Cathy Landry | 202.682.8122| landryc@api.org
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2010 – The American Petroleum Institute today issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it will delay its decision to allow higher levels of ethanol in gasoline until the fall:
"API is pleased with EPA’s decision to delay approval of the use of higher levels of ethanol in gasoline. As the impacts of higher ethanol blends will fall on consumers, API believes that no action regarding E15 should be made until its effects on emissions, engine durability and consumer safety have been confirmed through scientific testing.
“We remain committed to finishing the extensive testing that is underway in order to find the right market solutions for renewable fuels, and we look forward to continuing our work with the EPA as it proceeds with important decisions about ethanol and biofuel blend rates.”
Updated: June 18, 2010