According to the letter, “Most consumers are unaware that fuel with ethanol blends exceeding 10 percent are prohibited for use in smaller engines – like those in boats, generators, lawnmowers, and motorcycles – and can destroy these types of engines. The proposed rule will significantly increase the risk of mis-fueling as more E15 fuel floods the market at a time of year when small engine use is at a peak, ultimately harming the millions of consumers who depend on a stable, safe fuel supply.”
The letter continues, “It is imperative that EPA capitalize on the opportunity provided by this rulemaking to fix its currently inadequate E15 labeling by including enhanced education measures and new labeling standards in any effort to expand the sale of E15.”
The full letter is available here: http://nmma.net/assets/cabinets/Cabinet ... ankel).pdf.
NMMA will continue to engage with Congress and the EPA as the rulemaking is developed. For more information, please contact NMMA senior vice president of government relation and legal affairs, Nicole Vasilaros at nvasilaros@nmma.org or NMMA director of federal affairs, Lance West at lwest@nmma.org.
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