BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF

REGULATIONS

TITLE 13. MOTOR VEHICLES

DIVISION 3. AIR RESOURCES BOARD

CHAPTER 5. STANDARDS FOR MOTOR

VEHICLE FUELS

ARTICLE 1. STANDARDS FOR GASOLINE

SUBARTICLE 2. STANDARDS FOR GASOLINE

SOLD BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1996

This database is current through 12/26/08, Register

2008, No. 52

§ 2262. The California Reformulated Gasoline Phase 2

and Phase 3 Standards.

The CaRFG Phase 2 and CaRFG Phase 3 standards are

set forth in the following table. For all properties but

Reid vapor pressure (cap limit only) and oxygen content, the value of the regulated property must be less

than or equal to the specified limit. With respect to the

Reid vapor pressure cap limit and the oxygen content

flat and cap limit, the limits are expressed as a range,

and the Reid vapor pressure and oxygen content must be

less than or equal to the upper limit, and more than or

equal to the lower limit. A qualifying small refiner may

comply with the small refiner CaRFG Phase 3 standards, in place of the CaRFG Phase 3 standards in this

section, in accordance with section 2272.

The California Reformulated Gasoline Phase 2 and

Phase 3 Standards

1

The Reid vapor pressure (RVP) standards apply only

during the warmer weather months identified in section

2262.4.

2

The 6.90 pounds per square inch (psi) flat limit applies when a producer or importer is using the CaRFG

Phase 3 Predictive Model to certify a final blend not

containing ethanol. Otherwise, the 7.0 psi limit applies.

3

For sales, supplies, or offers of California gasoline

downstream of the production or import facility starting

on the date on which early compliance with the CaRFG

Phase 3 standards is permitted by the Executive Officer

under section 2261(b)(3), the CaRFG Phase 2 cap limits

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for Reid vapor pressure and aromatics content shall be

7.20 psi and 35.0 percent by volume respectively.

4

The CaRFG Phase 3 sulfur content cap limits of 60,

30, and 20 parts per million are phased in starting

December 31, 2003, December 31, 2005, and December

31, 2011, respectively, in accordance with section

2261(b)(1)(A).

5

Designated alternative limit may not exceed 310.

6

The 1.8 percent by weight minimum oxygen content

cap only applies during specified winter months in the

areas identified in section 2262.5(a).

7

If the gasoline contains more than 3.5 percent by

weight oxygen from ethanol but no more than 10.0

volume percent ethanol, the maximum oxygen content

cap is 3.7 percent by weight.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013,

43013.1, 43018, 43101 and 43830, Health and Safety

Code; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n. v. Orange

County Air Pollution Control District, 14 Cal.3d 411,

121 Cal. Rptr. 249 (1975). Reference: Sections 39000,

39001, 39002, 39003, 39010, 39500, 39515, 39516,

41511, 43000, 43013, 43013.1, 43016, 43018, 43101,

43830 and 43830.8, Health and Safety Code; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n. v. Orange County Air Pollution

Control District, 14 Cal.3d 411, 121 Cal. Rptr. 249

(1975).

HISTORY

1. New section filed 8-3-2000; operative 9-2-2000 (Register 2000, No. 31).

For prior history see Register 92, No. 4.

2. Amendment of table footnotes filed 12-24-2002; operative 12-24-2002 pursuant

to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 52).

3. Amendments to Table (footnotes 2 and 7) filed 3-10-2005; operative 4-9-2005

(Register 2005, No. 10).

4. Amendment of table footnotes 1 and 2 filed 9-9-2005 as an emergency;

operative 9-9-2005 (Register 2005, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must

be transmitted to OAL by 1-10-2006 or emergency language will be repealed by

operation of law on the following day.

5. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 9-9-2005 emergency amendment

pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2006, No. 35).

The repealed emergency language affecting footnote 1 of the Standards Table

identified CaRFG Phase 3 flat and cap maximum RVP limits of 9.00 psi during the

2005 Hurricane Katrina RVP relaxation period identified in section 2262.4.

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6. Editorial amendment ofHistory 5 (Register 2006, No. 42).

7. Amendment of table and table footnotes filed 8-29-2008; operative 8-29-2008

pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 35).

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