Informational Webinar for Tribes
On March 10, 2021 EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) and EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) held an information webinar for tribes about the E15 Labeling and UST Compatibility proposed rule.  EPA gave a presentation on the contents of the proposed rule and then answered questions from tribes.  There were 60 participants on the call including EPA staff from headquarters and regional offices as well as tribal representatives.

The questions from tribes about the UST compatibility portions of the proposal included clarification about what is required under the proposal for new UST installations, the cost of the proposal, the availability of parts that would meet the requirements of the proposal, discussion of the amount of E15 currently in the marketplace and the age of tanks in the ground as well as questions about what this proposal might mean for insurance coverage. 

The questions from tribes about the E15 labeling portions of the proposal included questions about why EPA proposed changes to the color of the label and what the penalty would be for owners who do not comply with the labeling requirements as well as questions on who actually places the label on the dispenser.

