occurred.
(cont.)
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Figure F-9: Sell Transaction Data Elements (cont.)
Data Element
PTDNumber
TransactionDetailComment
Value
8960
Reference
Required
No
No
Instructions
Enter the PTD number associated
with the transaction.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
* Instructions for users who wish to specify a batch for a transaction can be found in the "Advanced Options" section
of this document.
F-3.1 Supporting Document Information
The user may wish to provide additional documentation numbers associated with the buy or sell
transaction. The supporting document data block allows the user to create user-defined document names
to report these numbers. In the example below, the user reported an invoice number for the sell.
Figure F-10 shows how data would appear in the supporting document information.
Figure F-10: Supporting Document Detail
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
SupportingDocumentText
SupportingDocument Number
Invoice
1001
No
No
Enter the type of document to which
the document number applies.
Enter the identification number for
the supporting document.
F-4 Buy Transaction
When a user submits a basic buy transaction, the EMTS will match key data elements to the corresponding
sell transaction. The EMTS will match on trading partner information, assignment code, RIN quantity, and
fuel type. If these fields do not match, the trade will fail.
Figure F-ll shows the basic structure of a buy transaction. In this example, a Blender is buying 1,000
gallons of fuel with 1,000 assigned RINs from a Producer.
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Figure F-ll: General Structure of a Buy Transaction
Root
BuyTransactionDetail
User = Eddie Howard
Organization = Big Bob's Blending
Partner = Ethanol Producers
RIN Quantity = 1,000
Batch Volume = 1,000 Gallons
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Assignment = Assigned
RIN Year = 2009
Reason = Standard Trade
Transaction Date = Jan. 15, 2009
Objective: Renewable Fuel Blender buys 1,000 gallons of fuel and 1,000 RINs.
Required Information:
Trading Partner Organization Identifier - The public identification number for the selling
organization obtained through EPA.
Trading Partner Organization Name - The name of the selling organization.
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being sold in this transaction.
Batch Volume - The total volume of renewable fuel associated with the RINs.
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Assignment Code - Identifies if the RINs are assigned or separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Buy Reason Code - Code that explains why these RINs are being bought.
Gallon Price Amount - The price at which the RINs and fuel were bought.
Transaction Date - The date on which the buy transaction occurred outside of the EMTS.
Figure F-12 shows how these data would appear in the buy transaction data block.
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Figure F-12: Buy Transaction Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Identifier
TransactionPartnerOrganization
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
RINYear
BuyReasonCode
Gallon PriceAmount
TransactionDate
PTDNumber
Transaction DetailComment
1111
Ethanol
Producers
1000
1000
6
1
2009
10
2.50
2009-01-15
8960
Ethanol
Producers
Renewable
Fuel
Assigned to
Fuel
Standard
Trade
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Enter the organization identifier of
the selling party. This is the
organization number obtained
through EPA.
Enter the name of the selling party.
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Enter the volume in gallons of fuel in
the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter "1" if the RINs are assigned
and "2" if they are separated.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This
is the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Enter a valid buy reason code found
in Appendix D of this document.
Enter the price per gallon of
renewable fuel in USD.
Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD
format. This is the date on which
the transaction occurred.
Enter the PTD number associated
with the transaction.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
* Instructions for users who wish to specify a batch for a transaction can be found in the "Advanced Options" section
of this document.
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F-5 Retire Transaction
F-5.1 Retire for Spillage
Retire transactions must include a reason for the retirement of a RIN batch.
Figure F-13 shows the basic structure of a retire transaction. In this example, a Producer is retiring 1,000
RINs because of spillage.
Figure F-13: General Structure of a Retire for Spillage Transaction
Root
RetireTransaction Detail
OriginatingSourceDetail
{User = Lucy Pelt
Organization = Ethanol Producers
RIN Quantity = 1,000
Fuel Code= Renewable Fuel
Assignment = Assigned
RIN Year = 2009
Reason = Spillage
I Generating Organization = Ethanol Producers
^ Generation Facility = Cornish Plant
Batch Number = 300
I
Objective: Renewable Fuel Producer retires 1,000 gallons of fuel for spillage.
Required Information:
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being retired in this transaction.
Batch Volume - The total volume of renewable fuel.
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Assignment Code - Identifies if the RINs are assigned or separated.
Transaction Date - The date on which the spill occurred.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Retire Reason Code - Code that explains why the fuel is being retired.
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Figure F-14 shows how these data would appear in the retire transaction data block.
Figure F-14: Retire Transaction Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
RINQuantity
Batch Volume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
RINYear
RetireReasonCode
TransactionDetailComment
1000
1000
6
1
2009
10
Renewable Fuel
Assigned to Fuel
Spillage
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Enter the volume in gallons of fuel in
the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter "1" if the RINs are assigned and
"2" if they are separated.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This is
the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Enter a valid retire reason code found
in Appendix D of this document.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
A retire for spillage transaction requires additional information about the originating source of the RINs.
To specify the batch, indicate:
Generate Organization Identifier - The public identifier of the organization that produced the fuel
associated with the RINs being sold.
Generate Facility Identifier - The public facility identifier for the plant that produced the renewable
fuel associated with the RINs being sold.
Batch Number Text - An internal tracking number assigned by the organization responsible for
producing the fuel associated with the RINs being sold.
Figure F-15 shows how these data would appear in the originating source information for a batch of RINs.
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Figure F-15: Retire Originating Source Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
GenerateOrganization Identifier
GenerateFacility Identifier
BatchNumber
1111
77777
300
Ethanol
Producers
Cornish Plant
Yes
No
No
Provide the public organization
identifier for the producer of the fuel
as registered with EPA.
