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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: NREW DP 6-4-0-0 |
HB 2955: gasoline formulations; air quality
Sponsor: Representative Willoughby, LD 13
Caucus & COW
Overview
Modifies fuel reformulation rules in Area A and C for April 1 through October 31.
History
Area A is a section of Arizona in Maricopa and parts of Pinal County with restrictions in place to reduce air pollution.
Area C is the portion of Pinal county lying west of range 11 east, excluding that portion of the county lying within Area A and the portion of the county within the jurisdiction of any federally recognized Indian tribe, notwithstanding the issuance of a patent and including rights-of-way running through the reservation (A.R.S. § 3-3401).
The Weights and Measures Division (Division) is statutorily charged with the administration of licensing, testing, certification and regulation of weighing and measuring for commercial purposes. The Associate Director of the Division (Associate Director) is responsible for the regulation of Arizona Cleaner Burning Gasoline and Vapor Recovery environmental programs (A.R.S. § 3-3414).
Provisions
Area A Fuel Reformulation
1. Removes existing fuel reformulation rules in Area A. (Sec.1)
2. Requires compliance with standards for Advancing Standards Transforming Markets (ASTM) D4814 and Maximum Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for April 1 through October 31. (Sec. 1)
3. Alters the conditions of a reformulation petition to suspend current fuel standards to require a supplier demonstrate a danger of fuel shortages in Area A. (Sec. 1)
4. Removes requirements for an Area A reformulation petition. (Sec. 1)
5. Specifies requirements for a reformulation petition for an oxygenate shortage in Area A. (Sec. 1)
6. Requires a reformulation petition for gasoline shortages in Area A identify gasoline formulation substituted for standardized gasoline. (Sec. 1)
7. Directs the Associate Director to adopt rules for implementation in consultation with the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). (Sec. 1)
Area A Fuel Reformulation, Conditional Enactment
8. Removes existing fuel reformulation rules in Area A. (Sec. 2)
9. Requires compliance with standards for ASTM D4814 and RVP requirements for April 1 through October 31. (Sec. 2)
10. Alters the conditions of a reformulation petition to suspend current fuel standards to require a supplier demonstrate a danger of fuel shortages in Area A. (Sec. 2)
11. Removes requirements for an Area A reformulation petition. (Sec. 2)
12. Specifies requirements for a reformulation petition for an oxygenate shortage in Area A. (Sec. 2)
13. Requires a petition for gasoline shortages in Area A identify gasoline formulation substituted for standardized gasoline. (Sec. 2)
14. Directs the Associate Director to adopt rules for implementation in consultation with the Director of ADEQ. (Sec. 2)
Area C Fuel Reformulation
15. Removes existing fuel reformulation rules in Area C. (Sec. 3)
16. Requires compliance with standards for ASTM D4814 and RVP requirements for April 1 through October 31. (Sec. 3)
17. Alters the conditions of a reformulation petition to suspend current fuel standards to require a supplier demonstrate a danger of fuel shortages in Area C. (Sec. 3)
18. Removes the requirement for a supplier to identify specific supply conditions resulting in a gasoline shortage in an Area C reformulation petition. (Sec. 3)
Miscellaneous
19. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)
Conditional Enactment
20. Extends the deadlines for:
a. EPA approval of proposed modifications to fuel formulation requirements from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2030; and
b. ADEQ to notify Legislative Council from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2030:
i. of the date on which prescribed conditions were met; or
ii. that neither condition was met. (Sec. 4)
21. Conditions the enactment of this legislation on EPA approval of proposed modifications. (Sec. 4)
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