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EPA grants 16 states clean gas waivers after Sandy

ap -- The Obama administration is temporarily waiving some Clean Air Act requirements in 16 states and the District of Columbia to reduce fuel disruptions from Superstorm Sandy.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson says in a letter to governors that extreme circumstances related to Sandy will prevent enough gasoline from reaching consumers.

The waiver lets conventional gasoline be sold instead of cleaner-burning reformulated gasoline in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and the District of Columbia. A blend of reformulated and regular gasoline will be allowed in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

The waivers last through Nov. 20.

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Submitted Nov 02, 2012 By: fracknsave

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 5:56:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse let's get ppl back onto their feet, then worry about everything else.
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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,090 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 3:08:22 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse EPA grants 16 states clean gas waivers after Sandy and those 16 states are able to sell conventional gasoline. Now if they could expand that waiver to all the states then there can be some real relief. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,510 Points:1,513,290 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 12:25:52 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Bozama really wants those swing state votes. This is too good a crisis to let go to waste this close to an election.
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WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,746 Points:418,695 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 12:03:21 AM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse I agree with John747 when he wrote "Isn't it amazing how quickly government can do things so close to an election?"
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Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,422 Points:2,911,685 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 12:01:05 AM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse It's a "vote for me" ploy. After the election, this will never happen
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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,596 Points:1,775,795 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:58:13 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Good thing there is no foot dragging this time. Election time.
tpguess Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,611 Points:374,535 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:55:54 PM Ignore tpguess Report Abuse Get rid of the EPA
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us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,005 Points:1,116,130 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:54:40 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse I guess we will all die now from the Clean Air Act waivers???
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Gmsclecarparts All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:707 Points:123,195 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:47:34 PM Ignore Gmsclecarparts Report Abuse DEG wrote: "The EPA regulations need to be balanced, amongst other things, with economic realities. I don't think it would hurt to roll back the EPA regulations to those in effect during the first Bush administration." So well said DEG!
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Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,910 Points:623,600 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:43:49 PM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Who needs all that regulations in the first place.
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1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,543 Points:1,793,910 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:39:57 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse don't like this
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BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,557 Points:2,456,865 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:29:32 PM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse It would be nice if the waiver just went nationwide.
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,064 Points:481,960 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:24:25 PM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse WOW, they last all the way to Nov. 20th, I think they should have more time..
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,560 Points:198,015 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:23:37 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse okay
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,336 Points:319,465 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:21:07 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse good. common sense prevails for a change. Now if they can get the product to the people that need it in a timely fashion.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,841 Points:1,433,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:20:11 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Any little bit helps.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,640 Points:3,498,605 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:19:49 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse The EPA regulations need to be balanced, amongst other things, with economic realities. I don't think it would hurt to roll back the EPA regulations to those in effect during the first Bush administration.
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naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,286 Points:355,075 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:16:23 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse Anything to help these folks. I'd rather pay $5 a gallon then to be in the affected areas. Go Obama
FlogNut Champion Author Chicago Posts:104,405 Points:1,991,675 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:15:41 PM Ignore FlogNut Report Abuse This was done for one reason and one reason only! To help reelect President Obama.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,214 Points:874,980 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 11:15:33 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse If it is okay now, why isn't it okay all the time. Get rid of the EPA!