November 6, 1997
Dear Sir/Madam:
This letter is to inform you of a workshop to be held as a part of the Air Resources Board's (ARB) compliance with
Governor Wilson's Executive Order W-144-97, item 2, "Sunset Review of Regulations"(enclosed).
The purpose for the workshop is to solicit comments on the need to modify or rescind the ARB's regulations for
motor vehicle gasoline that are identified below. At this time, the staff is not proposing to modify or rescind
these regulations.
The workshop will be held at:
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Place |
Date & Time |
| Board Hearing Room Lower Level 2020 L Street Sacramento, CA |
December 11, 1997 9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Under consideration at this workshop are the following regulations contained in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations:
| Section 2253.4 Section 2254 Section 2257 Section 2259 |
Lead in Gasoline (also regulates phosphorus) Manganese Additive Content Required Additives in Gasoline Exemptions for Motor Vehicle Fuels Used in Test Programs |
Copies of the regulations are enclosed. The regulations are also available on the ARB web site at http://www.arb.ca.gov.
Questions related to the regulations for required additives and for exemptions for motor vehicle fuels may be directed to Mr. Gary Yee, Manager of the Industrial Section, at (916) 327-5986. Questions related to the other regulations for lead in gasoline and for manganese additive content may be directed to Mr. Richard Vincent, Staff Air Pollution Specialist, at (916) 327-5977.
Sincerely,
Dean C. Simeroth, Chief
Criteria Pollutants Branch
Enclosures
cc: Gary Yee
Richard Vincent
AIR RESOURCES BOARD
WORKSHOP ON GASOLINE REGULATIONS
December 11, 1997
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
AGENDA
Opening and Introduction
Open discussions:
1. Prohibition on addition of lead; limit on lead content.
2. Limit on phosphorus content
3. Prohibition on addition of manganese
4. Requirement for deposit-control additives
5. Exemptions for Test Fuels
Closure
Executive Order W-144-97
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2. Sunset Review of Regulations
Beginning with the 1997 Annual Rulemaking Calendar, all state agencies shall establish a schedule to complete a
sunset review of all existing regulations by 1999. This review shall include the following provisions:
a. A review of the authority and continued necessity for and cost effectiveness of each regulation, along with a determination to retain, modify, or repeal the regulation, including development of recommended legislation if required to implement the determination;
b. An updated estimate of the fiscal and economic impacts of the regulation on all levels of government, consumers, and the regulated community;
c. Changes to the regulation to minimize overlap and conflicts with comparable federal and local regulations unless the differences in state requirements can be shown to provide additional benefits that exceed the additional costs;
d. Changes to the regulation to consider alternative approaches that are less intrusive or more cost effective.
In completing the 1997 - 1999 regulatory sunset review, each agency shall identify sufficient efficiencies and cost reductions to meet a goal of reducing the total compliance cost--including fees--paid by business, local government, and the public by 5 percent per year. In calculating the projected compliance and reductions, agencies may include cost efficiencies achieved as a result of actions taken in accordance with Executive Order W-131-96.