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OAR Box 1147 

Prepped by Ollie Stewart 

Document Number: 

132) IV-E-5 

Docket Number: 

A-87-11 

Printed 4/22/2008 2:42:54 PM Sheet 132 of 242 
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I ^SK7 I UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ^r r- s. t— 

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OFFICE OF 

AIR AND RADIATION 

OCT ! 9 1987 

MEMORANDUM 

SUBJECT: Meeting between EPA and Oi l and Auto Industr y 

Re pr e s en t a t iv e s 

TO: Dockets A-85-21 and A-87-11 

On Octobe r 8 , 1987, representative s of th e American 

Petroleum Institute , Exxon, Ford Motor Co . and Genera l Motors 

Corp . met wit h EPA Administrato r Lee Thomas and staf f on th e 

subjec t of EPA's propose d vehicl e refuelin g and gasolin e 

volatilit y contro l rulemakings. 

The oi l and aut o industr y representative s presente d th e 

Administrato r wit h an alternativ e proposa l t o reduc e emission s 

of volatil e organi c compounds (VOC) . Attache d t o this memo ar e 

two documents give n t o EPA a t th e meeting . The firs t document 

summarize s th e join t oil/aut o industr y proposa l and th e secon d 

graphicall y compares th e oil/aut o industr y alternativ e proposa l 

wit h th e EPA proposal . 

Attachments 
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JOINT OIL/AVTP IWDUSXfcV HEBTIWg 

WITH EPA ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS 

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BACKflEPVND 

Discussions began last winter with the understanding that both industries 

should contribute to solutions. 

Objective was to determine if a collaborative effort could develop a 

timely, responsive and more cost-effective approach for controlling 

hydrocarbons. 

Mutual concern over tha potential proliferation of state actions and 

federal controls -- such as refueling and volatility limits -- in rasponse 

to the December 31, 1987 deadline. 

Process has been productive -- the justification for refueling controls is 

questionable; good progress ls being made and will continue as a result of 

controls already In place. There are considerably more cost-effective 

approaches for achieving desired VOC reductions. 

What could the tvo Induatrlea do? 

Make a realistic reduction ln RVP and enhance the current evaporative 

system to certify on a higher RVP gasoline quicker than ls likely through a 

rulemaking. 

Work with the Agency to gain support for programs to limit misfueling and 

tampering with emission control systems on oars including support for 

elimination of leaded fuel for on-hlghway vehicles. 

Accomplish the desired VOC reductions in the early years at a lower cost. 

Whet do we want government to do? 

Pursue a control strategy that ie more cost-effective and allows more time 

for additional study. 

Consider that an alternative to the current rulemaking may be more 

realistic. 

Take steps to limit the spread of Stage II and forego onboard refueling 

requirements. 

Work with Industry and state and local governments to better define today's 

ozone problem, the sources of emissions, and effective controls. 
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COMPARISON OF VOC REDUCTION PROPOSALS 

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