Why did EPA waive the RVP requirements in Texas, Phoenix, Arizona and California?
Unlike most other parts of the country, these states require use of “summer” gasoline after the federally designated summer gasoline period, which ended Sept. 15. The summer requirement is effective until Oct. 1 for East Texas and Phoenix, and until Nov. 1 for California. On Sept. 13, in concert with actions taken by Arizona, California and Texas, EPA waived the requirement to use “summer” gasoline in East Texas and Phoenix through the end of September, and in California through Oct. 3 (on Sept. 27, EPA issued a second RVP waiver for California, through Oct. 24). EPA’s waiver therefore allows “winter” gasoline to be distributed in these states for the time periods specified. At a later date, EPA will consider whether to extend the gasoline volatility waiver in California through the end of October, when California’s “summer” gasoline season ends.
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