Provide the public facility identifier
for the plant that produced the
renewable fuel.
Enter the batch number associated
with the batch at fuel production.
F-5.2 Retire for Compliance, Aggregated Refiner
To fulfill its Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) for a particular year, an organization must retire RINs to
EPA's RIN Holding Account. The submitter for the organization must indicate the compliance year, the
compliance level code, and the reason code for the retire transaction. Upon completion of this transaction,
EPA will be the holder of the RINs.
Figure F-16 shows the basic structure of a retire transaction. In this example, a Refiner is retiring 1,000
RINs for compliance.
Figure F-16: General Structure of Retire Transaction for Compliance, Aggregated Refiner
Root
Retire! ransactionDetail
User = Sam Smith
Organization = Ralph's Refiner
RIN Quantity = 1,000
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Assignment = Separated
RIN Year = 2009
Reason = Compliance
Compliance Year = 2009
Compliance Level = Aggregated
Objective: Aggregated Refiner retires 1,000 RINs for compliance.
Required Information:
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being retired in this transaction.
Batch Volume - The total volume of renewable fuel.
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Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Assignment Code - Identifies if the RINs are assigned or separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Retire Reason Code - Code that indicates the RINs are retired for compliance.
Compliance Year - The year in which the RINs are being used for compliance.
Compliance Level Code - The compliance basis for the submitting organization.
Figure F-17 shows how these data would appear in the retire transaction data block.
Figure F-17: Retire Transaction Data Elements
Data Element
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
RINYear
RetireReasonCode
ComplianceYear
Value
1000
6
2
2009
90
2009
Reference
Renewable Fuel
Separated
Demonstrate
annual
compliance
Required
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Instructions
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Enter the volume gallons of fuel in
the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter "1" if the RINs are assigned and
"2" if they are separated.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This is
the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Enter a valid retire reason code found
in Appendix D of this document.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This is
the year in which the RINs are being
used for compliance.
(cont.)
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Figure F-17: Retire Transaction Data Elements (cont.)
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
ComplianceLevelCode
ComplianceFacility Identifier
Transaction DetailComment
20
Aggregated
refiner
Yes
No
No
Enter a valid compliance level code
found in Appendix D of this
document.
Provide the public facility identifier of
the facility that is retiring RINs for
compliance.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
* Instructions for users who wish to specify a batch for a transaction can be found in the "Advanced Options" section
of this document.
F-5.3 Retire for Compliance, Facility Level
When an organization wants to report compliance at the facility level, the user must submit a retire
transaction indicating a facility level reason code and the facility for which RINs are being retired.
Figure F-18 shows the basic structure of a retire transaction. In this example, a Refiner is retiring 1,000
RINs for compliance at the facility level.
Figure F-18: General Structure of a Retire Transaction for Compliance, Facility Level
Root
Reti reTransaction Detail
User = Sam Smith
Organization = Ralph's Refiner
RIN Quantity = 1,000
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Assignment = Separated
RIN Year = 2009
Reason = Compliance
Compliance Year = 2009
Compliance Level = Aggregated
Compliance Facility = Rex's Small Refinery
Objective: Petroleum Refiner retires 1,000 RINs for compliance at the facility level.
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Required Information:
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being retired in this transaction.
Batch Volume - The total volume of renewable fuel.
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Assignment Code - Identifies if the RINs are assigned or separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Retire Reason Code - Code that indicates the RINs are being used for compliance.
Compliance Year - The year in which the RINs are being used for compliance.
Compliance Level Code - The compliance basis for the submitting organization.
Compliance Facility Identifier - The public facility identifier of the facility that is retiring RINs for
compliance.
Figure F-19 shows how these data would appear in the retire transaction data block.
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Figure F-19: Retire Transaction Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
RINYear
RetireReasonCode
ComplianceYear
ComplianceLevelCode
ComplianceFacilityldentifier
Transaction DetailComment
1000
6
2
2009
90
2009
50
22222
Renewable Fuel
Separated
Demonstrate
annual
compliance
Facility Level
Rex's Small
Refinery
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Enter the volume in gallons of fuel in
the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter "1" if the RINs are assigned and
"2" if they are separated.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This is
the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Enter a valid retire reason code
found in Appendix D of this
document.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This is
the year in which the RINs are being
used for compliance.
Enter a valid compliance level code
found in Appendix D of this
document.
Provide the public facility identifier of
the facility that is retiring RINs for
compliance.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
* Instructions for users who wish to specify a batch for a transaction can be found in the "Advanced Options" section
of this document.
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F-6 Advanced Options
F-6.1 Batch Specific Transactions
"Advanced Options" will be available to users who wish to submit separate, buy, sell, or retire transactions
for a specific batch of RINs. These transactions require the user to provide a greater level of detail than the
basic transaction as shown in this document RINs can be specified by organization only, organization and
facility, or by organization, facility, and batch.
F-6.1.1 Batch Specific Sell Transaction
When a trade occurs involving a specific batch of RINs, the buying and selling organizations report the
additional information in the Originating Source data block, providing specifics on the organization and
facility that produced the fuel and the batch number.
Figure F-20 shows the basic structure of a batch specific sell transaction. In this example, a Producer is
selling 8,000 RINs from a specific batch to a Refiner.
