Renewable-fuels fraud cases expose weakness in EPA program

Washington Post: That tip led authorities to uncover what federal prosecutors in Maryland say was a multimillion-dollar scam. Hailey, they allege, never produced so much as a drop of clean biodiesel. They say he sold phony renewable-fuel credits to major oil companies, brokers and producers, then simply pocketed the cash, spending lavishly on cars and jewelry. The case landed Hailey, who denies the allegations, in federal court in Maryland. It also prompted calls for greater oversight of the fuel credit program...

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