Learn the Issues
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Must sampling be performed only from tank storage, or will pipeline sampling qualify?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. For a refiner, pipeline sampling is appropriate when performed according to the procedures outlined in 40 CFR part 80, Appendix D. Appendix D, section 11.4 describes how to collect a continuous or intermittent flow proportional sample, using automatic sampling…
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Must a terminal be registered as a refinery in order to blend transmix?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. EPA has described procedures for pipelines to blend transmix into conventional gasoline and RFG under certain situations. A pipeline that blends transmix into either conventional gasoline or RFG using the procedures described in these answers will not be treated…
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Section 80.65(e) lists properties that product must be tested for before shipment. Some of these do not have standards in the simple model. Is it necessary to test, and ultimately report, those parameters not required for the simple model? Is reporting of all tests required or just those required for the simple model?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. Refiners and importers must test for each parameter listed in § 80.65(e) for RFG certified under the simple model with the exception of T-50 and, in the case of non-VOC controlled RFG, RVP. However, in the case of simple…
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Section 80.41(h)(1) specifies that RFG may contain no heavy metals. What specifically does that mean, and is a refiner required to test for the presence of heavy metals?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. The prohibition of heavy metals in RFG means that heavy metals may not be added, nor may it contain more than trace levels that may be picked up from the transportation/distribution system. In fact, no substantially similar unleaded gasoline…
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Brown marmorated stink bugs cause plant damage and are a nuisance to people around homes. Learn more about stink bugs and their control.
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Solvent Substitutions Reported to TRI
Description of how to use TRI data to help identify opportunities for solvent substitution, including an interactive Qlik table with summary information from TRI comments.
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EPA Order Protects Guam Water Resources
Agency action prevents future oil spills at fuel storage facility
EPA News Release: EPA Order Protects Guam Water Resources
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Managing Pests in Child Care Centers Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Module 2 - IPM in Child Care for Directors
This module introduces IPM to an audience of Operators, Directors, & Decision-Makers at child care centers-on benefits of IPM & how to set up an IPM program at a child care center
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Learn about Children's Health Protection Where You Live
Click on your state or EPA Region on the map or from the list below to find information (e.g., EPA and Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit regional contacts) about children's health protection in that area. Includes U.S. territories.
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Children's Health Issues Podcast Audio Transcripts
This page provides transcripts to all three Children's Health Issues podcast episodes.
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Section 80.1151(b)(3)(vii) requires retention of additional information related to the details of RIN generation. What does this mean?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. Companies vary in their internal recordkeeping practices and not all similar records will take identical form. Therefore, in several places in the recordkeeping section (80.1151) we have required that "additional" information be retained. We certainly do not wish to…
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Can you identify absolute minimum data requirements and margin for auditor judgments to minimize petitions for deficient data?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. No. The amount of data that is sufficient to develop a baseline will depend on the individual case. The baseline auditor does have some flexibility in using their judgment to determine what is appropriate, but the rationale and detailed…
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Consent Decree for MOEX Offshore
This is the consent decree for MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC and the pictures for MOEX SEP.
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Consent Decree: Diversified Energy Co., LLC Clean Air Act Ethanol Settlement
This is the consent decree for Diversified Energy Co., LLC Clean Air Act Ethanol Settlement
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Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., Settlement Agreement
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., Settlement Agreement
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Wyatt Energy Incorporated Settlement Agreement
Wyatt Energy Incorporated Settlement Agreement
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5th Circuit Decision June 4, 2014
5th Circuit Decision June 4 2014
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Farstad Oil, Inc. Settlement Agreement
Farstad Oil, Inc. Settlement Agreement
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Enforcement Alert: EPA Enforcement Efforts Focus on Prevention of Chemical Accidents
This Alert is intended to inform the industry that companies must take responsibility to prevent accidental releases of dangerous chemicals like anhydrous ammonia through compliance with CAA’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program.
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Deepwater Horizon order denying petition for rehearing en banc
Deepwater Horizon order denying petition for rehearing en banc