ILTA Pursuing Meeting with EPA on Gasoline Distribution Rules

Following last month’s informational letter on EPA’s new technology review of gasoline distribution technology, ILTA and the Gasoline Distribution Working Group are pursuing a follow-up meeting with EPA to discuss the data the 40-company coalition submitted. According to the letter, “The cost/benefit analysis provided by ILTA shows that a reduction in the limit from 35 mg/L to 10 mg/L would be highly ineffective on a basis of cost per ton of HAP reduction, as would limiting compliance demonstrations to only temperature monitoring of vapor combustion units for Subpart BBBBBB facilities."

Earlier this year, EPA indicated that it would release a proposed rule by December 2021 and a final rule by December 2022. ILTA learned in late October that EPA will be delaying publication of both the proposed rule and the final rule by six months.

To further demonstrate the impact of the new rules, an ILTA Terminal Member has offered a virtual tour to EPA officials. By showing regulators the immediate impact on operations, the working group hopes to further drive home the impact of the expected proposed rules. 

If you are interested in becoming part of the Gasoline Distribution Working Group, please contact Kathryn Clay at kclay@ilta.org.