Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0448-0097
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2021-05-03T04:00Z

E15 Proposed Rule on UST Compatibility
   Stakeholders Meetings Jan  -  April 2021 (during the open comment period)
                                       
1/29/21  -  OUST and NACS
OUST  -  Mark Barolo, Tony Raia, Liz McDermott, Ryan Haerer
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)  -  Paige Anderson
Steptoe and Johnson LLP representing NACS and SIGMA  -  Doug Kantor and Jessi Frend 

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Discussion  -   OUST and NACS discussed the proposed rulemaking on E15 and UST compatibility.  NACS asked questions about the contents of the proposed rule as well and the next steps for the rulemaking.  OUST clarified the proposal and explained we are seeking comments from all stakeholders during the 90-day comment period.

2/4/21  -  OUST, R8 and MT
OUST - Erin Knighton, Ryan Haerer, Tony Raia
Region 8 - Amy Hensley, Fran Chambus, Theresa Martella, Marta Grabowski, Roberta Person, Jeff Fitzgibbons 
Montana - Wally Jemmings, Brett Smith, Seth Hendrix, Emily Ewart 

Agenda and Discussion:
After introductions, Ryan Haerer presented a short slide presentation about the proposed regulation. We then proceeded to a question and answer session for a few questions:
 MDEQ question on details of the labeling part of the rule and discussion that it was a detailed from the Office of Air and Radiation part of the rule, but with high level summary as OUST understood it.
 MDEQ question if components to assemble a fully compatible system were available in the market; EPA answered that we believed yes, but if MDEQ understand otherwise that information will be valuable to the rulemaking process.
 MDEQ question about the requirement for all repairs to be 100 percent compatible to apply to all parts of the UST system, given that some systems have other incompatible components that won't be replaced and will never store E15. OUST explained that that is how the proposal is written, but that feedback will be valuable to the rulemaking process.
 MDEQ process related question about SPA; OUST explained that re-SPA will be required, but hope that it will be a streamlined version because the change would be only a portion of the regulation.
Follow ups:
 Discussion that if MDEQ has any comments they understood they need to go formally in the docket.
 MDEQ anticipated having some information exchange with their constituents now that were able to clarify some questions with EPA.
 EPA offered to be available for any further questions or discussion needed.
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2/16/21  -  OUST, R3 and States  -  MD, VA, DE, DC, PA
OUST  -  Ryan Haerer, Liz McDermott, Tony Raia, Sue Burnell, Tom Walker
R3  -  Tom Uybarreta, Harry Daw, Dave Iacono, Caitlin Stormont, Khalia Thompson, Melissa Toffel, Donna Weiss
States  -  Renee Hooper, Chris Rolster, Betty Lamp, Karen Haley, Josh Blanco, Thomas Krauss, Randy Martin, Martin Matlin, Jacqueline Morrison, Michael Moyer, Fianna Phill, Ruth Porter, Russ Ellison, Kris Shiffer, Joe Sizemore, Noreen Wagner, Melissa McCune

Ryan Haerer gave an overview of the E15 compatibility portions of the E15 proposed rule.  OUST then answered questions from the states on details of the proposed regulation.
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2/16/21  -  OUST, ASTSWMO and interested state partners

ASTSWMO hosted a webinar for all of its member states to ask questions about the E15 proposed rule.  OUST gave a brief presentation explaining the proposed rule and then answered questions from state partners about the rule.  OUST asked all interested stakeholders to submit comments to the proposed rule during the official comment period which is open until April 19, 2021.

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Attendees:
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Thomas Henderson
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John Wietfeld
Charles Reyes
Jim Bentley
Nate Blasing
Don Taylor
Dania Rodriguez
Eric Kelley
David Levering 
Shaheer Muhanna
Simon Li (SC DHEC)
Fianna Phill
Jon McRae
Brent Everett
Ruth Porter
Michael Hollis
Brock Stuber
Kim Walker
Mark Olsen
Carlos Gonzalez
Dunn, Greg
Tim Smith
Therron Blatter
Chuck Hyatt
Wagner, Scott
ROY DENNIS ILAGA
Stuart F
Bareta, Greg P - DATCP
Stephanie Briney (SC UST)
Alicia Meadows
Bill Hickman
Wilmarie Rivera
Ilana Shapiro
Tim Bahr
Tom Walter
Tony Raia
Doug Hansen
Erin Knighton
Rachelle Miller
John Morris
Randy Martin
David Witherow
Moises Torrent
Sharon Fredericks
Peter Zack
Michael O'Mallan
Sharon Morgan
Terry Florentz 
Eric Cathcart
Kristi Lowder
Scott Johnson
Greg Davis
Fianna Phill
Susan Adlamini
Annette Ademasu
John Lamb
Susan Thayer
Hall, Latoya A
Renee Hooper
Marcus Meerian 
Suzanne Halter
Jill Williams-Hall
Timothy Cropley
Lisa Niedermayer
McDuffie, Sam
Lynn Chambers
Justin Lankford
Jill Stoltz
Cleland, Jaymi
Zebulon Jackson
Zach Pauley
Dana Bahar
Nigel Luther
Ruth Strauss
Tom Newcomb
Wilmarie Rivera
Megan Slayden
Joan Coyle
Pamela Nicola
Kris Shiffer
Joshua Blanco
Oma Gilbreth
Leslie Carr-Polly
Randy Martin
Tara Rosie
Andrew "Drew" Imke
Steven Krichbaum
Russell Ellison
James Gastineau
Steven Booe
Tom Newcomb
Chad Hall (GA EPD)