Figure F-20: General Structure of a Batch Specific Sell Transaction
Root
SellTransaction Detail
OriginatingSourceDetail
J
tUser = Lucy Pelt
Organization = Ethanol Producers
Partner: Ralph's Refiner
RIN Quantity = 8,000
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Assignment Status = Separated
RIN Year = 2009
Reason = Standard Trade
Transaction Date = Jan. 15, 2009
I Generating Organization = Ethanol Producers
s Generation Facility: Cornish Plant
I Batch Number: 301
Objective: Renewable Fuel Producer sells 8,000 separated RINs from a specific generating facility.
Required Information:
Trading Partner Organization Identifier - The identification number for the buying organization
obtained through EPA.
Trading Partner Organization Name - The name of the buying organization.
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being retired in this transaction.
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Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Assignment Code - Identifies if the RINs are assigned or separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Sell Reason Code - Code that explains why these RINs are being sold.
RIN Price Amount - The price at which the RINs were sold.
Transaction Date - The date on which the sell transaction occurred outside of the EMTS.
Figure F-21 shows how these data would appear in the sell transaction data block for a specified batch of
RINs.
Figure F-21: Batch Specific Sell Transaction Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Identifier
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
3333
Ralph's
8000
6
2
Ralph's Refiner
Renewable Fuel
Separated
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Enter the organization identifier of
the buying party. This is the
organization number obtained
through EPA.
Enter the name of the buying party.
Enter the total number of RINs.
This must be a whole number.
Enter the volume in gallons of fuel
in the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter "1" if the RINs are assigned
and "2" if they are separated.
(cont.
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Figure F-21: Batch Specific Sell Transaction Data Elements (cont.)
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
RINYear
SellReasonCode
RINPriceAmount
TransactionDate
PTDNumber
TransactionDetailComment
2009
10
0.18
2009-01-15
2495
Standard Trade
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Enter the year in YYYY format. This
is the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Enter a valid sell reason code found
in Appendix D of this document.
Enter the price per RIN in USD.
Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD
format. This is the date on which
the transaction occurred.
Enter the PTD number associated
with the transaction.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
A batch specific transaction requires additional information about the originating source of the RINs. To
specify the batch, include:
Generate Organization Identifier - The public identifier of the organization that produced the fuel
associated with the RINs being sold.
Generate Facility Identifier - The public facility identifier for the plant that produced the renewable
fuel associated with the RINs being sold.
Batch Number Text - An internal tracking number assigned by the organization responsible for
producing the fuel associated with the RINs being sold.
Figure F-22 shows how these data would appear in the originating source information for a batch of RINs.
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Figure F-22: Sell Originating Source Detail
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
GenerateOrganization Identifier
GenerateFacility Identifier
Batch NumberText
1111
77777
301
Ethanol
Producer
Cornish Plant
Yes
No
No
Provide the public organization
identifier for the producer of the fuel
as registered with EPA.
Provide the public facility identifier
for the plant that produced the
renewable fuel.
Enter the batch number associated
with the batch at fuel production.
F-6.1.2 Batch Specific Buy Transaction
Users submitting a buy transaction for specific RINs must identify the same information as the selling
organization as these fields will be used by the EMTS to match the transactions. If any of these fields
identifying the RINs are incorrect, then the transaction will not be matched with its corresponding sell
transaction and the trade will not be processed.
Figure F-23 shows the basic structure of a batch specific buy transaction. In this example, a Refiner is
buying 8,000 RINs from a specific batch from a Producer.
Figure F-23: General Structure of a Batch Specific Buy Transaction
Root
BuyTransactionDetail
OriginatingSourceDetail
I User = Sam Smith
I Organization = Ralph's Refiner
Partner = Ethanol Producers
RIN Quantity = 8,000
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Assignment = Separated
RIN Year = 2009
Reason = Standard Trade
Transaction Date =Jan. 15, 2009
I Generating Organization = Ethanol Producers
< Generation Facility = Cornish Plant
Batch Number = 301
Objective: Petroleum Refiner buys 8,000 separated RINs from a specific generating facility.
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Required Information:
Trading Partner Organization Identifier - The identification number for the selling organization
obtained through EPA.
Trading Partner Organization Name - The name of the selling organization.
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being retired in this transaction.
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Assignment Code - Identifies if the RINs are assigned or separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Buy Reason Code - Code that explains why these RINs are being bought.
RIN Price Amount - The price at which the RINs were bought.
Transaction Date - The date on which the buy transaction occurred outside of the EMTS.
Figure F-24 shows how these data would appear in the buy transaction data block for a specified batch of
RINs.
Figure F-24: Batch Specific Buy Transaction Data Elements
Data Element
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Identifier
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
Value
1111
Ethanol
Producers
8000
Reference
Ethanol
Producers
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Instructions
Enter the organization identifier of
the selling party. This is the
organization number obtained
through EPA.
Enter the name of the selling party.
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Enter the volume of fuel in gallons of
fuel in the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
(cont.)
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Figure F-24: Batch Specific Buy Transaction Data Elements (cont.)
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
RINYear
BuyReasonCode
RINPriceAmount
TransactionDate
PTDNumber
TransactionDetailComment
6
2
2009
10
0.18
2009-01-15
2495
Renewable
Fuel
Separated
Standard
Trade
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter "1" if the RINs are assigned
and "2" if they are separated.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This
is the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Enter a valid buy reason code found
in Appendix D of this document.
Enter the price per RIN in USD.
Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD
format. This is the date on which
the transaction occurred.
Enter the PTD number associated
with the transaction.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
Batch specific transactions require additional information about the originating source of the RINs. To
specify the batch, include:
Generate Organization Identifier - The public identifier of the organization that produced the fuel
associated with the RINs being sold.
Generate Facility Identifier - The public facility identifier for the plant that produced the renewable
fuel associated with the RINs being sold.
