EPA finalizes commonsense standards to limit air toxic pollution at gasoline distribution facilities

Summary:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized standards to reduce air toxic pollution at gasoline distribution facilities, including storage tanks, loading operations, and equipment leaks. The new standards are expected to reduce emissions of air toxics by 2,220 tons per year and volatile organic compounds by 45,400 tons per year. The EPA has considered public comments and made adjustments to the final rule to ensure no significant impacts on small businesses or gas prices. The new standards will require gasoline distribution facilities to adopt cost-effective practices and control technologies to reduce emissions and are expected to result in annualized cost savings. The EPA estimates that the reductions will benefit communities nearby, particularly those of color and low-income communities, who are disproportionately affected by air pollution.