Vincent J Pereira
Diana Foss
Trent Benanti
Mihir Mehta
Lowder, Mike
Joe Godwin
Mark Barolo
Philip Dussault
Greg Dunn
Camille Bennett
Adrian Ducharme
Ryan Haerer
Ted Unkles
Liz McDermott
Matt Jones
Tiffany Yee
Ray Worley
Robyn Strickland
Michael Hester 
Nazmul Haque
Travis Weedn
Patti Mullan MassDEP
Terin Morris
Mark Latham
Terin Morris
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Emily Ewart

2/16/21  -  OUST and American Coalition for Ethanol

OUST - Mark Barolo, Tony Raia, and Ryan Haerer 
American Coalition for Ethanol - Ron Lamberty and Brian Jennings 

The participants discussed questions about priority deadlines for comments; OUST answered that all comments received by the April deadline will be considered. They also discussed general questions about applicability of the proposal.
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2/17/21  -  OUST and Fiberglass Tank and Pipe Institute and their members
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OUST  -  Mark Barolo, Tony Raia, Ryan Haerer, Liz McDermott, Russ Brauksieck, Ilana Shapiro
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FTPI  -  Bob Renkes
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FTPI Members  -  Bill Schneider, Ron Shaffer, Jeff Lexvold, Tom Tietjen, Jeff Leiter, Lisa Blassingame
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OUST answered questions about the UST compatibility portions of the proposed E15 rulemaking.  OUST asked all interested stakeholders to submit comments to the proposed rule during the official comment period which is open until April 19, 2021.
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2/18/21 OUST and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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Ryan Haerer of OUST met virtually with Nate Blasing of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to talk through various issues related to biofuels compatibility. Part of the conversation included discussing and explaining the current E15 proposal. 
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3/4/21  -  OUST, R3 and States  -  MD, VA, DE, DC, PA
OUST  -  Ryan Haerer, Liz McDermott, Tony Raia, Sue Burnell, Russ Brauksieck, Erin Knighton, Tim Smith
R3  -  Tom Uybarreta, Dave Iacono, Melissa Toffel, 
States  -  Renee Hooper, Chris Ralston, Betty Lamp, Karen Haley, Josh Blanco, James Gallagher, Randy Martin, Fianna Phill, Ruth Porter, Russ Ellison, Kris Shiffer, Joe Sizemore, Noreen Wagner, Melissa McCune, Sharon Hamilton, Jason Sunde, Tom Walter

OUST answered questions from the states on details of the proposed E15 regulation.
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3/5/21  -  OUST and Veeder Root
On March 5, EPA representatives Mark Barolo, Tony Raia, Russ Brauksieck, Tim Smith, and Ryan Haerer met with Stephen Coppola and David Emmington of Veeder Root. The meeting was primarily about technical topics for the OUST program, but discussed the proposed rulemaking currently accepting comments, and provided them with the presentation about the proposal that is in the docket, which includes links to the Federal Register notice and comment pages. 
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3/9/2021  -  OUST and PA State Staff, PA Storage Tank Advisory Committee

On March 9, 2021, Ryan Haerer of OUST presented on the E15 proposal to the Pennsylvania Storage Tank Advisory Committee (STAC). Kris Shiffer of the Pennsylvania DEQ coordinated the presentation and was the meeting host. The E15 proposal and follow up questions were one of several agenda items for the STAC meeting. EPA offered to follow up individually with any member of the group interested in more discussion; the STAC (at the time of the meeting adjournment) had voted to proceed without a group comment, but encouraged its individual members to proceed and comment without notifying the rest of the group.
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3/23/21  -  OUST, R4 and Florida DEP.
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On Tuesday, March 23, Ryan Haerer and Erin Knighton of EPA OUST and Nancy McKee Perez and Terry Self of EPA Region 4 met with Amanda Dorsett, Tim Bahr, Kim Walker, Teresa Booeshaghi, Jeff Gregg, and Ashanti McBride from Florida DEP. The meeting agenda focused on issues unrelated to the E15 rule proposal, but the group did discuss the rulemaking process and comment period during the course of discussion on emerging fuels issues.
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3/24/21  -  OUST, OAR and Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

OUST  -  Mark Barolo, Tony Raia, Ryan Haerer, Liz McDermott, Tony Raia, Russ Brauksieck, Erin Knighton, OAR  -  Lauren Michaels, Jessie Mroz
UL  -  Michael Slowinske, Derek Greenauer, Roland Riegel, Edgar Wolff-Klammer, Thomas Daley, Bryan Michalik

UL explained their plans for comments on both the labeling and UST compatibility portions of the proposed rule.  OUST and OAR answered questions from UL about the proposed rule.
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3/26/21  -  OUST and CA State Water Resource Control Board
On Friday March 26, 2021, Mark Barolo and Russ Brauksieck had a meeting with CA State Water Resource Control Board (representatives present were Laura Fisher, Julie Osborn, Tom Henderson and Roshani Dantas) where the main focus of the meeting was on airport hydrant systems.  That topic finished early and CA asked to take the rest of the time to talk about the E15 proposed rule.  Laura Fisher raised a couple of issues and concerns.  She was encouraged to submit the issues and concerns in comments to the docket.