Job Aids for Fuels Registration System (OTAQREG)
On this page:
- Biogas Registration (Set Rule)
- Feedstock Aggregators (Set Rule)
- Biointermediates Registration
- User Updates
- RCO Updates
- Facility Updates
- Company Updates
- Engineering Reviews
- QAP Updates
The following job aids were designed to provide a high-level overview of tasks performed in OTAQREG. Additional job aids will be added to this page as they are developed.
Biogas Registration
A separate biogas-specific job aid webpage provides instructions catered to the scenarios of various parties involved in biogas production. Please visit the following web site to see all job aids pertaining to biogas registrations: Job Aids for Fuels Registration System (OTAQREG) - Biogas
Feedstock Aggregators
To register or update your company with a feedstock aggregator, see the following job aids:
- How to Register a Biointermediate Producer with an Associated Quality Fuels Registration Feedstock Aggregator (pdf) (992 KB, September 2023, EPA-420-B-23-033)
- How to Register a New Company as a Feedstock Aggregator (pdf) (859 KB, September 2023, EPA-420-B-23-034)
- How to Register a Renewable Fuel Producer with an Associated Quality Fuels Registration Feedstock Aggregator (pdf) (979 KB, September 2023, EPA-420-B-23-035)
- How to Update a Renewable Fuel Producer with an Associated Feedstock Aggregator (pdf) (747 KB, September 2023, EPA-420-B-23-036)
Biointermediates Registration
A separate biointermediate-specific job aid webpage provides more specifics on the registration process to produce biointermediates. Please visit the following web site to see all job aids pertaining to biointermediate registrations: Job Aids for Fuels Registration System (OTAQREG) - Biointermediates
User Updates
When registering as a new user in OTAQREG, after creating a new account you must associate it to a company in OTAQREG. For existing companies, new users can request a “user association.” For instructions on creating a user association, see the following job aid:
- How to Become a Delegated User of a Registered Company in OTAQREG (pdf) (June 2018, EPA-420-B-18-032)
To edit delegated user roles as a delegated user, RCO, or Delegated RCO of the company, see the following job aid:
- How to Edit Delegated User Roles in OTAQREG (pdf) (December 2020, EPA-420-B-20-061)
RCO Updates
- How to Enable RCO E-Signature Capabilities in OTAQREG (pdf) (June 2018, EPA-420-B-18-033)
When the Responsible Corporate Officer (RCO) of a company changes, the new RCO must create a CDX account. Once the account is created, the RCO Update Request can be submitted through OTAQREG. For instructions on how to submit an RCO Update Request, see the following job aid:
- How to Update the Responsible Corporate Officer (RCO) in OTAQREG (pdf) (June 2018, EPA-420-B-18-034)
Facility Updates
To update a renewable fuel producer facility, including changes to name or location, contact information, program types and activities, and fuel pathways, see the following job aid:
- How to Update a Renewable Fuel Producer Facility in OTAQREG (pdf) (4.6 MB, August 2022, EPA-420-B-22-040)
To update a new facility to an existing company, see the following job aid:
- How to Add a New Facility to an Existing Company in OTAQREG (pdf) (May 2019, EPA-420-B-19-032)
Company Updates
The Initial Registrations Submissions business activity is intended for use by new companies that will need to securely submit additional registration documentation (e.g., engineering reviews submitted by renewable fuel producers, biointermediate producers) before registering with their ultimate business activities (e.g., adding a renewable fuel or biointermediate production facility). If this applies to you, see the following job aid to register your new company:
- How to Register a New Company as Initial Registration Submissions (pdf) (397 K, November 2022, EPA-420-B-22-050)
Engineering Reviews
To submit Engineering Review Reports under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by Independent Third Party Engineers, see the following job aid:
- How to Manage Engineering Review Submissions in OTAQREG (pdf) (September 2018, EPA-420-B-18-042)
QAP Updates
To associate you QAP company to a Renewable Fuel Producer or Biointermediate Producer, see the following job aids:
- How to Submit a Pathway Specific Plan for Biointermediate Pathways (pdf) (3.8 MB, August 2022, EPA-420-B-22-039)
- How to Associate Your QAP Company to a Renewable Fuel Producer/Biointermediate Producer - Job Aid (pdf) (1.9 MB, August 2022, EPA-420-B-22-037)
- How to Generate RINs for Fuel Produced from Biointermediates through EMTS interface - Job Aid (pdf) (3.6 MB, August 2022, EPA-420-B-22-038)