EPA's Wheeler says agency can do E15 without Congress

EPA has the authority to move ahead and approve year-round sales of E15 without the help of Congress, according to acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. "We do have the authority to move forward on E15," Wheeler told reporters after a Washington event Thursday.He further called on the U.S. oil industry to join, not fight the effort. "I hope the oil industry would join us in helping make (U.S. biofuel policy) function better for the American public, rather than taking it to court," Wheeler stated.EPA has signaled their proposal on E15 and reforms of the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) market would be released by February.