To amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a State waiver of the requirements concerning the oxygen content of gasoline.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 18, 1999)
Requires regulations for the use of reformulated gasoline to be revised by January 1, 2001, to provide a schedule for the reduction of the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in such gasoline introduced into any State described above for which a waiver or reduction is in effect. Limits the maximum content of MTBE by volume for all gasoline to five percent by January 1, 2005. Permits reductions below this amount only upon petition by such a State and subject to a finding that further reduction of MTBE use is necessary to protect human health or the environment.
Prohibits fuel or fuel additive manufacturers or processors from selling or introducing into commerce any reformulated gasoline for resale in States described by this Act for which oxygen content waivers or reductions are in effect unless the reduction of aggregate emissions of toxic air pollutants from baseline vehicles when using baseline gasoline shall annually average at least 27 percent.
What just happenedDec 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 18, 1999
- Dec 3, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Nov 18, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 18, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 18, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House