Statutes and Regulations

Statutes and regulations shape the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) transportation regulatory activities.

Key Statutes

Learn about key federal statutes that established these regulatory activities.

State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets

42 U.S. Code §§13251, 13257, and 13258

Program and Standard Compliance

Alternative Fuel Transportation Program (10 CFR Part 490) Jan. 1, 2008
Alternative Fuel Transportation Program Final Rule March 14, 1996
Alternative Fuel Transportation Program Proposed Rule Feb. 28, 1995

Electric Drive Vehicle and Infrastructure Proposed Rulemaking

This rulemaking would allocate credits under the Alternative Fuel Transportation Program for electric drive vehicles and investments in infrastructure, equipment, and emerging technologies. Learn more in the fact sheet and full notice.

Electric Drive Vehicles and Infrastructure

Alternative Fueled Vehicle Credit Program Modification Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Oct. 31, 2011
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2011-OT-0066.

Biodiesel

42 U.S.C. §13220

Biodiesel Fuel Use Credit Final Rule Jan. 11, 2001
Biodiesel Fuel Use Credit Interim Final Rule May 19, 1999
Biodiesel Fuel Use Credits Nov. 13, 1998 (Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998)
Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998 House Report Sept. 17, 1998

Alternative Compliance

42 U.S.C. §13263a

Alternative Compliance Final Rule March 20, 2007
Alternative Compliance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking June 23, 2006
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2008-OT-0021.

Alternative Fuels Authorization

P-Series Fuels Final Rule May 17, 1999
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2009-FC-0002.

Private and Local Government Fleet Determination

42 U.S. Code §13257(e)

Private and Local Government Fleet Determination Final Rule March 14, 2008
Private and Local Government Fleet Determination Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Sept. 14, 2007
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2007-BT-STD-0014.

Replacement Fuel Goal Modification

42 U.S. Code §§13252 and 13254

Replacement Fuel Goal Modification Final Rule March 15, 2007
Replacement Fuel Goal Modification Proposed Rule Sept. 19, 2006
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2009-OT-0001.

Reports to Congress

Review of Energy Policy Act of 1992 Programs and the Alternative Fuel Provider Fleet Mandate Dec. 10, 2008