EPA Issues ‘Emergency’ Waiver To Make E15 Fuel Available This Summer

Citing conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East as justification, EPA has issued another “emergency” Clean Air Act waiver allowing summertime sales of 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15), enabling sales of the fuel to continue in the two-thirds of the country where they would otherwise be blocked by federal fuel regulations and judicial precedent. “Under President Biden’s leadership, EPA is taking action to protect Americans from fuel supply challenges resulting from ongoing conflict overseas by ensuring consumers have more choices...