Batch Number Text - An internal tracking number assigned by the organization responsible for
producing the fuel associated with the RINs being sold.
Figure F-25 shows how these data would appear in the originating source information for a batch of RINs.
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Figure F-25: Originating Source Detail
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
GenerateOrganization Identifier
GenerateFacility Identifier
Batch NumberText
1111
77777
301
Ethanol
Producers
Cornish Plant
Yes
No
No
Provide the public organization
identifier for the producer of the fuel
as registered with EPA.
Provide the public facility identifier
for the plant that produced the
renewable fuel.
Enter the batch number associated
with the batch at fuel production.
F-6.2 Non-One-to-One Ratio
Within the advanced options, it is also possible for organizations to separate, buy, and sell fuel and RINs at
a non-one-to-one ratio. Organizations may separate or sell up to two-and-a-half times as many RINs as the
associated fuel volume in a single transaction.
F-6.2.1 Separate Fuel and RINs in a Non-One-to-One Ratio
As an advanced option, users may choose to separate a quantity of RINs that exceeds the volume of
renewable fuel. The quantity of RINs may not be more than two-and-a-half times the volume of fuel. The
user will need to specify an assignment code of "1" to indicate that these RINs are assigned to fuel at the
time of the transaction.
Figure F-26 shows the basic structure of a non-one-to-one separate transaction. In this example, a Blender
is separating 2,500 RINs from 1,000 gallons of renewable fuel.
Figure F-26: General Structure of a Non-One-to-One Separate Transaction
Root
Separate! ransactionDetail
User = Eddie Howard
Organization = Big Bob's Blending
RIN Quantity = 2,500
Batch Volume = 1,000 Gallons
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Reason = Receipt
RIN Year = 2009
Objective: Renewable Fuel Blender separates 2,500 RINs from 1,000 gallons of fuel.
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Required Information:
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being retired in this transaction.
Batch Volume - The total volume of renewable fuel.
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Separate Reason Code - Code that explains why the fuel is being separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Figure F-27 shows how these data would appear in the separate transaction data block.
Figure F-27: Non-One-to-One Separate Transaction Data Elements
Data Element
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
SeparateReasonCode
RINYear
Transaction DetailComment
Value
2500
1000
6
10
2009
Reference
Renewable
Fuel
Receipt of
renewable fuel
by obligated
party
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Instructions
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Enter the volume in gallons of fuel in
the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter a valid separate reason code
found in Appendix A of this
document.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This is
the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
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F-6.2.2 Sell Fuel and RINs in a Non-One-to-One Ratio
Users may submit a sell transaction in a non-one-to-one ratio of fuel to RINs. The ratio will be indicated by
entering the appropriate Batch Volume and RIN Quantity. If the organization intends to sell RINs of
multiple fuel types, then the user will need to submit one transaction for each fuel type.
Figure F-28 shows the basic structure of a non-one-to-one sell transaction. In this example, a producer is
selling 10,000 RINs and 5,000 gallons of renewable fuel to a Refiner.
Figure F-28: General Structure of a Non-One-to-One Sell Transaction
Root
SellTransactionDetail
User = Lucy Pelt
Organization = Ethanol Producers I
Partner = Ralph's Refiner
RIN Quantity = 10,000
Batch Volume = 5,000 Gallons
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Assignment = Assigned
RIN Year = 2009
Reason = Standard Trade
Transaction Date =Jan. 15, 2009
Objective: Producer sells 5,000 gallons of fuel and 10,000 RINs.
Required Information:
Trading Partner Organization Identifier - The identification number for the buying organization
obtained through EPA.
Trading Partner Organization Name - The name of the buying organization.
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being retired in this transaction.
Batch Volume - The total volume of renewable fuel.
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Assignment Code - Identifies if the RINs are assigned or separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Sell Reason Code - Code that explains why these RINs are being sold.
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RIN Gallon Amount - The price at which the RINs and fuel were sold.
Transaction Date - The date on which the sell transaction occurred outside of the EMTS.
Figure F-29 shows these data would appear in the sell transaction data block.
Figure F-29: Non-One-to-One Sell Transaction Data Elements
Data Element
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Identifier
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
RINYear
SellReasonCode
GallonPriceAmount
TransactionDate
Value
3333
Ralph's
10000
5000
6
1
2009
10
2.75
2009-01-15
Reference
Ralph's Refiner
Renewable
Fuel
Assigned to
Fuel
Standard
Trade
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Instructions
Enter the organization identifier of
the buying party. This is the
organization number obtained
through EPA.
Enter the name of the buying
organization.
Enter the total number of RINs.
This must be a whole number.
Enter the volume in gallons of fuel
in the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter "1" if the RINs are assigned
and "2" if they are separated.
Enter the year in YYYY format. This
is the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Enter a valid sell reason code found
in Appendix D of this document.
Enter the price per gallon of
renewable fuel in USD.
Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD
format. This is the date on which
the transaction occurred.
(cont.)
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Figure F-29: Non-One-to-One Sell Transaction Data Elements (cont.)
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
PTDNumber
TransactionDetailComment
3462
No
No
Enter the PTD number associated
with the transaction.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
F-6.2.3 Buy Fuel and RINs in a Non-One-to-One Ratio
Users may submit a buy transaction in a non-one-to-one ratio of fuel to RINs. The ratio will be indicated by
entering the appropriate Batch Volume and RIN Quantity. These values must match the values in the
corresponding sell transaction in order to be processed. If the organization intends to buy RINs of multiple
fuel types, then the user will need to submit one transaction for each fuel type.
