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| 97-34097 | Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Standards and Requirements for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline | Rule | Through the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act (CAA), Congress mandated that EPA promulgate regulations requiring that gasoline sold in certain areas be reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions of toxic and ozone-forming compounds. The EPA published rules for the certification and enforcement of reformulated gasoline (RFG) and provisions for non-reformulated or conventional gasoline on February 16, 1994. Based on experience gained since the promulgation of these regulations, on July 11, 1997, EPA proposed a variety of changes to the regulations relating to emissions standards, emissions models, compliance related requirements and enforcement provisions. Today's rule finalizes certain of the changes proposed on July 11, 1997. This final rule adopts several revisions relating to use of the Complex Model, which is required for demonstrating compliance with the RFG standards and the anti-dumping standards for conventional gasoline beginning on January 1, 1998. In addition, today's rule finalizes provisions that modify the affirmative defenses for truck carriers of motor vehicle fuel. Finally, this rule deletes the NO<INF>X</INF> per- gallon minimum standards for RFG and increases the number of gasoline quality surveys, as a more cost-effective way to ensure that each area covered by the RFG program receives the full environmental benefits of the NO<INF>X</INF> average standards in Phase I and II of the program. EPA will take final action on the remainder of the provisions proposed on July 11, 1997, at a later date. The emissions benefits achieved from the RFG and conventional gasoline programs will not be reduced as a result of this final rule. | 1997-12-31 | 1997 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/31/97-34097/regulation-of-fuels-and-fuel-additives-modifications-to-standards-and-requirements-for-reformulated | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-12-31/pdf/97-34097.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | Through the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act (CAA), Congress mandated that EPA promulgate regulations requiring that gasoline sold in certain areas be reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions of toxic and ozone-forming compounds. The EPA published... |