§ 80.1474 Replacement requirements for invalidly generated RINs.
(a) Responsibility for replacement of invalid verified RINs. (1) The generator of the A-RIN and the independent third-party auditor that verified the A-RIN are required to replace invalidly generated A-RINs with valid RINs pursuant to the procedures specified in paragraph (b) of this section.
(2) The generator of the B-RIN and the obligated party that owns the B-RIN are required to replace invalidly generated B-RINs with valid RINs pursuant to the procedures specified in paragraph (b) of this section.
(3) The generator of the Q-RIN and the obligated party that owns the Q-RIN are required to replace invalidly generated Q-RINs with valid RINs pursuant to the procedures specified in paragraph (b) of this section.
(4) The generator of an unverified RIN and the obligated party that owns an unverified RIN are required to replace invalidly generated and unverified RINs pursuant to the procedures specified in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Identification and treatment of potentially invalid RINs (PIRs). (1) Any RIN can be identified as a PIR by the RIN generator, an independent third-party auditor that verified the RIN, or the EPA.
(2) For PIRs identified by the RIN generator, the generator is required to notify the EPA via the EMTS support line (fuelsprogramsupport@epa.gov) within five business days of the identification, including an initial explanation of why the RIN is believed to be invalid, and is required to take any of the following corrective actions within 30 days:
(i) Retire the PIR.
(ii) Retire a valid RIN meeting the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section.
(3) For PIRs identified by the independent third-party auditor that verified the RIN, the independent third-party auditor is required to notify the EPA via the EMTS support line (fuelsprogramsupport@epa.gov) and the RIN generator in writing within five business days of the identification, including an initial explanation of why the RIN is believed to be invalid.