Title 25--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION [25 PA. CODE CH. 126] Gasoline Requirements for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area [31 Pa.B. 5075] The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces that effective immediately, it will suspend enforcement of the Subchapter C Gasoline Volatility Requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 126.301--126.303 through September 15, 2001. These requirements are applicable in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area.
The Department is suspending enforcement because of disruptions in the production and distribution of compliant fuel. Due to the lateness in the ozone season and the extremely low probability of meteorological conditions, which cause the formation of high ozone concentrations, the Department does not expect exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone.
The Department may not relieve a source of its legal obligation to comply with the gasoline volatility requirements incorporated in the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan. These requirements remain in effect. This notice only indicates that the Department will not be actively enforcing the requirements. It does not affect the ability of citizens to bring suits to enforce the requirements.
For more information or questions concerning gasoline volatility, contact Joseph Pezze, Regional Air Quality Manager, at (412) 442-4161 or e-mail at jpezze@state. pa.us.
DAVID E. HESS,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1636. Filed for public inspection September 7, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
