Request from Tennessee to Relax the RVP Standard for Gasoline Sold in the Counties of the Middle Tennessee Area
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Rule Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on June 7, 2017 (82 FR 26354) to relax the federal volatility (RVP) standard applicable to gasoline supplied to the Middle Tennessee Area from 7.8 pounds per square inch (psi) to 9.0 psi during the summer ozone season. The final rule is effective as of June 7, 2017.
Additional Resources
Rulemaking and supporting documents:
- Fact Sheet: EPA Approves Request from Tennessee to Relax the Summer Gasoline Volatility Standard for the Middle Tennessee Area (pdf) 437 KB, May 2017, EPA-420-F-17-011)
- Final Rule (pdf) (217 KB, published June 7, 2017)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (pdf) (216 KB, published April 12, 2017)