Compliance calendar
RFS and California LCFSReporting, verification and compliance dates from the official sources, plus effective dates and comment deadlines from new EPA documents. Next 12 months from 2026-09-22.
September 2026
- Submit final Q2 fuel transactions report and Q2 crude oil (MCON) reportsLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
October 2026
- RFS 2025 compliance reporting deadlineRFS, Deadline. Source: Federal Register 2026-18132, final rule effective 2026-09-04. EPA extended the deadline for the 2025 compliance year from 2026-09-01 to 2026-10-01
November 2026
- Upload all Q3 fuel transactions data in the LRT-CBTS and begin reconciliation with business partnersLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
December 2026
- Submit final Q3 fuel transactions report and Q3 crude oil (MCON) reportsLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
February 2027
- Upload all Q4 fuel transactions data in the LRT-CBTS and begin reconciliation with business partnersLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
March 2027
- Submit final Q4 fuel transactions report and Q4 crude oil (MCON) reports; annual fuel pathway reports dueLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
April 2027
- Submit final Annual Compliance Report for the preceding year; demonstrate compliance; annual crude oil (MCON) reports dueLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
May 2027
- Upload all Q1 fuel transactions data; Executive Officer announces whether the Credit Clearance Market (CCM) will occurLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
June 2027
- Credit Clearance Market (CCM) opens for June and July; list of CCM buyers and sellers postedLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
- Submit final Q1 fuel transactions report and Q1 crude oil (MCON) reportsLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
July 2027
- Credit Clearance Market (CCM) for the prior year closesLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
August 2027
- Upload all Q2 fuel transactions data in the LRT-CBTS and begin reconciliation with business partnersLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
- Amended Annual Compliance Report due from CCM participants; verification statements due to the Executive OfficerLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
Recent, last 60 days
September 2026
- Takes effect: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Extension of 2025 Compliance Reporting DeadlineRFS, Takes effect. Source: Federal Register 2026-18132
August 2026
- Amended Annual Compliance Report due from CCM participants; verification statements due to the Executive OfficerLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
- Comments due: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes (Renewal)RFS, Comments due. Source: Federal Register 2026-13077
- Upload all Q2 fuel transactions data in the LRT-CBTS and begin reconciliation with business partnersLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
July 2026
- Credit Clearance Market (CCM) for the prior year closesLCFS, Deadline. Source: CARB LCFS Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar
Dates last checked 2026-09-22. CARB's calendar prints month and day only, so Cetaflow applies the year. Always confirm a date with the agency before relying on it.
Where the dates come from
LCFS dates are from CARB's Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar. RFS dates and effective dates come from Federal Register documents. Every entry links to its source. See all sources.
Get the daily brief
The paid brief and price alerts are launching soon. Early members keep the €19/month founding price.
You're on the list.
That email doesn't look right. Please try again.