The Ethanol for America Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize new rules governing E15 fuel (gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol) within 90 days of enactment. The bill mandates clear labeling requirements for E15 fuel dispensers and addresses compatibility with underground storage tanks used at gas stations and fuel facilities. Most significantly, the legislation deems existing underground storage tanks and equipment manufactured after July 2005 as automatically compatible with E15 fuel, even if owners cannot locate original documentation, and allows tank owners to upgrade components piecemeal rather than replacing entire systems. The bill also requires that any new underground storage tank components installed after the rule takes effect must be compatible with fuel blends up to 100 percent ethanol, giving stations flexibility to transition to higher ethanol blends in the future. This legislation affects fuel retailers, station operators, and the ethanol industry by removing barriers to E15 fuel use and distribution across the country.
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