To MTBE, or not to MTBE: Congress debates curbing use of gasoline additive, considers ethanol mandate

Authors :: Hogue, Cheryl
Source :: Chemical & Engineering News. May 8, 2000, Vol. 78 Issue 19, p40, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Congress is planning new legislation on use of methyl tert-butyl ether or ethanol as gasoline additive and a review of oxygen mandate in the Clean Air Act. Additional information on environmental pollution triggered by gasoline oxygenates and various states' initiatives in the above mentioned issue is also included.

Subjects :: United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Laws, regulations and rules
United States. Congress -- Environmental policy
Gasoline industry -- Laws, regulations and rules
Reformulated gasoline -- Composition
Methyl tertiary butyl ether -- Usage
Alcohols -- Usage
Oxygenates -- Environmental aspects
Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
Engineering and manufacturing industries
Clean Air Act

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