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Traceability Explained
By Ron Kotrba, Biobased Diesel Daily
T end to end along the supply chain — and government radar 20 years ago during what some might call the “golden age of biodiesel” in the U.S.
then-new $1-per-gallon biodiesel blenders tax credit, known as “splash and dash,” comes to mind. This was a loophole in
biodiesel would dock in the U.S. and add a miniscule amount of petroleum diesel fuel into the tanker, allowing them to claim and the loophole was quickly closed.
facilities using it and animal fats to make biodiesel, most
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