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.