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Fuels and Fuel Additives



In accordance using the federal Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA establishes fuel good quality specifications to assist safeguard general public well being and the surroundings from harmful gasoline and particulate issue emissions from motor automobiles and engines.

EPA issued requirements in 1973 that referred to as for the gradual stage down of result in lessen the well being hazards from lead emissions from gasoline. Beginning in 1989, EPA required gasoline to meet volatility standards (in two phases) to decrease evaporative emissions of gasoline in the summer months. Upon passage of the 1990 CAA amendments, EPA began monitoring the winter oxygenated fuels program implemented by the states to assist control emissions of carbon monoxide. It also established the reformulated gasoline (RFG) program, which is designed to cut back emissions of smog-forming and toxic pollutants. EPA also set requirements for gasoline to be treated with detergents and deposit control additives. More recently, EPA has set standards for low sulfur gasoline and low sulfur diesel, which will help ensure the effectiveness of low emission-control technologies in autos and reduce dangerous air pollution.
Fuels Programs and Regulations E15 Gasoline Fuels, Additives, and Reformulated Gasoline Diesel Fuel Alternative and Renewable Fuels Emergency Fuel Waivers Mobile Source Air Toxics(MSAT) Registration and Wellness Effects Testing, Title 40 CFR Part 79 Fuels Programs Registration, Title 40 CFR Part 80 Fuels Reporting Forms Greenhouse Fuel Reporting Rule Registration, Subparts LL & MM Resources Fact Sheets Meetings and Workshops Congressional Testimony Fuels Reporting Forms and Electronic Data Interchange Guidance Guidance on Cetane Improvement Programs (PDF) (32 pp, 253K, EPA420-B-04-005, June 2004, About PDF Files) Staff Contact List by Topics Related Links Other EPA Sites External Links Contacts for Specific Topics Fact Sheets and Other Fuel Related Sites Reformulated Gasoline fact sheets Biodiesel | PDF Version (3 pages, 90K, EPA-420-F-10-009, February 2010, About PDF Files) E85 and Flex Fuel Vehicles | PDF Version (3 page, 117K, EPA-420-F-10-010, February 2010, About PDF Files) MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) Alternative/Clean Fuels Fact Sheets (methanol, natural gas, electric, etc.) Comments on the Gasoline Additive MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl) Archived Fact Sheets
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Meetings and Workshops
EPA and Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC) held an Advanced Biomass Conversion Demonstration Program Workshop on December 11, 2006 in Washington, DC. The workshop supported EPA's program responsibilities established in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. EPA was directed to conduct a demonstration program for the production of ethanol from cellulosic biomass. The workshop allowed technology firms to provide EPA with an overview and synopsis of their respective paths to commercialization, with both thermal and sugar platform routes examined.

Details can be found at the CFDC website at For more information, contact Paul Argyropoulos, EPA, at (202) 564-1123.

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Archive
This document contains some outdated information but is still a valuable reference on oxygenated fuels, reformulated gasoline, California Pilot Program, Clear Fuel Fleet Vehicle Program, and Transit Bus Provisions.
Vehicle Fuels along with the 1990 Clean Air Act (PDF) (4 pp, 40K, EPA 400-F-92-015, August 1994, About PDF Files)
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--> Other EPA Sites Mobile Source Air Toxic (MSAT) Emissions. Contains regulations, reports, and guidance regarding air toxic emissions from motor vehicles. On March 29, 2001, EPA promulgated new regulations setting standards for gasoline toxics performance levels. These MSAT regulations require each refinery and importer to meet refinery/importer-specific compliance baselines for conventional and reformulated gasolines. To determine these compliance baselines, refineries and importers need to apply to EPA for any toxics baseline. EPA "Green Book" Listing of National Ambient Air Good quality Specifications (NAAQS) Non-Attainment Areas. Lists of areas of the country where air pollution levels persistently exceed the national specifications. National Air Pollution Emission Trends. Clearinghouse for emission inventories and emission factors (includes models and software). Real-Time Air Pollution Data. Provides air high quality forecasts for each state. Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act Federal Register. Provides notices of fuel-related regulations promulgated by EPA.
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External Links Code of Federal Regulations - Title 40 CFR Part 79 Regulations for the registration of gasoline and diesel fuels and fuel additives, including detergent additives. This link is to the Government Printing Office's site. Code of Federal Regulations - Title 40 CFR Part 80 Regulations for fuels and fuel additives, including reformulated and conventional gasoline. This link is to the Government Printing Office's site. Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy EIA is a statistical agency that provides independent data, forecasts, and analyses (e.g. prices, production volumes) for gasoline, diesel, alternative fuels, etc. California Air Resources Board (CARB)- Fuels Program Provides information on CARB's fuels efforts including: 1) adopting and enforcing fuel specifications, and 2) controlling emissions from marketing and distributing fuels in California.
California Environmental Protection Agency
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Contacts
Fuel and Fuel Additive Registration and Health Effects Testing, Reporting Forms and Instructions: Jose Solar, phone: (202) 343-9027, email: solar.jose@epa.gov or Jim Caldwell, phone: (202) 343-9303, email: caldwell.jim@epa.gov
Surface mail address: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Transportation and Regional Programs Division Fuel and Fuel Additive Registration, Mail Code - 6406J 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20460-0001 Courier or overnight delivery address: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Transportation and Regional Programs Division Fuel and Fuel Additive Registration, Mail Code - 6406J 1310 L Street, NW - Sixth Floor Washington, D.C. 20005-4113
Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) and Anti-dumping Reporting Forms and Instructions: John Weihrauch, phone: (202) 343-9477, email: weihrauch.john@epa.gov

Reformulated Gasoline, Gasoline Volatility (RVP), State and Local Programs,Gasoline Oxygenate Additives, and Emergency Fuel Waivers: Kurt Gustafson, phone: (202) 343-9219, email: gustafson.kurt@epa.gov

Diesel Fuel Sulfur Program: Anne-Marie Pastorkovich,Microsoft Office Professional 2007, phone (202) 343-9623, email: pastorkovich.anne-marie@epa.gov

Early Introduction of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and Clean Diesel Retrofit Program: Jim Blubaugh, phone: (202) 343-9244, email: blubaugh.jim@epa.gov

EPA Fuels Programs General Contact: Kurt Gustafson, phone: (202) 343-9219, email: gustafson.kurt@epa.gov.

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