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Assume that the gasoline contained in the storage tank is not classified as SRGAS when the truck begins to receive product, but gasoline classified by the pipeline as SRGAS is being loaded into the terminal storage tank from a pipeline as the truck is bei
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Under the regulation the terminal must sample and test its gasoline subsequent to the receipt of the transferred gasoline into the terminal storage tank in order to qualify the gasoline in the tank as S-RGAS. However, it is…
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Footnote b of Table IV.C.-2 of the preamble is inconsistent with the regulations at § 80.216(f). The regulations clearly state that the corporate pool average standards do not apply if a refiner's production volume is mostly GPA gasoline. If the refiner/
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The regulations at § 80.216(f) are correct. There was an error in footnote b of Table IV.C-2 of the preamble released on 12/21/00, which subsequently was corrected in the final rule published in the Federal Register on February…
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After a batch of gasoline is certified as RFG, it is given a batch number. How far "downstream" does the batch number follow the material? If a batch is commingled in a terminal with other compatible material belonging to a variety of terminalling custome
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . There are no requirements to identify the batch number in the transfer documentation. Once the batch is commingled with other RFG, the refineries' batch numbers are no longer useful to identify the resulting fungible RFG.(10/17/94) This question and…
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Are the liability and defense provisions of this rule structured similarly to those adopted by EPA in its prior motor vehicle fuel programs?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Yes. The RFG liability and defense provisions are closely modeled after other motor vehicle fuel programs, such as unleaded gasoline, volatility, and diesel sulfur. The final rule establishes liability for a number of prohibited activities that may occur…
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Are there any circumstances where a pipeline could be considered an oxygenate blender?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . If a pipeline otherwise meets the definition of oxygenate blender (i.e., any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises an oxygenate blending facility, or who owns or controls the blendstock or gasoline used or the gasoline produced…
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Are there any plans for laboratory certifications?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . No. It is the responsibility of each refiner to ensure the quality of the independent laboratory it is using.(7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at Consolidated List of Reformulated Gasoline and Anti-Dumping Questions and Answers: July 1…
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Assuming that an RBOB refiner elects to use "worst case" oxygenate blending assumptions in complying with the RFG regulations, is there any special information that the product transfer documents must include other than the requirements set out in § 80.7
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . No, all the product transfer documentation requirements for RBOB are located in § 80.77 of the regulations.(8/29/94) This question and answer was posted at Consolidated List of Reformulated Gasoline and Anti-Dumping Questions and Answers: July 1, 1994 through…
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Is it correct that the regulations do not prohibit the mixing of RFG with conventional gasoline for sale outside RFG covered areas?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Yes, provided the resulting gasoline is not sold as RFG and the procedures discussed in question 1 of the remedies section are followed.(7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at Consolidated List of Reformulated Gasoline and Anti-Dumping Questions…
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Is it legal for a retail outlet or wholesale purchaser-consumer facility to commingle RFG which meets the "substantially similar" requirements (e.g., a 15% MTBE blend) with RFG which is produced under a § 211(f) waiver (e.g., a 10% ethanol blend)? Simila
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . It is not a violation of the RFG regulations to commingle two legal RFG products at a retail outlet or wholesale purchaser-consumer facility, or a violation of § 211(f) to commingle two legal conventional gasolines at a retail…
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Is there a "recommended" calculation tool for performing Complex Model calculations?Related question: In view of inconsistencies between the current regulations and the Complex Model spreadsheet posted by EPA, which should industry follow? If the answer i
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The version of the Complex Model that is legally binding is that contained in the Federal Register. 9 The printed version of the Complex Model in the Federal Register does contain several minor errors which are under correction…
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Is there a required format for the wording of the certification for RFG? If not, is there a re ommended or suggested format for certification in the PTD's, for downstream parties?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . No, to both questions. Section 80.106(a)(1)(vii) does specify certain language for conventional gasoline. (7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at Consolidated List of Reformulated Gasoline and Anti-Dumping Questions and Answers: July 1, 1994 through November 10, 1997…
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May a party add more oxygenate to RBOB than is specified in the product transfer documents for the RBOB?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Section 80.78(a)(7)(i) requires that RBOB may be blended only with oxygenate of the type and amount (or within the range of amounts) specified by the RBOB refiner, and recited in the RBOB product transfer documents. Nevertheless, there is…
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Must downstream parties with their own labs use an independent lab for quality assurance sampling and testing?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Parties may use their own lab, an independent lab, or another party's lab in fulfillment of the quality assurance program defense element. Regardless of which lab does the work, however, the burden remains on the party who is…
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Must imported RFG be tested at the import facility or may the importer use the test results from a foreign source, or alternatively, from vessel samples secured from the vessel after loading is completed? Many independent labs operate internationally. Als
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Importers must certify each batch of RFG and conventional gasoline based upon samples collected after the vessel carrying the gasoline has entered the U.S. port of entry where the gasoline will be discharged. Under § 80.65(f)(2)(ii), importers must…
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Must oxygenate be added to RBOB downstream of the refinery?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Yes. Oxygenate must be added to RBOB in the proper type and amount regardless of where it is sold. Specifically, section 80.77(a)(7) prohibits any person from combining RBOB with any other gasoline, blendstock, or oxygenate except oxygenate of…
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