Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

    • Environmental Topics
    • Air
    • Bed Bugs
    • Cancer
    • Chemicals, Toxics, and Pesticide
    • Emergency Response
    • Environmental Information by Location
    • Health
    • Land, Waste, and Cleanup
    • Lead
    • Mold
    • Radon
    • Research
    • Science Topics
    • Water Topics
    • A-Z Topic Index
    • Laws & Regulations
    • By Business Sector
    • By Topic
    • Compliance
    • Enforcement
    • Laws and Executive Orders
    • Regulations
    • Report a Violation
    • Environmental Violations
    • Fraud, Waste or Abuse
    • About EPA
    • Our Mission and What We Do
    • Headquarters Offices
    • Regional Offices
    • Labs and Research Centers
    • Planning, Budget, and Results
    • Organization Chart
    • EPA History

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Gasoline Standards

Request from Tennessee to Relax the RVP Standard for Gasoline Sold in the Counties of the Middle Tennessee Area

Request from Tennessee to Relax the RVP Standard for Gasoline Sold in the Counties of the Middle Tennessee Area
Basic Information
Legal Authorities
  • 42 U.S.C. §7545
Code of Federal Regulations Citations
  • 40 CFR Part 80
Docket Numbers
  • EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0631

On this page:

  • Rule Summary
  • Additional Resources

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) (3 pp, 437 K, May 2017, EPA-420-F-17-011)
  • Final Rule (PDF) (6 pp, 235 K, published June 7, 2017)
  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PDF) (5 pp, 214 K, published April 12, 2017)

Gasoline Standards

  • Learn About
  • Gasoline Programs
  • Announcements
  • Regulations
  • Compliance
  • Fuel Waivers & Exemptions
Contact Us About Gasoline Standards
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on August 12, 2024
  • Assistance
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Chinese (traditional)
  • French
  • Haitian Creole
  • Korean
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Tagalog
  • Vietnamese
United States Environmental Protection Agency

Discover.

  • Accessibility Statement
  • Budget & Performance
  • Contracting
  • EPA www Web Snapshot
  • Grants
  • No FEAR Act Data
  • Plain Writing
  • Privacy
  • Privacy and Security Notice

Connect.

  • Data
  • Inspector General
  • Jobs
  • Newsroom
  • Regulations.gov
  • Subscribe
  • USA.gov
  • White House

Ask.

  • Contact EPA
  • EPA Disclaimers
  • Hotlines
  • FOIA Requests
  • Frequent Questions
  • Site Feedback

Follow.