Green Options » fuel waivers http://greenoptions.com/tag/fuel-waivers Posts tagged 'fuel waivers' Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:39:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Hurricane Ike: EPA Issues Third Hurricane-Related Fuel Waiver for Texas http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/15/epa-issues-third-hurricane-related-fuel-waiver-for-texas/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/15/epa-issues-third-hurricane-related-fuel-waiver-for-texas/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:39:39 +0000 Timothy B. Hurst http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/15/epa-issues-third-hurricane-related-fuel-waiver-for-texas/ EPA has already approved two fuel waivers from volatility and reformulated gas requirements in the state

hurricane ike, epa, fuel waiverAs the result of the disruption in the supply of fuel first caused by Hurricane Gustav, and now by Hurricane Ike, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is waiving certain special diesel fuel requirements that apply only in the state of Texas.

Responding to a state request received Sunday, EPA will allow the suspension of the Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED) requirements until Sept. 30, 2008. Federal regulations for Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel with a maximum sulfur content of 15 parts per million must, however, still be met.

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