42 U.S.C. 7545: Regulation of fuels

2007

• Pub. L. 110–140, §208, substituted "nonroad vehicle if, in the judgment of the Administrator, any fuel or fuel additive or" for "nonroad vehicle (A) if in the judgment of the Administrator" and "air pollution or water pollution (including any degradation in the quality of groundwate… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §251, amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "The Administrator, upon application of any manufacturer of any fuel or fuel additive, may waive the prohibitions established under paragraph (1) or (3) of this subsection or the limitat… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §201, amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) defined "cellulosic biomass ethanol", "waste derived ethanol", "renewable fuel", and "small refinery". (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(a)(1), inserted at end "Not later than 1 year after December 19, 2007, the Administrator shall revise the regulations under this paragraph to ensure that transportation fuel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States (except in noncontiguous St… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(a)(2), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) set forth table of applicable volumes for renewable fuel and related to determination of applicable volumes after the years addressed by the table, including the minimum quantity of renewa… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(b)(1), (2), substituted "2021" for "2011" and "transportation fuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel" for "gasoline". (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(b)(3), substituted "2021" for "2012". (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(b)(4), substituted "transportation fuel" for "gasoline". (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(c), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For the purpose of paragraph (2), 1 gallon of cellulosic biomass ethanol or waste derived ethanol shall be considered to be the equivalent of 2.5 gallons of renewable fuel." (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(d), added subpar. (E). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(e)(1), inserted ", by any person subject to the requirements of this subsection, or by the Administrator on his own motion" after "one or more States" in introductory provisions. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(e)(1), struck out "State" before "petition for a waiver". (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §202(e)(2), (3), added subpars. (D) to (F). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §203(f), added par. (11). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §210(b), added par. (12). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §247, redesignated subsecs. (r), relating to conversion assistance for cellulosic biomass, waste-derived ethanol, approved renewable fuels, and (s) as (s) and (t), respectively. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (r), (s)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §247, which directed amendment of this section by adding subsec. (u) at the end, was executed by adding subsec. (u) after subsec. (t) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (u)
• Pub. L. 110–140, §209, added subsec. (v). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (v)

