WASHINGTON -- To comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a list of boutique fuels that finalizes a draft list that it put forth in June, and that will serve as the basis for any future adoption of boutique fuels into State Implementation Plans (SIPs).
A boutique fuel is a unique fuel blend developed by a state or local air pollution agency and approved by the EPA as part of a SIP to support meeting national air quality standards.
The list limits the number and type [image-nocss] of different fuels used around the country.
The existence of too many fuel types in a given area may present challenges for production, distribution and storage during periodic disruptions like refinery shutdowns and weather-related incidents. To address this issue, President Bush directed EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson to convene a Boutique Fuels Task Force. A report detailing the findings from this Boutique Fuels Task Force was published in late June.
Click here to read the boutique fuel list, as well as related documents.
More information on the Boutique Fuel Task Force, click here.
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