EPA says E15 decision for 2007+ model years due by October 15th

In Washington, the EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said that it expects to release its decision on E15 ethanol by October 15th. This decision would be limited to 2007 and later model vehicles.

Jackson stated in testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee that vehicle testing on E15 for 2001 through 2006 model years will not be completed before year end, and the EPA said it will not make a determination on earlier models until the vehicle data is received.

The EPA is not testing cars from 2000 and earlier model years, and plans are not finalized how fuel would be provided for those cars, although labeling restrictions are expected to warn motorists from fueling older cars with E15.

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