2005

• Pub. L. 109–58, §1505(1)(A), substituted "shall, on a regular basis," for "may also" in introductory provisions. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1505(1)(B), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "to conduct tests to determine potential public health effects of such fuel or additive (including, but not limited to, carcinogenic, teratogenic, or mutagenic effects), and". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1505(2), added par. (4). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1541(a), designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cls. (ii) to (iv) and (v) relating to waiver authority. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1541(b), added cl. (v) relating to approval of fuels. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1501(b)(1), substituted "(n), or (o)" for "or (n)" in two places in first sentence and "(m), or (o)" for "or (m)" in second sentence. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1501(b)(2), substituted "(n), and (o)" for "and (n)" in two places in first sentence. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1501(c), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (h), (6)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1504(b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, substituted "Not later than November 15, 1991," for "Within 1 year after November 15, 1990,", and added subpar. (B). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1504(a)(1)(A)(i), struck out "(including the oxygen content requirement contained in subparagraph (B))" after "requirements of this paragraph". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1504(a)(1)(A)(ii), (iii), redesignated subpars. (C) and (D) as (B) and (C), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former subpar. (B). Text read as follows: "The oxygen content of the gasoline shall equal or exceed 2.0 percent by weight (subject … (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1504(a)(1)(B), struck out heading and text of cl. (v). Text read as follows: "The oxygen content of the reformulated gasoline shall equal or exceed 2.0 percent by weight (subject to a testing tolerance established by the Administrator) except as otherwise requ… (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1507, redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), inserted subpar. and cl. headings, in cl. (ii) substituted "clause (i)" for "subparagraph (A)" and "this subparagraph" for "this paragraph", and added subpar. (B). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1504(a)(1)(C)(i), redesignated cls. (ii) and (iii) as (i) and (ii), respectively, and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "has an oxygen content (by weight) that exceeds the minimum oxygen content specified in paragraph (2);". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1504(a)(1)(C)(ii), redesignated cl. (iii) as (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "An average gasoline oxygen content (by weight) for the nonattainment area (taking into account all gasoline sold for use in conventional gasoline-f… (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (k), (iii)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1501(a)(2), added subsec. (o). Former subsec. (o) redesignated (r) relating to fuel and fuel additive importers and importation. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1506, which directed amendment of this section by adding subsec. (q) after subsec. (p), was executed by making the addition after subsec. (o) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1512, added subsec. (r) relating to conversion assistance for cellulosic biomass, waste-derived ethanol, approved renewable fuels. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1501(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (o) as (r) relating to fuel and fuel additive importers and importation. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 109–58, §1513, added subsec. (s). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (s)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–549, §212, inserted "(including any fuel or fuel additive used exclusively in nonroad engines or nonroad vehicles)" after "fuel or fuel additive". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §212(b), (c), inserted reference to nonroad engine or nonroad vehicle. · (b), (c)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §213(a), substituted "any characteristic or component of a" for "use of a", inserted "of the characteristic or component of a fuel or fuel additive" after "control or prohibition" in cl. (i), and inserted "characteristic or component of a" after "such" in cl. (ii… · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §213(b), inserted last two sentences, authorizing Administrator to make a finding that State control or prohibition is necessary to achieve the standard. · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §228(d), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "Any person who violates subsection (a) or (f) or the regulations prescribed under subsection (c) or who fails to furnish any information required by the Administrator under subsec… · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §214(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (f)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §214(b), substituted reference to paragraph (1)(A) for reference to paragraph (1). · (f)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §215, amended subsec. (g) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which defined "gasoline", "refinery", and "small refinery" and which limited Administrator's authority to require small refineries to reduce average lead content per gallon of gasoline. · (g)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §216, added subsec. (h). · (h)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §217, added subsec. (i). · (i)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §218(a), added subsec. (j). · (j)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §219, added subsecs. (k) to (m). · (k), (l), (m)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §220, added subsec. (n). · (n)
• Pub. L. 101–549, §221, added subsec. (o). · (o)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–95, §401(e), substituted "if in the judgment of the Administrator any emission product of such fuel or fuel additive causes, or contributes, to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger" for "if any emission products of such fuel or fuel additive wi… · (c)
• Pub. L. 95–95, §222(b), inserted "or (f)" after "Any person who violates subsection (a)". · (d)
• Pub. L. 95–95, §222(a), added subsecs. (e) and (f). · (e), (f)
• Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(73), inserted provision relating to waiver under par. (4) of this subsec., and struck out "first" before "introduce". · (f)
• Pub. L. 95–190, §14(a)(74), inserted provision relating to applicability of limitation specified under par. (2) of this subsection. · (f)
• Pub. L. 95–95, §223, added subsec. (g). · (g)

1971

• Pub. L. 92–157, §302(d), substituted "purpose of obtaining" for "purpose of". · (c)
• Pub. L. 92–157, §302(e), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (c)" where appearing the second time. · (d)

1970

• Pub. L. 91–604, §9(a), substituted "Administrator" for "Secretary" as the registering authority, inserted references to fuel additives, and substituted the selling, offering for sale, and introduction into commerce of fuel or fuel additives, for the delivery for introduction into inter… · (a)
• Pub. L. 91–604, §9(a), designated existing provisions as pars. (1) and (3), added par. (2), and substituted "Administrator" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (b)
• Pub. L. 91–604, §9(a), substituted provisions covering the control or prohibition of offending fuels and fuel additives, for provisions covering trade secrets and substituted "Administrator" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (c)
• Pub. L. 91–604, §9(a), inserted references to failure to obey regulations prescribed under subsec. (c) and failure to furnish information required by the Administrator under subsec. (c), increased the daily civil penalty from $1,000 to $10,000 and substituted "Administrator" for "Secre… · (d)
• Pub. L. 91–604, §9(a), struck out subsec. (e) which directed the various United States Attorneys to prosecute for the recovery of forfeitures. · (e)