Figure F-30 shows the basic structure of a non-one-to-one buy transaction. In this example, a Refiner is
buying 10,000 RINs and 5,000 gallons of renewable fuel from a Producer.
Figure F-30: Sample Structure of a Non-One-to-One Buy Transaction
Root
BuyTransactionDetail
User = Sam Smith
Organization = Ralph's Refiner
Partner = Ethanol Producers
RIN Quantity = 10,000
Batch Volume = 5,000 Gallons
Fuel = Renewable Fuel
Assignment = Assigned
RIN Year = 2009
Reason = Standard Trade
Transaction Date =Jan. 15, 2009
Objective: Petroleum Refiner buys 5,000 gallons and 10,000 RINs.
Required Information:
Trading Partner Organization Identifier - The identification number for the selling organization
obtained through EPA.
Trading Partner Organization Name - The name of the selling organization.
RIN Quantity - The total number of RINs being retired in this transaction.
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Batch Volume - The total volume of renewable fuel.
Fuel Code - Indicates the category of fuel to which the renewable fuel belongs: Cellulosic Biofuel
(D = 3), Biomass-based Diesel (D = 4), Advanced Biofuel (D = 5), Renewable Fuel (D = 6), or
Cellulosic Diesel (D = 7).
Assignment Code - Identifies if the RINs are assigned or separated.
RIN Year - The year in which the RIN was generated reflecting the year of the production date.
Buy Reason Code - Code that explains why these RINs are being bought.
RIN Gallon Amount - The price at which the RINs and fuel were bought
Transaction Date - The date on which the buy transaction occurred outside of the EMTS.
Figure F-31 shows how these data would appear in the submission file.
Figure F-31: Non-One-to-One Buy Transaction Data Elements
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Identifier
Transaction PartnerOrganization
Name
RINQuantity
BatchVolume
FuelCode
AssignmentCode
1111
Ethanol
Producers
10000
5000
6
1
Ethanol
Producers
Renewable
Fuel
Assigned to
Fuel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enter the organization identifier of
the selling party. This is the
organization number obtained
through EPA.
Enter the name of the selling party.
Enter the total number of RINs. This
must be a whole number.
Enter the volume in gallons of fuel in
the batch. It must be a whole
number less than 99,999,999.
Enter a valid fuel code found in
Appendix D of this document.
Enter "1" if the RINs are assigned
and "2" if they are separated.
(cont.
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Figure F-31: Non-One-to-One Buy Transaction Data Elements (cont.)
Data Element Value Reference Required Instructions
RINYear
BuyReasonCode
Gallon PriceAmount
TransactionDate
PTDNumber
Transaction DetailComment
2009
10
2.75
2009-01-15
3462
Standard
Trade
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Enter the year in YYYY format. This
is the year in which the RIN was
generated and can be derived from
the production date.
Enter a valid buy reason code found
in Appendix D of this document.
Enter the price per gallon of
renewable fuel in USD.
Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD
format. This is the date on which
the transaction occurred.
Enter the PTD number associated
with the transaction.
Provide any additional information
regarding this transaction.
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Appendix G: User Roles and Permissions
Just as your organization's business activities dictate the transactions that it can perform in the EMTS, your
User Role defines your permissions. Your user role is determined when you register your login ID with
EPA through the OTAQReg Fuels Programs Registration system. The following is a list of all the user roles
in the EMTS, accompanied by a brief description of the actions each user can take.
Viewer - A viewer has limited permissions in the EMTS and is restricted to read-only access. As a viewer,
you may view information about your organization but you may not change any information. You may
view your profile, organization information, RIN holdings, reports, transactions, submission log,
announcements, and any of the help features.
Submitter - A submitter has the ability to create transactions either through the EMTS website or via
batch file submissions. Any data you enter in a transaction will be stored in your organization's
Transaction Bin. A submitter has the same rights as a viewer in EMTS.
vvEPA
United States
Erwironrneniot Protection
Agency
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Appendix H: Cross-reference Tables
The following tables show cross-reference codes for reporting transactions to the EMTS.
The Business Activity by Separate Reason Code table shows which reasons can be reported for a separate transaction for a specific organization's
business activity.
Figure H-l: Business Activity by Separate Reason Code
Business Separate
Activity Reason
Code Description Code Description
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
20
30
40
60
70
80
20
30
40
60
70
Blending to produce a transportation fuel
Designation of renewable fuel as transportation fuel
Upstream Delegation for Blending
Use as Home Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Use in a non-road engine or vehicle
Designation of Renewable Fuel as Home Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Blending to produce a transportation fuel
Designation of renewable fuel as transportation fuel
Upstream Delegation for Blending
Use as Home Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Use in a non-road engine or vehicle
(contv
v>EPA
United States
Environmental Pfoiaction
Ag e n cy
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Figure H-l: Business Activity by Separate Reason Code (cont.)
Business Separate
Activity Reason
Code Description Code Description
30
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
Renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Refiner
Refiner
Refiner
80
10
20
30
40
60
70
80
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
10
20
30
Designation of Renewable Fuel as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Receipt of renewable fuel by obligated party
Blending to produce a transportation fuel
Designation of renewable fuel as transportation fuel
Upstream Delegation for Blending
Use as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Use in a non-road engine or vehicle
Designation of Renewable Fuel as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Blending to produce a transportation fuel
Designation of renewable fuel as transportation fuel
Upstream Delegation for Blending
Export of Renewable Fuel
Use as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Use in a non-road engine or vehicle
Designation of Renewable Fuel as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Receipt of renewable fuel by obligated party
Blending to produce a transportation fuel
Designation of renewable fuel as transportation fuel
(contv
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Figure H-l: Business Activity by Separate Reason Code (cont.)
