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Is EPA making any allowances for refiners that utilize a computer-controlled in-line blending operation?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . EPA is allowing an alternative to the independent sampling and analysis requirement for certain refiners that produce RFG using computer-controlled in-line blending equipment. This option would be appropriate only in the case of relatively sophisticated in-line blending operations…
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EPA has stated that "product codes may never be used to meet the requirements for specific language regarding conventional gasoline." We believe that some pipeline companies have published conventional gasoline specifications with the required statement "This product does not meet the requirements..." with the intent that use of that product's code in the batch designation will meet the product transfer document requirements. Will the EPA accept this?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . No, the specific language regarding conventional gasoline at § 80.106(a)(1)(vi) and certain conventional blendstocks at § 80.106(b), can not be included only in product codes. The actual statements must be included in the product transfer documentation. (8/29/94) This…
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Does the product transfer documentation have to physically accompany a shipment of gasoline or could the documentation be sent electronically or by facsimile to the destination prior to the delivery arrival?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Whenever possible the PTD's should accompany the shipment of gasoline. However, in circumstances like pipeline transfers where this would be impossible, the PTD's do not have to physically accompany the shipment. The regulations (§ 80.77 and § 80.106)…
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Do PTDs have to accompany gasoline going to customers who receive the product in containers of less than 550 gallons, since these customers are technically not wholesale purchaser-consumers under the regulations?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Section 80.77 provides that on each occasion when any person transfers custody or title to any RFG or RBOB, other than when gasoline is sold or dispensed for use in motor vehicles at a retail outlet or wholesale…
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Concerning the EPA method for total aromatics: a) Does EPA know of a source where all the components on the table in the method can be purchased? We have not been able to find one component, 1,3 diethyl benzene. Please state the manufacturer and the and the availability of each aromatic component in the method table.
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . a) EPA is using the five level calibration mixture recommended in the ASTM draft method for aromatics in gasoline. Pre-made standards for that method can be purchased from at least two vendors. The list of compounds used in…
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For conventional gasolines, can a refiner use the same methods that were accepted for baseline determination for compliance testing if they are correlated to the regulatory methods?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . No. The methods specified in § 80.46 must be used for conventional gasoline. See § 80.101(i)(1)(i)(A). (7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at
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The Complex Model upper limit for RVP of conventional gasoline is 11.0 psi. Will winter gasoline meeting ASTM Class C and D specifications of 11.5 psi and 13.5 psi vapor pressures be allowed?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . As described in §80.45(c)(2), (d)(2), and (e)(2)(i), use of the winter version of the Complex Model requires that the RVP be set to 8.7 psi for both the baseline and target fuels. Thus the valid range limits associated…
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Can refiners ship RFG with an RVP result of less than 6.4 psi, but use 6.4 psi in the emission parameter calculations?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The valid range limits associated with the Complex Model are given in §80.45(f). These standards apply to every batch of RFG. Since the lower end of the valid range limit for RVP is 6.4 psi, no valid batches…
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Can refiners use the E300 and E200 conversion equations in lieu of re-graphing the distillation data?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Refiners should use the most accurate means available to determine values for E200 and E300. If these parameters cannot be measured directly, they must be converted from distillation data via curve-fitting. Only if no distillation data exists can…
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Are there any circumstances where a pipeline could be considered an oxygenate blender?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . If a pipeline otherwise meets the definition of oxygenate blender (i.e., any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises an oxygenate blending facility, or who owns or controls the blendstock or gasoline used or the gasoline produced…
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What options are available to pipelines for dealing with interface material, i.e., mixtures of two different types of product that result when the different products are adjacent during pipeline movement?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Interface Mixtures Involving RFG or RBOB First, the pipeline must minimize the instances of prohibited mixing, through the sequencing together of product types that may be legally mixed, to the greatest extent possible. Second, in those instances where…
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What information in the baseline submittal will be considered Confidential Business Information?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Based on section 80.93(b)(6), the information listed in section 80.93(b)(5) cannot be considered CBI. Any other information in the baseline submission which the refiner wishes to be considered CBI must be clearly identified. Any such claims will be…
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What is the final form of the batch identification number?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . A batch ID is made up of the 4 digit company ID, 5 digit facility ID, 2 digit reporting year, and the 6 digit batch number (e.g., CCCC-FFFFF-YY-BBBBBB). (7/1/94) This question and answer was originally posted at
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Section 80.65(f)(2)(i) & (ii) Independent analysis requirement. states that any importer shall designate one independent laboratory for each import facility at which RFG or RBOB is imported and identify the designated independent laboratory to the EPA according to the registration requirements in § 80.76. However, § 80.76(c)(3) requires separate facility registrations only for refineries and oxygenate blending facilities. How and where do importers provide the required facility information?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . There are two ways that an importer may designate which independent lab(s) it will use. The first, which is reflected in § 80.76(c) of the corrections to the RFG regulations, is to complete a facility registration for each…
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Resources for Safer Choice Product Manufacturers
A portal to help Safer Choice partners locate technical and other information most relevant to their operations
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Webinar: Updates to GSA Advantage and what it means for Safer Choice-certified products
On April 9, 2024, EPA will host a webinar discussing updates to federal purchasing and GSA Advantage that highlight Safer Choice-certified products.