Laws & Regulations
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Hardship Exemptions for Gasoline
Certain EPA emissions and fuel regulations provide for regulatory relief in specified circumstances when a regulated party can demonstrate that compliance would impose severe hardship.
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Gasoline Winter Oxygenates
Without oxygenated gasoline, carbon monoxide emissions from gasoline-fueled vehicles tend to increase in cold weather. Winter oxygenated gasoline programs are implemented by the states.
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Emergency Fuel Waivers
Temporary waivers due to emergency situations when the fuel supply suffers major disruption.
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State Gasoline Standards
The federal Clean Air Act establishes national fuel emission standards, but also allows states to adopt unique fuel programs to meet local air quality needs.
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Registered Gasoline Additives
Gasoline and gasoline additives produced and commercially distributed for use in highway motor vehicles must be registered.
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Gasoline Sulfur & Benzene Credits
This page contains information related to the migration of the Sulfur and Benzene Averaging, Banking, and Trading (ABT) program and EPA's Moderated Transaction System.
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Gasoline Programs
This section contains an overview of the key elements of the federal and state gasoline standards.
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Regulations for Gasoline Standards
This section contains the applicable statutes, federal regulations and state standards for the gasoline program.
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Fuel Waivers & Exemptions
This section contains information on fuel waivers and hardship exemptions related to gasoline.
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Compliance for Gasoline Standards
For an overview of compliance and related issues under the gasoline programs.
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E10 Fuel Waivers
This page contains information about E10 fuel waivers.
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Learn About Gasoline Standards
This section provides basic information on gasoline standard programs and the pollutants addressed under each program.
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Direct Final Rule: Modifications to Standards and Requirements for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline Including Butane Blenders and Attest Engagements
This rule modifies the reformulated and conventional gasoline regulations to correct technical errors, clarify provisions and codify certain guidance previously issued by EPA in question and answer guidance documents.
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Volatility Regulations for Gasoline and Alcohol Blends
This page summarizes the final rule for Volatility Regulations for Gasoline and Alcohol Blends.
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Compliance Overview for Gasoline
EPA provides registration and reporting mechanisms to help stakeholders meet their obligations under the Fuels Program regulations and standards.
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State Winter Oxygenates
State winter oxygenate fuel program documents.
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Compliance Overview for Renewable Fuel Standard Program
EPA provides registration and reporting mechanisms to help stakeholders meet their obligations under the Fuels Program regulations and standards. EPA also provides compliance assistance tools.
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Renewable Identification Number (RIN) Analysis for Renewable Fuel Standard Program
EPA provides RFS program and RIN market analysis in this section of the website.
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EPA's Response to Petitions for Reconsideration of the 2013 Cellulosic Biofuel Standard
Letter from EPA Administrator to grant petitions for reconsideration filed by API and AFPM for the 2013 cellulosic biofuel standard are listed.
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Learn About Renewable Fuel Standard
A hub page provides links to Renewable Fuel Standard Program's overview, annual standards and RIN transactions.