1. THE COMING OF LOW-SULFUR DIESEL FUELS.
- Author
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Bergeson, Lynn L.
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ENVIRONMENTAL policy , *DIESEL fuels , *GOVERNMENT policy , *ENVIRONMENTAL protection , *ENVIRONMENTAL engineering , *ENVIRONMENTAL sciences , *ENVIRONMENTALISM - Abstract
This article examines the new rules on low-sulfur diesel fuels published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. in May 2006. The newest addition to the agency's compliment of rules affecting the diesel fuel industry was motivated by the need for additional changes to the regulations. The rules mandate the use of lower-sulfur fuels in diesel engines beginning in 2006 for highway diesel, and 2007 for nonroad diesel fuel. Refiners and importers are required to produce highway diesel fuel meeting a 15-ppm maximum requirement starting in June 2006.
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- 2006