Business Separate
Activity Reason
Code Description Code Description
60
60
60
60
70
70
70
70
70
70
80
80
80
80
80
80
Refiner
Refiner
Refiner
Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
40
60
70
80
20
30
40
60
70
80
20
30
40
60
70
80
Upstream Delegation for Blending
Use as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Use in a non-road engine or vehicle
Designation of Renewable Fuel as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Blending to produce a transportation fuel
Designation of renewable fuel as transportation fuel
Upstream Delegation for Blending
Use as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Use in a non-road engine or vehicle
Designation of Renewable Fuel as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Blending to produce a transportation fuel
Designation of renewable fuel as transportation fuel
Upstream Delegation for Blending
Use as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
Use in a non-road engine or vehicle
Designation of Renewable Fuel as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel
The Business Activity by Buy Reason Code table shows which reasons can be reported for a buy transaction for a specific organization's business
activity.
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Figure H-2: Business Activity by Buy Reason Code
Business
Activity Code
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
Description
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Buy Reason
Code
10
30
40
50
60
10
30
40
50
60
10
30
40
50
60
10
30
40
Description
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
(cont.
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Figure H-2: Business Activity by Buy Reason Code (cont.)
Business
Activity Code
40
40
50
50
50
50
60
50
60
60
60
60
70
70
70
70
70
80
Description
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Refiner
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Refiner
Refiner
Refiner
Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
RIN Owner
Buy Reason
Code
50
50
10
30
40
50
10
50
30
40
50
30
10
30
40
50
60
10
Description
Deny
Deny
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Standard Trade
Deny
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Incorrect Trading Partner
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
(cont.
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Figure H-2: Business Activity by Buy Reason Code (cont.)
Business
Activity Code
80
80
80
80
Description
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
Buy Reason
Code
30
50
60
30
Description
Incorrect Trading Partner
Deny
Cancel
Incorrect Trading Partner
The Business Activity by Sell Reason Code table shows which reasons can be reported for a sell transaction for a specific organization's business
activity.
Figure H-3: Business Activity by Sell Reason Code
Business
Activity Code
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
Sell Reason
Description Code Description
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
10
30
40
50
60
10
30
40
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
(cont.
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Figure H-3: Business Activity by Sell Reason Code (cont.)
Business
Activity Code
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
50
60
Description
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Refiner
Sell Reason
Code
50
60
10
30
40
50
60
10
30
40
50
60
10
30
40
50
60
10
Description
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
(cont.
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Figure H-3: Business Activity by Sell Reason Code (cont.)
Business
Activity Code
60
60
60
60
70
70
70
70
70
80
80
80
80
80
Description
Refiner
Refiner
Refiner
Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
Sell Reason
Code
30
40
50
60
10
30
40
50
60
10
30
40
50
60
Description
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
Standard Trade
Incorrect Trading Partner
Remedial Action Specified by EPA
Deny
Cancel
The Business Activity by Retire Reason Code table shows which reasons can be reported for a retire transaction for a specific organization's
business activity.
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Figure H-4: Business Activity by Retire Reason Code
Business Retire
Activity Reason
Code Description Code Description
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Importer
10
20
40
50
60
70
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
10
20
30
40
50
Reportable spill
Contaminated or spoiled fuel
Renewable Fuel Used in a Boiler or an Ocean-going Vessel
Invalid RIN
Volume error correction
Enforcement Obligation
Reportable spill
Contaminated or spoiled fuel
Import volume correction
Renewable Fuel Used in a Boiler or an Ocean-going Vessel
Invalid RIN
Volume error correction
Enforcement Obligation
Reportable spill
Contaminated or spoiled fuel
Import volume correction
Renewable Fuel Used in a Boiler or an Ocean-going Vessel
Invalid RIN
(cont.
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Figure H-4: Business Activity by Retire Reason Code (cont.)
Business Retire
Activity Reason
Code Description Code Description
30
40
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
60
Renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Refiner
Refiner
Refiner
Refiner
70
10
20
40
50
70
80
10
20
40
50
70
80
10
20
40
50
Enforcement Obligation
Reportable spill
Contaminated or spoiled fuel
Renewable Fuel Used in a Boiler or an Ocean-going Vessel
Invalid RIN
Enforcement Obligation
Demonstrate annual compliance
Reportable spill
Contaminated or spoiled fuel
Renewable Fuel Used in a Boiler or an Ocean-going Vessel
Invalid RIN
Enforcement Obligation
Demonstrate annual compliance
Reportable spill
Contaminated or spoiled fuel
Renewable Fuel Used in a Boiler or an Ocean-going Vessel
Invalid RIN
(cont.
Appendix H
H-10
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-4: Business Activity by Retire Reason Code (cont.)
Business Retire
Activity Reason
Code Description Code Description
60
60
70
70
70
70
70
80
80
80
80
80
Refiner
Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
Small Refiner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
RIN Owner
70
80
10
20
40
50
70
10
20
40
50
70
Enforcement Obligation
Demonstrate annual compliance
Reportable spill
Contaminated or spoiled fuel
Renewable Fuel Used in a Boiler or an Ocean-going Vessel
Invalid RIN
Enforcement Obligation
Reportable spill
Contaminated or spoiled fuel
Renewable Fuel Used in a Boiler or an Ocean-going Vessel
Invalid RIN
Enforcement Obligation
Appendix H
H-ll
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
The Business Activity by Compliance Level Code table shows which compliance levels can be reported for a retire transaction for a specific
organization's business activity.
