The states of Iowa and Nebraska asked a federal court on Wednesday to require EPA to “promptly” finalize a rule to allow permanent, year-round E15 sales in eight states, rejecting the agency’s proposed plan to finalize the rule by March 28, 2024.On April 28, 2022, governors in eight states requested a change allowed by the Clean Air Act to reject the use of the 1-psi waiver for E10, or a 10% ethanol-blended gasoline. The action would clear the way for permanent, year-round E15 sales in the states. E15 is a blend of up to 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline.
The states of Iowa and Nebraska said in a brief filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Southern Iowa that granting EPA time to finish the rule by March would be in continued violation of the law. EPA was required by law to finalize a rule by July 2022 — 17 months ago. Read more