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Fuel Waiver Response 2008
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EPA, working with the Department of Energy, responds quickly to address fuel supply disruptions caused by, for example, refinery or pipeline infrastructure damage as the result of a hurricane or other natural disaster, by issuing emergency waivers of certain fuel standards in affected areas. When issued, these temporary waivers are necessary to help ensure that an adequate supply of fuel is available, particularly for emergency vehicle needs.
EPA and DOE continue to monitor the status of the nation’s fuel supply. This page is updated as new emergency fuel waivers are issued.
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Fuel Waivers have been issued for the following States:
- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas
- Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and North Carolina
- District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
- Florida
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Ohio
- Texas
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas
On September 11, EPA issued an emergency waiver through September 15 of the
Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) and ethanol requirements for gasoline in Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina
and Tennessee, and of the RVP, ethanol and reformulated gasoline requirements
for Texas through September 30. Multi-State
Fuel Waiver Concerning Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas (PDF) (5
pp, 448K).
On September 17, a superseding fuel
waiver for Texas was issued.
Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and North Carolina
On September 5, EPA issued an emergency waiver of the federal 7.8 psi Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) and ethanol requirements in Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and North Carolina, and of the state RVP requirements in Georgia and Alabama, through September 15. Multi-State Fuel Waiver Concerning Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and North Carolina (PDF) (3 pp, 284K)
District of Columbia, Maryland and Virigina
On September 18, EPA issued an emergency waiver through October 7, of the Reformulated Gasoline requirements in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Fuel Waiver Concerning the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virigina (PDF) (3 pp, 170K)
Florida
On September 5, EPA issued an emergency waiver through September 15, of the Reid Vapor Pressure requirements for gasoline in Florida. Fuel Waiver Concerning Florida (PDF) (2 pp, 128K)
On August 22, EPA issued an emergency waiver through August 27, of the Reid Vapor Pressure requirements for gasoline in Duval County, Florida. Fuel Waiver Concerning Duval County, Florida (PDF) (2 pp, 170K)
Kentucky
On September 17, EPA issued an emergency waiver through September 30, of the Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) requirements in the counties of Boone, Campbell, Jefferson, Kenton, and those parts of Bullitt and Oldham where RFG is required. Fuel Waiver Concerning Kentucky (PDF) (2 pp, 125K)
Louisiana
On August 29, EPA issued an emergency waiver through September 8, of the Reid Vapor Pressure and ethanol requirements for gasoline in certain parishes in Louisiana. Fuel Waiver Concerning Louisiana (PDF) (3 pp, 150K)
Ohio
On September 12, EPA issued an emergency waiver of the 7.8 psi Reid Vapor Pressure requirements in Ohio. Fuel Waiver Concerning Ohio (PDF) (2 pp, 215K)
Texas
On Setpember 17, EPA issued an emergency waiver through October 1, of the Reid Vapor Pressure and Reformulated Gasoline requirements for parts of eastern and coastal Texas. This waiver supersedes the September 11 multi-state waiver as it applies to Texas. Fuel Waiver Concerning Texas (PDF) (3 pp, 150K)
On September 15, EPA issued an emergency waiver to allow federal Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel to be used in the 110-county area of eastern Texas where Texas Low-Emission Diesel (TxLED) fuel is required, through September 30. Fuel Waiver Concerning a 110-county area of eastern Texas (PDF) (3 pp, 169K)
On August 31, EPA issued an emergency waiver through September 10, of the Reid Vapor Pressure, ethanol and Reformulated Gasoline requirements for parts of eastern and coastal Texas. Fuel Waiver Concerning Texas (PDF) (3 pp, 1.4MB)
Tennessee
On September 11, EPA issued an emergency waiver through September 15, of the Reid Vapor Pressure and ethanol requirements for gasoline in certain counties in Tennessee. Fuel Waiver Concerning Tennessee (PDF) (2 pp, 99K)
Virginia
On September 12, EPA issued an emergency waiver through September 26, of the Reformulated Gasoline requirements in Virginia. Fuel Waiver Concerning Virginia (PDF) (2 pp, 236K)
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