EPA QAP Program: RIN-tegrity®
Weaver has been approved by the EPA as a QAP provider utilizing our RIN-tegrity® review program
for U.S. producers/importers and foreign producers for the following pathways:
Corn Ethanol
Biodiesel
Renewable
Diesel
Sorghum
Ethanol
CNG/LNG
Renewable
Naphtha
Sugarcane
Ethanol
Cellulosic Fuels
Weaver’s QAP Program:
Feedstock
Production Process
RIN Generation
Review purchase
contracts, invoices
and bills of lading,
certificates of analysis
and separated food
waste plans.
Site visit(s) by a
professional engineer
from Weaver or one of
our strategic partners
to facilitate production
compliance.
Review RIN generation
calculations, fuel
sales contracts,
product designations,
certificates of analysis
and product transfer
documents.
Reporting & Record
Keeping
Registration
Additional services required for foreign-sourced
& crop-based feedstock
RIN Separation
Confirmation of the
qualifying separation
activities and their
associated timing.
Verification of activity
reported to EPA vs.
producer’s records, and
creation of an accurate
documentation history.
Verification of
company, facility,
fuel registrations and
grandfathered status
per EPA requirements.
Weaver’s QAP Benefits
Obligated parties that use Q-RINs for compliance obtain an affirmative defense against penalties
if the RINs are later found to be invalid. The EPA also offers a limited exception for Q-RINs used
for 2014, 2015 and 2016 compliance years equal to 2% of each RVO category. This protection
means Q-RINs add value to the production facility, presenting new contract opportunities and
enhanced marketability of the RINs.
Quarterly analysis by Weaver also offers insights into facility performance. The QAP review is
consistent with an EPA audit, so that the producer is prepared if selected for a visit by the EPA.
Who We Help:
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Renewable fuel producers, importers, blenders and marketers
Foreign renewable fuel producers
Biogas producers
Refiners and importers of gasoline, diesel and other refined products
Midstream transportation and storage companies
Trading companies
Weaver is 1 of only 5
companies approved by
the EPA to provide QAP
verification services.
280
Individual pathways
covered under Weaver’s
pathway-specific QAPs
700+
Million RINs verified under
Weaver’s QAPs
For more information contact: For Domestic Facilities:
Wade Watson, CPA, CFE
David Bennett, CPA, CFE, CFF, CITP
Partner-in-Charge
Partner Energy Compliance Services
Energy Compliance Services
wade.watson@weaver.com
david.bennett@weaver.com
832.320.3262 832.320.3285
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Weaver has offices in Austin, Conroe, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Midland,
San Antonio and Stamford. For more information visit weaver.com.
For Foreign Facilities/Imports:
Steve Schwarzbach, CPA
Partner
Energy Compliance Services
steve.schwarzbach@weaver.com
832.320.3420