Figure H-5: Business Activity by Compliance Level Code
Business Activity
Code
10
20
30
40
50
60
60
70
80
Description
Domestic Renewable Fuel Producer
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer
Renewable Fuel Importer
Non-renewable Fuel Importer
Renewable Fuel Exporter
Refiner
Refiner
Small Refiner
RIN Owner
Compliance
Level
Code
40
40
40
10
30
20
50
40
40
Description
Non-Obligated Party
Non-Obligated Party
Non-Obligated Party
Aggregated Importer
Exporter
Aggregated Refiner
Facility Level
Non-Obligated Party
Non-Obligated Party
Appendix H
H-12
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The following table shows the valid combination of fuel category, process, and feedstock that can be reported for a fuel code (D code).
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
260
270
280
290
250
220
140
90
70
80
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Cellulosic Biomass- Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
(cont.;
Appendix H
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Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Cellulosic Biofuel
Biomass-based
Diesel
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
20
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Biodiesel
290
290
290
290
290
290
290
290
290
290
180
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Fischer-Tropsch Process
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
70
80
90
140
260
250
290
280
270
220
240
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Oil from Annual Covercrops
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-14
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
20
20
20
20
40
40
40
40
40
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
180
180
180
180
200
200
200
200
200
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
Hydrotreating, Dedicated
Renewable Biomass Facility
Hydrotreating, Dedicated
Renewable Biomass Facility
Hydrotreating, Dedicated
Renewable Biomass Facility
Hydrotreating, Dedicated
Renewable Biomass Facility
Hydrotreating, Dedicated
Renewable Biomass Facility
230
210
160
200
160
200
210
230
240
Algal Oil
Soybean Oil
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
(cont.;
Appendix H
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Biomass-based
Diesel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
120
120
120
120
120
10
10
20
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Ethanol
Ethanol
Biodiesel
180
180
180
180
180
790
860
870
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
Fermentation (Sugarcane
only)
Eligible Renewable Fuels
From Non-cellulosic Portions
of Separated Food Wastes
Process
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
160
200
210
230
240
120
350
240
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Sugarcane
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Oil from Annual Covercrops
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-16
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
20
20
20
20
40
40
40
40
40
40
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
870
870
870
870
190
190
190
190
190
860
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
Hydrotreating, Co-
processing Facility
Hydrotreating, Co-
processing Facility
Hydrotreating, Co-
processing Facility
Hydrotreating, Co-
processing Facility
Hydrotreating, Co-
processing Facility
Eligible Renewable Fuels
From Non-cellulosic Portions
of Separated Food Wastes
Process
230
210
200
160
230
210
200
160
240
350
Algal Oil
Soybean Oil
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Algal Oil
Soybean Oil
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
(cont.;
Appendix H
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Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
80
80
80
120
120
120
120
120
130
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Naphtha
850
850
850
870
870
870
870
870
860
Biogas Production
Biogas Production
Biogas Production
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
Transesterification, Co-
Processing Facility
Eligible Renewable Fuels
From Non-cellulosic Portions
of Separated Food Wastes
Process
340
330
320
240
230
210
200
160
350
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Landfills
Manure Digesters
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Algal Oil
Soybean Oil
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-18
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Advanced Biofuel
Advanced Biofuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
140
150
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Heating Oil
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
860
860
10
10
110
110
120
120
130
Eligible Renewable Fuels
From Non-cellulosic Portions
of Separated Food Wastes
Process
Eligible Renewable Fuels
From Non-cellulosic Portions
of Separated Food Wastes
Process
Grandfathered (Dry Mill,
Natural Gas Fired)
Grandfathered (Dry Mill,
Natural Gas Fired)
Grandfathered (Dry Mill,
Biomass Fired)
Grandfathered (Dry Mill,
Biomass Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill,
Natural Gas Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill,
Natural Gas Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill,
Coal Fired)
350
350
10
888
10
888
10
888
10
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Starch - Corn
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
(cont.;
Appendix H
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
130
140
140
20
300
310
320
330
Grandfathered (Wet Mill,
Coal Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill,
Biomass Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill,
Biomass Fired)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(CHP, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (50%
or less of DGS dried
annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP,
65% or less of DGS dried
annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP,
Corn Oil Fractionation)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP,
Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction)
888
10
888
10
10
10
10
10
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-20
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
340
350
360
370
380
390
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP,
Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP,
Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn
Oil Extraction, 65% or less of
DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn
Oil Fractionation, 65% or
less of DGS dried annually)
10
10
10
10
10
10
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
(cont.)
Appendix H
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Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
400
410
420
430
440
450
460
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn
Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn
Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane
Separation)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn
Oil Fractionation, Corn Oil
Extraction, Membrane
Separation, Raw Starch)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired
(Membrane Separation, 65%
or less of DGS dried
annually)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired
(Membrane Separation, Raw
Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Raw
Starch Hydrolysis, 65% or
less of DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (50%
or less of DGS dried
annually)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
(cont.)
Appendix H
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Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
470
480
490
500
510
520
530
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(CHP, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation, Raw
Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(Corn Oil Extraction, 65% or
less of DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
(cont.)
Appendix H
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Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
540
550
560
570
580
590
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation, Raw
Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(Corn Oil Fractionation, 65%
or less of DGS dried
annually)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolosis)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(Membrane Separation, 65%
or less of DGS dried
annually)
10
10
10
10
10
10
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
(cont.)
