ARB AGAIN DELAYS GAS-PUMP RULES BASED ON INADEQUATE TECHNOLOGY

For the second time in two years, the air board is expected to delay compliance with a sweeping regulation requiring gas station owners to reduce emissions from various fueling components, based on inadequate technology advancement. The delay, supported by petroleum companies, pushes back the hydrocarbon emission reductions the board has previously anticipated and incorporated into air plans and emission inventories. Because the board is the only regulatory agency that certifies gas pump equipment, the delay is expected to have national...