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skypilot · 02-19-2007, 10:52 AM

From OPISnet.com (Monday, Feb 19th)

Full post of the article as shown -- couple of things to note -- they can be fined for not having either label; they can only downgrade 20% of their total volume sales during this transition period.) I feel for the retailers !!!

Article follows -- sorry for the length. --------------

December 13, 2006
EPA Warns Marketers Still Failing To Comply With Diesel Labeling Requirement

Nationwide, some 12% of diesel retailers are breaking the law because they have not complied with dispenser labeling requirements in the diesel sulfur rule that went into effect on June 1, warns EPA.

Currently, EPA is issuing warning letters to retailers found in violation but plans to start dishing out fines in the near future, agency officials told the Petroleum Marketers Assn. of America and other industry groups at a meeting last week. Fines for labeling violations can be as high as $32,500/day.

EPA recently conducted a survey of 979 retail locations. Of those, 44% of dispensers were labeled with the ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) label, 39% had a low-sulfur diesel (LSD) label, while 12% had no label at all.

EPA has also expressed concern about the number of dispensers sporting low- sulfur diesel labels, since more than 90% of fuel currently produced by refiners is ULSD.

Officials at PMAA assured EPA that many of the stations with LSD labels were likely still in the process of converting their tanks to ULSD and would change the label when the conversions are complete. EPA regs allow retailers to downgrade ULSD to LSD, and subsequently label their dispensers as LSD, but they are only allowed to downgrade 20% of their volume between Oct. 15, 2006 and May 31, 2007.

EPA said it intended to focus on wholesale purchaser-consumer locations next. As exclusively reported by Oil Express 10/30/06, results from the first round of testing by the refiner-funded RFG Survey Assn. that started Oct. 16 showed most problems at retail sites involved labeling.

If you aren't properly labeling your pumps you are at risk for steep fines. If you haven't purchased pump decals yet, OPIS has 8 different decals available.

02-19-2007, 10:52 AM	#7
skypilot Montana Master Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,144 M.O.C. #1846	From OPISnet.com (Monday, Feb 19th)Full post of the article as shown -- couple of things to note -- they can be fined for not having either label; they can only downgrade 20% of their total volume sales during this transition period.) I feel for the retailers !!! Article follows -- sorry for the length. -------------- December 13, 2006 EPA Warns Marketers Still Failing To Comply With Diesel Labeling Requirement Nationwide, some 12% of diesel retailers are breaking the law because they have not complied with dispenser labeling requirements in the diesel sulfur rule that went into effect on June 1, warns EPA. Currently, EPA is issuing warning letters to retailers found in violation but plans to start dishing out fines in the near future, agency officials told the Petroleum Marketers Assn. of America and other industry groups at a meeting last week. Fines for labeling violations can be as high as $32,500/day. EPA recently conducted a survey of 979 retail locations. Of those, 44% of dispensers were labeled with the ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) label, 39% had a low-sulfur diesel (LSD) label, while 12% had no label at all. EPA has also expressed concern about the number of dispensers sporting low- sulfur diesel labels, since more than 90% of fuel currently produced by refiners is ULSD. Officials at PMAA assured EPA that many of the stations with LSD labels were likely still in the process of converting their tanks to ULSD and would change the label when the conversions are complete. EPA regs allow retailers to downgrade ULSD to LSD, and subsequently label their dispensers as LSD, but they are only allowed to downgrade 20% of their volume between Oct. 15, 2006 and May 31, 2007. EPA said it intended to focus on wholesale purchaser-consumer locations next. As exclusively reported by Oil Express 10/30/06, results from the first round of testing by the refiner-funded RFG Survey Assn. that started Oct. 16 showed most problems at retail sites involved labeling. If you aren't properly labeling your pumps you are at risk for steep fines. If you haven't purchased pump decals yet, OPIS has 8 different decals available.