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On a shipment from our refinery to a pipeline we are often providing transfer of title to another oil company while simultaneously transferring custody to the pipeline. Pipeline companies are telling us that as long as the shippers code (as part of the ba
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . No. As the transferor, you would be responsible for providing PTD information to any party that directly receives custody or title of a delivery of RFG, RBOB or conventional gasoline from you. In the above scenario you would…
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In § 80.69(a)(2), the procedure for sampling and analysis of RBOB is defined. A hand blend with the specified type and amount of oxygenate is to be prepared and the blended sample analyzed, with those results to be used in compliance calculations. In §8
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The volume after blending with the specified oxygenate volume and type (i.e., the RBOB volume plus oxygenate) should be used for computing the compliance total.(11/28/94) This question and answer was posted at Consolidated List of Reformulated Gasoline and…
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When presenting the gasoline pool data (EPA Table 6), is it ok to present just summer, winter, and annual average data, rather than monthly data?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Yes, it is acceptable to present seasonal gasoline pool data. The format of this table will depend on the data available.(7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at Consolidated List of Reformulated Gasoline and Anti-Dumping Questions and Answers…
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When measuring total aromatics using a GC-MS, can either method A or method B be used, or must both be used?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Either method A or method B may be used.(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 (PDF) (333 pp, 18.17 MB…
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Section 80.78(a)(8) prohibits "any person" from combining any VOC-controlled RFG produced using ethanol with any VOC-controlled RFG using any other oxygenate between January 1 and September 15. There is no exclusion from this prohibition for retail outlet
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The RFG regulations were amended on July 20, 1994, to include a product transfer documentation requirement, found in 80.77(g)(3), requiring the "identification of VOC-controlled reformulated gasoline or RBOB as gasoline or RBOB which contains ethanol, or which does…
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The RIA method for aromatics and olefins doesn't result in agreement with finished gasoline, i.e., the sum of the blendstock parameters doesn't equal the finished gasoline value (>6% delta). Are alternative methods okay?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Alternative test methods may be considered, based on the individual situation as explained in an alternate test method petition.(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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Should a distributor or blender wish to alter the parameters of RFG purchased from others by adding a blending component, are there limitations and/or restrictions on this type of activity? For example, in the Spring, will it be permissible to add a low-p
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The addition of a blendstock to certified RFG would result in the blender becoming a refiner under the RFG regulation. Refiners must establish a baseline, register with EPA and comply with all the testing, certification and other refiner…
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The Complex Model upper limit for RVP of conventional gasoline is 11.0 psi. Will winter gasoline meeting ASTM Class C and D specifications of 11.5 psi and 13.5 psi vapor pressures be allowed?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . As described in §80.45(c)(2), (d)(2), and (e)(2)(i), use of the winter version of the Complex Model requires that the RVP be set to 8.7 psi for both the baseline and target fuels. Thus the valid range limits associated…
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The regulations dictate specific equipment and methodologies for reformulated gasoline analysis. We recommend that the EPA only specify the precision or level of accuracy it requires and let the chemist or laboratory decide which method and type of equipm
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Although this may be possible at some time in the future, at the present time, tolerance issues dictate that we specify equipment and method.(7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at Consolidated List of Reformulated Gasoline and Anti-Dumping…
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We understand it is not necessary to use the words "transferor" and "transferee" on PTD's as long as the parties giving and receiving custody/title are identified. Our concern was with the carrier receiving custody from a marketing terminal and then passi
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Your interpretation is correct. If the paperwork properly reflects the chain of custody through the carrier and shows the proper dates and locations for the different transfers, you have met the PTD requirements with regard to the transfer…
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Section 80.69(e) refers to "additional requirements for oxygenate blenders who blend oxygenate in delivery trucks." What type of activity is this intended to cover?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . This section refers to any case where the RBOB and oxygenate is not combined, mixed, and tested in a storage tank before loading into a truck. Thus, the provision includes cases both where the RBOB and oxygenate are…
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Can refiners linearize the distillation curve between points or must refiners curve fit data on every sample? Is linear interpolation using a table of values considered calculating E200 and E300 "direct from the data"?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Refiners should use the most accurate means available to determine values for E200 and E300. If these parameters can be measured directly, such direct measured values should be used. If E200 and E300 must be converted from distillation…
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How is data excluded, i.e., are there statistically abnormal requirements, like 3 standard deviation?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . There are no specific provisions in the regulation for excluding data. If a submitter feels data should be excluded, they must petition for EPA approval.(7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at Consolidated List of Reformulated Gasoline and…
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How will the term "tolerances" be interpreted as a practical matter by EPA as it relates to specifications? As a clarification, please respond to the following: An importer who elects to comply on a "per-gallon" (vs. averaging) basis must meet an RVP maxi
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . As stated in the Preamble to the Final Rule, 59 Fed. Reg. 7764, "refiners and importers may not use the tolerance to expand the applicable standard. Further, product must meet all applicable specifications when it leaves the refinery…
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If ethanol is splash blended into a truck, does the truck operator become an oxygenate blender? If so, what are the registration, reporting, recordkeeping, and oversight requirements of the trucker? Will two bills of lading (one from a gasoline terminal a
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The regulations at § 80.2(ll) and (mm) specifically provide that any person who owns, leases, operates, controls or supervises an oxygenate blending facility, the definition of which includes a truck, is an oxygenate blender under the regulations. In…
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