Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has issued his resignation and it was accepted by President Trump. Pruitt is leaving amidst ethical allegations. The Ethanol and Corn Industry leaders are hailing his leaving. South Dakota Corn Grower’s Association Executive Director Lisa Richardson says corn growers and ethanol producers were hurt by Pruitt’s actions of handing out RFS waivers and not following the law.
American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings is hoping to work with Pruitt’s replacement and seeing that whoever’s in charge at the EPA follows the President’s policy on backing the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Geoff Cooper, Senior Vice President with the Renewable Fuels Association was not surprised at Pruitt’s stepping down, he just expected it to happen sooner than it did. He’s looking forward to working with interim EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler who’s been serving as Deputy EPA administrator.
President Trump tweeted in accepting Pruitt’s resignation that within the agency Scott has done an outstanding job and I will always be thankful to him for this.
