States Urge EPA To Remove Local Determinations For E15 Tanks Suitability

State environmental officials are urging EPA to eliminate one of three proposed options for ensuring underground storage tanks are compatible with fuels containing 15 percent ethanol (E15), arguing that language intended to provide local officials with flexibility may not be as protective as a manufacturer's guarantee or third-party certification. At issue is a provision in EPA's recently released draft E15 tanks guidance that would allow local officials to "use another method determined by the implementing agency to sufficiently protect human...