Appendix H
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Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
60
60
600
610
620
630
640
650
Grandfathered (Dry Mill,
Coal Fired)
Grandfathered (Dry Mill,
Coal Fired)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired
(Membrane Separation, Raw
Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Raw
Starch Hydrolysis, 65% or
less of DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(50% or less of DGS dried
annually)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
10
888
10
10
10
10
10
10
Starch - Corn
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
(cont.;
Appendix H
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Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
660
670
680
690
700
710
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Corn Oil Extraction, 65% or
less of DGS dried annually)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation, Raw
Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Corn Oil Fractionation, 65%
or less of DGS dried
annually)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction)
10
10
10
10
10
10
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
(cont.)
Appendix H
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Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
720
730
740
750
760
770
780
800
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane
Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Membrane Separation, 65%
or less of DGS dried
annually)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Membrane Separation, Raw
Starch Hydrolysis)
Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired
(Raw Starch Hydrolysis, 65%
or less of DGS dried
annually)
Wet Mill, Biomass Fired
Wet Mill, Biogas Fired
Fermentation using biomass
for process energy
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
310
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Annual Covercrops
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-27
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Biodiesel
800
810
810
820
820
830
830
840
840
180
Fermentation using biomass
for process energy
Fermentation using natural
gas for process energy
Fermentation using natural
gas for process energy
Fermentation using biogas
for process energy
Fermentation using biogas
for process energy
Grandfathered (Dry Mill,
Biogas Fired)
Grandfathered (Dry Mill,
Biogas Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill,
Biogas Fired)
Grandfathered (Wet Mill,
Biogas Fired)
Transesterification,
Dedicated Renewable
Biomass Facility
300
310
300
310
300
10
888
10
888
210
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Corn
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Soybean Oil
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-28
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
70
70
70
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
800
810
820
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Fermentation using biomass
for process energy
Fermentation using natural
gas for process energy
Fermentation using biogas
for process energy
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
10
10
10
10
70
80
90
120
140
160
200
210
220
230
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-29
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
888
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-30
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
10
70
80
90
120
140
160
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
(cont.)
Appendix H
H-31
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
888
10
70
80
90
Cellulosic Biomass - Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass - Miscanthus
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-32
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
120
140
160
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-33
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
30
30
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
40
40
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
310
320
330
340
350
888
10
70
80
90
120
140
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
(cont.)
Appendix H
H-34
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
160
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-35
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
60
60
60
60
60
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Non-ester renewable
diesel
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
300
310
320
330
340
350
888
10
70
80
90
120
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-36
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Description
Fuel
Category
Code
Description
Process
Code
Description
Feedstock
Code
Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
140
160
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
i
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass - Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-37
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
60
60
60
60
60
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic Ethanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
320
330
340
350
888
10
70
80
90
120
140
160
200
210
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-38
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
Butanol
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-39
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
70
70
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
Butanol
Butanol
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
350
888
10
70
80
90
120
140
160
200
210
220
230
240
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-40
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
90
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Biogas
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
888
10
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-41
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
70
80
90
120
140
160
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Forest
Thinnings
(cont.)
Appendix H
H-42
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
100
100
100
100
100
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
888
10
70
80
90
120
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-43
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
140
160
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass - Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-44
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
100
100
100
100
100
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
320
330
340
350
888
10
70
80
90
120
140
160
200
210
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-45
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-46
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
110
110
120
120
120
120
120
120
Cellulosic Naphtha
Cellulosic Naphtha
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
350
888
10
70
80
90
120
140
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
(cont.)
Appendix H
H-47
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
160
200
210
220
230
240
250
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-48
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-49
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
120
120
120
120
130
130
130
130
130
130
130
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Bio-Oil-
Diesel (Petition
Required)
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
330
340
350
888
10
70
80
90
120
140
160
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
(cont.)
Appendix H
H-50
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
130
130
130
130
130
130
130
130
130
130
130
130
130
130
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-51
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
130
130
130
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Naphtha
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
340
350
888
10
70
80
90
120
140
160
200
210
220
230
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-52
-------
EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
Renewable Jet Fuel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
888
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-53
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
10
70
80
90
120
140
160
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
Starch - Corn
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Sugarcane
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Waste Oils/Fats/Grease
Non-food Grade Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Algal Oil
Oil from Annual Covercrops
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
(cont.)
Appendix H
H-54
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Renewable Fuel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
30
30
30
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Renewable Heating Oil
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
888
280
280
280
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Grandfathered (Other)
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
888
70
80
90
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Starch -Agricultural Residues
Starch - Annual Covercrops
Manure Digesters
Landfills
Sewage and Waste Treatment
Plants
Non-cellulosic Portions of
Separated Food Wastes
Feedstock (Not Listed) - Used at a
Grandfathered Facility
Cellulosic Biomass- Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-55
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
90
90
90
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
140
220
250
260
270
280
290
70
80
90
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
(cont.;
Appendix H
H-56
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
100
100
100
100
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Jet Fuel
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
140
220
250
260
270
280
290
290
280
270
260
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Cellulosic Biomass - Slash
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Food Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest
Thinnings
Cellulosic Biomass- Forest Product
Residues
(cont.)
Appendix H
H-57
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EMTS Transaction Instructions
Figure H-6: Fuel Code by Process and Feedstock (cont.)
Fuel
Fuel Category Process Feedstock
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
7
7
7
7
7
7
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
Cellulosic Diesel
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
Cellulosic Heating Oil
280
280
280
280
280
280
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
Cellulosic Production
Process
250
220
140
90
80
70
Cellulosic Biomass - Annual Cover
Crops
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated
Municipal Solid Waste
Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard
Wastes
Cellulosic Biomass- Miscanthus
Cellulosic Biomass - Switchgrass
Cellulosic Biomass - Agricultural
Residues
Appendix H
H-58
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