February 26, 2024 Express Update

PennDOT recently implemented a new process to “decouple” the renewal of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) from the expiration date of the Pennsylvania (PA) CDL. Decoupling permits HME CDL drivers to renew their CDL without the requirement to renew their TSA HME if time remains on the current HME approval period […]

Last week, the PA DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee released a presentation regarding recommendations for the state’s 2024 Climate Action Plan to outline how the Commonwealth should achieve greenhouse gas reduction (GHG) targets. The presentation outline proposed goals of a reduction in GHG inventory by 50% by 2030 and zero emissions by 2050. PA DEP […]

Administration Likely to Issue Compromise Final Rule on Tailpipe Emission Standards The Biden Administration is currently weighing whether to scale back its plan to significantly reduce vehicle tailpipe emissions to combat climate change. EPA designed the stringent new tailpipe standards so that 67 percent of new car and light truck sales would be all electric […]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the petition of 8 state governors (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin) to remove the 1-psi RVP volatility waiver for E10 blends in their states. The EPA delayed implementation until April 28, 2025. The governors of North Dakota and Kansas initially joined the 8 […]

The Berks-Schuylkill Oil Heat Association (BSOHA) donated at total contribution of $6,000 to both the Berks and Schuylkill County Salvation Army on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Since 2006, this is the third largest annual donation BSOHA has presented to the Salvation Army. The BSOHA annual charitable contribution has directly helped the heating needs of local […]